... But I digress, so I am seeing a trend that 318s,the only thing used really is a modded short block, you arent getting the power with say, a cam and intake, 4 bbl stock heads etc.
Yup, just like a 273, 340, or 360. It takes all of that, and more. If you want to go fast. The point is, it does not matter what the block is. I am not talking about ported or aftermarket heads, that is a different slant.