I understand about the 10k but for that price bump up the cam and compression a little so the HP number does not look so lame, those parts could handle another 10-20 degrees duration, a tad more lift and another point of compression and another 50 hp would help them sell a bunch more and cost virtually nothing else. The only problem is the HP/$$ ratio is way out of whack.

As for the Hemi, it don't exactly go any where a SB will, that is a very deceptive statement, mabey the engine is cheaper but add in special motor mounts, headers, controllers, flex plate/flywheel, fuel pump... it adds up super fast and costs more than the 10k SB to go in the same car.

All those BB builds you guys are posting up that are cheaper are re-builds not new, a NEW BB will cost as much as the SB and make your car handle worse.