You guys think the automotive markup is bad, try the HVAC industry.

The manufacturer sells it to the distributor who marks it up (won't say how much because I'm a distributor) who then sells it to the contractor who often has a markup of 1.7 to 2 times what they purchased it for.

'63 Dodge 330
11.19 @ 121 mph
Pump gas, n/a, through the mufflers on street tires with 3.54's. 3,600 lbs.
10.01 @ 133mph with a 250 shot of nitrous an a splash of race gas. 1.36 60 ft. 3,700 lbs.