Making power out of the 318

360 did come with some of the 340 goodies, but took a lot of time before it became the preferred starting place, 340 were the go to for the longest time.

Look at people with a 273 some give it a pass compared to a 318 cause it has a performance version.
Anytime a kid asks what they should build people start spouting off suggestimg all sorts of machine work. It's like they dont remember being a teenager trying to build a car,pay car insurance,buy condoms(awfully optimistic) and take chicks out on a 25 hour a week paycheck at minimum wage.

The best suggestion for a kid is always whatever you can put together with little to no cash outlay.

Quality machine work isn't free.