318 capabilities??

rgreule said

ok so i have a 70 duster.. i have a stock 318 that i was gonna put in but i dont want it to be a complete slug.. i was wondering if a stock 318 with a good cam, air gap, good carb and a set of headers would run 12s with a 125-150 shot of nitrous.. or if the 318 could even handle that.. thank you the rear gear is 3.91.. un sure on the tire size..

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I have ran several different 318 combinations from stock as the factory delivered, to a forged piston/forged crank motor. The stock motor in a 1979 Cordoba ran real consistant 15.40's @ 86 mph. The built motor in a 72 dart ran 11.81 @ 114 mph. A stock bottom end with a 236 @ 50 solid cam and 273 heads and rockers, Weind Accelerator manifold (20 yrs old) ran 12.94 @ 105. All were with 4.56 rear gears and 28" tires. The lowly 318 likes rpm and will stay together with 7000 rpm passes.