SBE 318 basic rebuild +CAM , INTAKE, HEADS, expectations?

Sebambam said

the Moho 440 is bretty much ready... it has a cam , intake and a bunch of new parts... i should get the heads from the machine shop end of this week.

definitly a cool motor ...If i sell this engine i can probably fund the whole DUSTER build incl the engine (if i use the 318 )

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Summer almost done, I do the 440 swap over the winter and have a badass car for spring, there's no way I'd pick a 318 over a 440 if that was the choice, I've have nothing against 318's but to me that's a pretty easy choice, even would choose the 440 over a 360.

For a street car, most self impose a rear gear limit say 2.76-3.55 which ever one you choose, those gears are almost always gonna be more optimal for larger engines aka 440.

A 318 gonna need about 1 full ratio deeper than a 440 eg.. 3.73 vs 2.76 to put similar torque the ground.

A 440 gonna need less gear, stall, rpm than a similar powered 318/360 and will make the most idle to 2500 rpm power, good for daily driving.