SBE 318 basic rebuild +CAM , INTAKE, HEADS, expectations?
Probably low to mid 300 hp.
Here's a stock low cr 318 with comp xe262 4bbl and headers makes 282 hp, add better heads and probably a cr bump should at least be around 1 hp per cid depending on cam choice.
https://www.motortrend.com/articles/mopp-0312-318-long-block-bolt-ons/
| HORSEPOWER SUPERFLOW 901 DYNO-TESTED AT WESTECH | | | |
| RPM | BASE | MOD 1 | MOD 2 |
| 2,000 | 112 | | |
| 2,500 | 137 | | |
| 3,000 | 164 | 193 | 192 |
| 3,500 | 182 | 224 | 227 |
| 4,000 | 189 | 248 | 252 |
| 4,500 | 186 | 265 | 274 |
| 5,000 | 179 | 271 | 282 |
| 5,500 | | 262 | 270 |