And many times more expensive as it would be to build a strong small block. You can buy a lot of gas and have a lot of fun for the difference in cost.
uh huh ain't that the truth.
I absolutely LOVE the Mopar small block 318, 340 and 360. I have sentimental reasons, and am generally old school. I always want at least one. But I realize that there's more to the HP and gas money tradeoff. There's driveability. The cold starts, the smooth idle, the ability run accessories and still have all that power. The '09 and up with eagle heads is a stock 370/395 and idles as smooth as silk with cold a/c and all the accessories. Easy cold and hot starts, and none of the carb issues, and still 18mpg.
