I dont know about Mopar guys being cheap.

After all, mopars are the most expensive niche to play with of the big 3 imo.

Agree the R5 is stout pc but set it next to a DPS2 block.

Depending on app, it is obvious which block is designed for what.
Close the deck on the R5 and then maybe apples to apples.

There may be more blocks available now than there ever were in past.
Why?
cup teams folding... how many active mopars in nascar now?
Next week we will count them on one hand.

Like the W8 scenario in past.
When they switched over to the R5 program, for a while there was a glut of W8 stuff then poof, all gone. Where is Mopar?
Cant even get raw castings unless you happened to stash some during the glut.

Once the glut of the R5's are sucked up, it will be back to hens teeth for that engine design from Ma Mopar.

Luckily there are substantial amount of P7 heads being stashed and somebody making blocks that will accomodate them.

Hence my belief, the reason for less demand and availability falls on the manufacturer.

Follow Henry's advice, make the product affordable to the masses so everyone wants one and can afford it.

Mopars philosophy? Less supply= higher prices and more profit per pc. Who cares if we dont sell many.

They make short term $$$ today and sacrifice tomorrow.

Sell that new Challenger RT for 28G's, that will keep everyone busy, and one in every driveway...

IMO.

For something to think about off topic...
Dealer friend just sold his last new World BB.

POOF!!!
Another Ma Mopar fiasco...
NO BB availability.