Tuning

Also dont get a smogger LA 318 and expect to tune any more than the given 150 Horse out of it...same with any other mid 70s era smog engine. AND, unless you arepaying top dollar you can expect any Mopar engine in a car to be either A: needing a rebuild. or B: already been gone over who knows how many times...so, in theory you coul acquire a smogger 318 with the wrong cam installed and it be a total dog...but I dont mean to dissuade...:)

I've read that all else being stock in a LA 318 that the factory cam is the best choice, and in all reality and Id bet that's the truth .
I’ve stabbed small cams in smogger engines before. The power increase is disappointing but there. Mostly seen and felt is the rpm band moving upwards. A lot of things hold the engine back from a nice improvement from the cam swap.

Low compression
Small valves
Less than ideal cylinder head chambers and ports

You can only wring out so much with these crippling issues.