318-2bbl

Coleydog · 12-24-2018, 10:35 PM

Is the 1970 era 318 engine capable of 300 hp to run in stock? 238 hp hits the index. Anyone run one now or in the past? Thanks
Mike

GTX JOHN · 12-25-2018, 04:37 AM

We have run it........Absolutely no success for us
at all. I doubt you will get 250+ HP (Sorry).

The 318/340/360 Thermoquads are all potential
Rocket ships!

Dwight Southerland · 12-25-2018, 10:04 AM

Several have been run and they do well against the index. Check Nitro Joe's data for some information. If you are looking for a rocket ship like a 302 Ford, a 318 ain't it.

Billy Nees · 12-25-2018, 10:38 AM

Bogner went over a second under in R. That's probably not a Dime Rocket but it shows the potential's there.

Coleydog · 12-25-2018, 01:18 PM

Beginning to think not a good option. Guess I'll stick with the 340.
Mike

Billy Nees · 12-25-2018, 01:53 PM

It all depends on the price of poker. 318 will cost a bunch less than a 340 to do and with a 318 you won't have to worry about as many potential heads-up runs. D-E-F-G with a 340, you had better have a good one. P-Q-R with a 318, you can do a .5 under car and be fairly safe.

tstickff · 12-26-2018, 08:52 AM

318 with a Thermoquad will also make a great L-M or N car, not too much chance for heads ups and can build one for not a ton of money like stated before. Stick one in a volare or Aspen

Coleydog · 12-26-2018, 11:24 AM

Got me thinking again looking at the classification guide. A question, for the GT class engines (say a 1988 318-4) is that a S/S engine setup only?

asbell · 12-26-2018, 11:03 PM

'71 318 with Rochester 2g in an A body is a good combo , also '68 only in a Dart....

12-24-2018, 10:35 PM	#1
Coleydog Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 572 Likes: 39 Liked 53 Times in 38 Posts	318-2bbl Is the 1970 era 318 engine capable of 300 hp to run in stock? 238 hp hits the index. Anyone run one now or in the past? Thanks Mike

12-25-2018, 04:37 AM	#2
GTX JOHN VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Boulder City, Nevada 89005 Posts: 2,736 Likes: 2,808 Liked 2,487 Times in 698 Posts	Re: 318-2bbl We have run it........Absolutely no success for us at all. I doubt you will get 250+ HP (Sorry). The 318/340/360 Thermoquads are all potential Rocket ships! __________________ John Irving 741 Stock 741 Super Stock Last edited by GTX JOHN; 12-25-2018 at 04:39 AM.

12-25-2018, 10:04 AM	#3
Dwight Southerland VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Arkansas - In the middle of everything. Posts: 2,001 Likes: 64 Liked 780 Times in 194 Posts	Re: 318-2bbl Several have been run and they do well against the index. Check Nitro Joe's data for some information. If you are looking for a rocket ship like a 302 Ford, a 318 ain't it. __________________

12-25-2018, 10:38 AM	#4
Billy Nees VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: On a hilltop in Pa. Posts: 4,499 Likes: 3,601 Liked 7,783 Times in 1,743 Posts	Re: 318-2bbl Bogner went over a second under in R. That's probably not a Dime Rocket but it shows the potential's there. __________________ Billy Nees 1188 STK, SS I'm not spending 100K to win 2K

12-25-2018, 01:18 PM	#5
Coleydog Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 572 Likes: 39 Liked 53 Times in 38 Posts	Re: 318-2bbl Beginning to think not a good option. Guess I'll stick with the 340. Mike

12-25-2018, 01:53 PM	#6
Billy Nees VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: On a hilltop in Pa. Posts: 4,499 Likes: 3,601 Liked 7,783 Times in 1,743 Posts	Re: 318-2bbl It all depends on the price of poker. 318 will cost a bunch less than a 340 to do and with a 318 you won't have to worry about as many potential heads-up runs. D-E-F-G with a 340, you had better have a good one. P-Q-R with a 318, you can do a .5 under car and be fairly safe. __________________ Billy Nees 1188 STK, SS I'm not spending 100K to win 2K

12-26-2018, 08:52 AM	#7
tstickff Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 469 Likes: 308 Liked 561 Times in 138 Posts	Re: 318-2bbl 318 with a Thermoquad will also make a great L-M or N car, not too much chance for heads ups and can build one for not a ton of money like stated before. Stick one in a volare or Aspen __________________ Tim Stickles

12-26-2018, 11:24 AM	#8
Coleydog Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 572 Likes: 39 Liked 53 Times in 38 Posts	Re: 318-2bbl Got me thinking again looking at the classification guide. A question, for the GT class engines (say a 1988 318-4) is that a S/S engine setup only?

12-26-2018, 11:03 PM	#9
asbell Junior Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 10 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 318-2bbl '71 318 with Rochester 2g in an A body is a good combo , also '68 only in a Dart....