415HP from 318ci IS POSSABLE!!

I know this is a Mopar forum, right?...I do appreciate the 318 supporters that have posted, Mopar is Mopar whether it be a SB or BB variety...my reason for posting was to get opinions and share about a high HP 318 build that I found...I am aware that all engine sizes have different characteristics...I also want to share a story that is very true...I will keep out the brand name...I had a small block bone stock 307ci which I did a street race back in the early 90's...the engine I race against was of the same variety but displaced 350ci and had headers, cam, bigger carb, intake, shift kit and many other goodies...the reason why the other driver lost was he hit his peak HP around 5,000 rpm...where I was able to keep going...at the end I was a full car and a half ahead of my competitor and I did it with a 2bbl carb!...415HP is only 1.3HP per cube which is very conservative in my opinion...a full on well built street engine pushing 2HP per cube is pushing the envelope for street use...I understand the guys who choose the 340-360 verity over the 318 and do see their point as well...I am not here to convince anyone the 318 is the best engine ever made...I'm just saying that the 318 is a nice all purpose motor that has a very proven tract record for reliability and just can't see chucking it in favor or more cubes...this is my first Dodge product, but have known a lot of people and friends that had this engine and it seemed to just keep going and going...in fact when I worked at a Dodge dealership in the early 90's I remember the Dakota 318 trucks, those trucks were pretty darn peppy and they hauled:-D

I hope this thread was helpful in your next build decision...and hope that you too were impressed to know that using stock Mopar parts can be used to achieve a very peppy rpm engine.