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

What part of a straight, untapered and still cross hatched good bore is stupid?
It had a small carbon ridge that cleaned up with a razorblade...

Why should an over bore help? ????

Remaining stupid I guess.
School me o'l wise one.
Some people overbore out of general principle. If you have a "holy grail" 340 I'd measure taper, make a decision wether you think your oil rings will seal, and save .030-,.040 over boring when you don't need it is likevsanding a quarter inch off your brake pads before putting them on...
Also, some like the 6 extra cubic inches. 030 gives ya...