Today, dollar for dollar, is the 318 faster than the 340 ???

A 318 'will run' or is that .. can run?

First hand experience.

Flashback - It's 1973

I got a new 73 340 Sport
Buddy Skip B. buys a purple 71 318 Duster with X heads, manifold, Holley and headers. Cam?

He beat me in the 1/4 by a car and a half.