10 sec. 318?
I hear ya on the poor college student thing...My Cuda was my daily driver in college. I had a 318 w/ ported J heads and a way too big MP 284/.484 cam that made it a dog...but it sure sounded mean! I put a bottle on it half way through school and had a lot of fun, but it didn't start going fast till I got out of school and got a REAL job. After school is when I build my first 360...
I guess what I'm saying is, if you're in school just make it a fun driver for now. Build a monster small block later when money (and time) permits....this, of course is JMHO.