I would'nt trade a ported 262 for a stock 361. Thats just crazy.
But stock to stock, I would take the 361 any day. I just like the balance better. It has been awhile since I ran a 262 but I know that stock to stock, they're no faster than a 361. No slower either.
The 361 will respond to a muff mod better from what I hear. Never modded mine yet nor have I ran a modded 262. But the talk about the 262 being so much meaner than the 361 is rubbish! Run a broken in 361 stock, next to a 262 stock and see.
The 361 "hype"? Where is it? All I see mostly here is hating on it. I bought one anyways and love it. Never paid much attention to hype, but if you want real world advice I can tell you they both run about the same and the 361 feels better in the hands IMO.