Can A Stroked Out 318 Make BIG BLOCK Power? - Dyno Test Results

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Back in the day, Nick would not give a 318 a second thought. But the one he has on the dyno today, just might change some minds.
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[motherlovinsnuffstar]

Good to see the lil 318 get some love, I've seen many people blown away by one simply because they are overshadowed by some of MoPar's other badass engines. It's a MoPar, don't be surprised!

[kentkrueger]

I'm quite impressed. 404 HP from a stroked 318. Fantastic. 442 pound ft of torque, WOW.

I do love the 318, one of the best engines Chrysler ever made, definitely an under appreciated engine. Good job Nick!

[robertwest]

I was floored when you said it was stroked to 390! The 318 runs good for its size but installing a 4 inch stroke crank puts it on another level.

[rodsvintagesxschannel.]

318 is a solid little motor. It powered ALOT of cars...trucks...vans..for many yrs

[philipdecatanzaro]

I have been watching this channel for 3+ years. I've been waiting a long time for the 318 to come along. Thanks.

[johnhenryholiday]

I had a 318 in a motorhome chassis.... it was a beast.... Its output was phenomenal for a small block engine.... They were one of the best engines ever.... it was as popular and as important to the motoring public as the 327 chevy....

[blinkie]

That was a real sweet small block Nick and those numbers were pretty damn impressive too for that 318/390.

[robertsalerno]

Nick using the power of the force ( using his vast experience) to adjust the timing.. Much respect. Love the 318

[bighank]

318s are excellent. One of the best motors ever. Live your videos nick, i watch them all

[alexdeglavina]

Love those 318's. Back around 1970 I put together a stock 318 shortblock, 340 cam, heads and stock 340 intake with a carter AFB carb. Put it in a 1965 Plymouth Valiant . Had no trouble dusting off GTO's

[leelavoie]

I built a 318 stroked to 372 in my 94’ 4X4 Dakota. Did the same 10.5/1 compression ratio. It made a modest 375 HP and 415 Torque. That motor was the most fun I ever had. Burn 4 tires at will and drove nice on the road.

[todddenio]

318 is possibly the best engine ever built by any auto manufacturer in history. I learned long ago to NEVER underestimate a 318.

[pyromedichd]

Years ago I added 360 heads a 340 cam from the automatic transmission version (1970), an Edelbrock LD340 intake and a Carter 4BBL and some Doug Throley Tri Y headers and was amazed at how it woke that 318 up.

[guyforlogos]

That power level running through cast iron manifolds is very impressive!

[stephenpublicover]

WOW! great hp (404) from a 318, stroked, a great little engine for a Dart, or Scamp! Good job Nick!!

[idiotsavant]

My first car was a '70 Dodge Challenger with a 318. It had 340 heads, a 318-3 truck crank, 11.75 TRW pistons, magna fluxed and shotpeened rods, Crane cam (Shifted at 6200 RPM), Edelbrock Tarantula intake, Holley 850 double pumper carb, Hemi 4 speed transmission with Hurst T-handle linkage and 4:56 rear end gears. I bought it July 1972 for $2150. I street raced a lot of big blocks and blew them into the weeds. The drivers were crushed when I told them I had a 318 under the hood. Keith O'Daniel with his souped up '69 Coronet 440 six pack crushed me pretty good on the top end. The good old days....

[jdmmike]

Helped my buddy Tom who did a blow through turbo setup on the 318 in his 74 Satellite in 2011 and it ended up pretty nasty making just under 600 at the rear wheels. Great video guys 🤙

[krz]

That's a sleeper right there, little engine packs a punch

[bigal]

A lot of 318 V8’s over here in Australia 🇦🇺 👍
I’d like to see those cast iron exhaust manifolds in the bin and a set of extractors fitted.

[quantumleap]

Bad ass little (!) engine!~ I was very happy with my 71 Duster with a 318. Just kept running, not one problem in over 100K miles.