How does cid make power?

Problem with most of these convo's what's the frame of reference to compare to, since most of these build's are just street only with vague goals. Guess street only cars zero 60 and or 100 mph would be a good reference but that's basically is just part of a drag race.
A stroked 318 or 340 with moderate cam and heads can provide snappy street performance, reasonable fuel economy and fun to drive.