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

I think you may be right about having to use the poly camshaft, too. Hell, just build the poly and bee did wif all dat, yo. lol

I'm pretty sure the poly uses it's own cam because of the valve arrangement. There was a Poly in the Engine Masters Challenge a few years ago.

Daniel Boshears Brings a Poly 318 Stroker to the 2018 Engine Masters Challenge (motortrend.com)