Probably a Dumb 318 Question

IMO, that is a bit of a heavy camshaft for a 318. But if that’s what it took to get there back then, then that’s what it took.
i had the same thought.

in the same vein, i'd bet a smaller solid roller would make that a little better mannered and if you set phasers to stun and not kill it'd probably drive okay on the street... maybe giving up 15~20hp