If one auto manufacturer makes a hi performance/production motor with a ton of aftermarket parts availability then i can see where people want to jump on the bandwagon. I for one am not one of them and no brand X parts are in any of my mopars. For some it doesn't bother them in the least to do it. How many Cheby motors did you see in old Furds on the Mecum auction?

Not much positive here on the build imo. Lame lame lame engine build vid. Your average mopar guys is more informed and the "Builder" would do better if he would visit here or the likes of FABO or such. He must not be able to access google or bing search it seems.
Nothing like buying pro comp heads and putting your name on them like 40 others do. Even puts his name on others entry level pistons .... Loved the part of how it seemed like a feat to put chevy 2.02/1.60 valves in like WE ALL do.
The comparison to a LS is a big big stretch imo.... but it gets more clicks though.

The build is interesting and different. but I don't think that means "Better." Dodge viper connecting rods- to obtain them I imagine would cost more than a new set of ready to run- off the the shelf rods that are lightweight and high quality. The slightly longer stroke crankshaft is nothing exceptional. Good quality part but no better or cheaper than the NUMEROUS cast and forged current LA offerings.And as I mentioned earlier- those LS Rocker arms. Sure the individual arms may be economical and cool, but the design, labor and time gone in to making those adaptors and adapting the heads so those rocker arms can be used? I bet that FAR exceeds an off the shelf, high dollar American made roller adj rocker arms set like Harland Sharpe.

You can piece together many cheap decent running combos if ya take the time and watch for the good listings.

Mopar itself does not discriminate when dumping old NEW parts from time to time. I got some V10 parts cheap and a couple early new gen challenger full mopar SS race exhausts kits at $200 per shipped semi recently.

Here was six new 8.4 parts that sold cheap. And some even go cheaper.

The vid is ok, gets all sorts of views from different groups.

Stop with that nonsense. Logic isn't allowed in the Mopar world.

The Chevy rocker arms are a direct bolt on? Direct bolt on or requiring a little DIY clearancing to be a bolt on is great. But having to machine the mopar heads and then having adapters precision machined/purchased to make inexpensive parts work means its a wash- as in the LS rocker arms.