Yesterday we called Keith Black to order the Hemi. This is a brave new world for us and at this point we're relying on advice from Keith Black and MRL for component selection. After a discussion with Ken Black it was decided to wait to put in the order until we receive their catalog and discuss options with Mike. Originally Mike had suggested having the camshaft relocated higher in the block but Ken didn't think we'd see any benefit with the planned 4.5" stroke. There was also a discussion about head and intake selection that would effect how the block would be configured.
Our target of 1000 HP hasn't changed. It sounds as though it'll be easy to attain without getting too exotic. - No need for block girdles, roller bearings, etc... Ken did have suggestions about rod choice and gear drives that we'll discuss with Mike after the catalog arrives.