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Old Dec 15, 2011 | 07:08 PM
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i used to own a half ton 2000 dodge with the 360. i loved that truck!! Plenty of power and ran nice. I am now looking into tradeing into a 99 with 318. what will be some of the downfalls of the 318. I will be putting add-ons if i get this truck.
 
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Old Dec 15, 2011 | 07:10 PM
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Not sure, but I thought you were wanting to compare chevy to dodge at first.
 
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Old Dec 15, 2011 | 07:11 PM
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318 actually responds better to mods. Slightly higher compression ratio, better cam.... etc.
 
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Old Dec 15, 2011 | 07:16 PM
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Ok, now it says 360.
 
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Old Dec 15, 2011 | 07:32 PM
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i was erally impressed with the 360 with cold air, flowmaster dumped at axle and new throttle body!
 
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Old Dec 15, 2011 | 09:00 PM
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318 has always been regarded as one of the most reliable dodge engines...kind of like chevys 289...
 
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Old Dec 15, 2011 | 09:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Augiedoggy
kind of like chevys 289...
Which Ford traded them straight across for a 283...
 
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Old Dec 15, 2011 | 09:33 PM
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302 bowtie vs. 302 Boss?? I'm going to take the boss as an OE engine, but the sb if modding is allowed..

For the life of me I don't understand why that '18 cam wasn't at least and option in the '60.. uh, well.. uh, nevermind... :-)
 
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Old Dec 16, 2011 | 01:34 AM
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So the 318 has a bigger cam?
 
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Old Dec 16, 2011 | 02:21 AM
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Yep ive seen quite a bit of people put the 318 cam in the 360.
 
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