Scream'n 318 ?

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fishmens67 said:
You are sticking to your roots. lol
The OP started out wild and is starting to lean towards mild. lol
I'd like to see at least 11.5 compression. lol
whatever you build it will run to it's potential, we know that. :thumbsup:
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LOL... "wild" was your word. I said "rev and likes to move it move it". Most look at 318's as 14, 15, and 16 second engines that shift a 5 - 5500 rpms. I think a streetable 318 on pump 91 that starts at 12.99 and goes Southward and shifts Northward of 6k is a "scream'n teener". Especially if the budget stays well South of 2k.
 
Here, I can clear the air of one thing. If somebody is waiting for me to build a stock-stroke 318 to pull the front wheels of an all steel Duster past the 330 ft marker and click off a 9.20 run @ 150, LOL, please don't hold your breath... :D :D

:lol:
 
318willrun said:
Here, I can clear the air of one thing. If somebody is waiting for me to build a stock-stroke 318 to pull the front wheels of an all steel Duster past the 330 ft marker and click off a 9.20 run @ 150, LOL, please don't hold your breath... :D :D

:lol:
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and be turning 8200 rpm threw the traps!!
 
318willrun said:
Here, I can clear the air of one thing. If somebody is waiting for me to build a stock-stroke 318 to pull the front wheels of an all steel Duster past the 330 ft marker and click off a 9.20 run @ 150, LOL, please don't hold your breath... :D :D

:lol:
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I just want you to have enough compression to run any cam you want.
You said you were sticking .500 lift or so. Duration would be the place to play. lol
 
toolmanmike said:
Solid cam, roller would be better. Good springs, roller rockers big cam. But wait, the 273's liked to rev and they did it with stock parts and none of those parts were real racy. Dual point may be. Cam was mild, 4 barrel was small exhaust was restrictive, cam was a solid flat tappet but all the 273 cams were back then. Ya and they revved to 5500 and not past 7-8 like the tales that are told. LOL
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273 has a good stock head flow cfm per cid similar to a 340, 318 and 360 not so much.
 
a 6500 redline for your hyd roller works with your 360 heads, thinking 450ish hp, cant guess at time slip till we know what its going in, should be a killer lil 318 tho!
 
It's going to take more than $1500 for a 450 HP 318
 
fishmens67 said:
It's going to take more than $1500 for a 450 HP 318
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Here are some of my thoughts, the "what if's". LOL
WHAT...
  • If I pulled my 360 out and went faster with the 318, I'd be thrilled!
  • If it pulled DT into the 12's..... imagine a full size hitting 12's on all motor 318. I'd be thrilled
  • I know a guy that raced a 331 olds engine in a F85 with 373 gears. Drove it to the strip and back full street car and went 12's. Why not a 318?
 
hope you do get this built! interested in your parts selection and to see how much hp you squeeze outta the lil punk *** 318!!
 
dirty white boy said:
hope you do get this built!!
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I'm pretty sure this will happen. I really want make these extra parts into complete, running engines. Time is a big thing. I work full time, active in our church, home-life and the cares of life. Also, putting together youtube videos. YouTube has been an absolute joy to this hobby for me, the guys have been great there. Unbelievably supportive and fun.
 
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318willrun said:
Considering building a 318 that revs and likes to move it move it! I've got options for heads, roller block. Maybe a Victor 340 intake... I already have a built 904 ready to go with RMVB.
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Reference post 178 in 12 second combos
 
318willrun said:
Here, I can clear the air of one thing. If somebody is waiting for me to build a stock-stroke 318 to pull the front wheels of an all steel Duster past the 330 ft marker and click off a 9.20 run @ 150, LOL, please don't hold your breath... :D :D

:lol:
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Oooook, well, it makes a little more sense now. I saw the title of the thread and thought you were actually building something....you know....Fast (scream'n)....like a 10 second 318 that spins up in the stratosphere. Then I saw that you were looking at stock iron heads and the word "fast" went right out the window, lol. Still, sounds like you will have a spunky little 318 that makes good steam.

Considering your budget, I think you would get a lot more bang for the buck with a solid flat tappet cam (vs an expensive roller) and put your $$$ into something else (better heads maybe). Best of luck with the build.
 
318willrun said:
It would be roller cam. I have the roller block, it only makes sense at this point
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What's your opinion on those roller cam 318s, with 302 heads, as opposed to the earlier 318s? I've got one I'd like to do the same high revving build you're doing. I think they all need help breathing, to start.
 
RussellSullivan said:
What's your opinion on those roller cam 318s, with 302 heads, as opposed to the earlier 318s? I've got one I'd like to do the same high revving build you're doing. I think they all need help breathing, to start.
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I know you asked 318WR, but my personal 2 cents is spend some money on good heads to couple it with a solid roller and you’ll be way way ahead of the game.

If stock heads are the sticking point and all you have are 328 heads, your behind the 8 ball and I’d start looking at some restricted racing classes & how they do it. A fella that knows a little something about it would be @Hysteric and a few other members who’s names are escaping me right now.
 
RussellSullivan said:
What's your opinion on those roller cam 318s, with 302 heads, as opposed to the earlier 318s? I've got one I'd like to do the same high revving build you're doing. I think they all need help breathing, to start.
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The #302's have a small efficient chamber but not much more port flow than any of the 273/318 heads.
 
rumblefish360 said:
I know you asked 318WR, but my personal 2 cents is spend some money on good heads to couple it with a solid roller and you’ll be way way ahead of the game.

If stock heads are the sticking point and all you have are 328 heads, your behind the 8 ball and I’d start looking at some restricted racing classes & how they do it. A fella that knows a little something about it would be @Hysteric and a few other members who’s names are escaping me right now.
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I guess my concept would be to see what they're capable of in "mostly stock" form. At the bare minimum, I'd gasket match, port and polish the 302s, go with a solid roller cam slightly larger than stock, and 1.88/1.60 valves. 4bbl intake and carb as well.

All things considered, it would be an entirely different motor than it started life as, with minimal investment. It was a 2bbl lean burn with smog pump, AC, and two catalytic converters. Suffice it to say my baseline has nowhere to go but up. Not trying to get crazy (yet).
 
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