honestly! if your going with a 18g.... id REALLY consider the ppg.... at least 1-2 straight cut with all new syncros.... you can tune for slow spool up going into 3rd and 4th.... you will be running meth!
what are your actual hp/tq goals???
what do you have done now??? I can point you in all the right directions for your goals.
and also, if your going for show i dont beleive that! you know damn well your gonna push that 18g to about 21lb.