The MOPAR power myth?

Ten grand is a lot of money, but u really cant expect to pay anything less for good quality parts to build a reliable stroker engine kim..........

I think I have around 6k into my 408 so far and around 1k worth of parts to buy yet. Another 1k for machine work. So 8k ish ...
I shopped and found deals here and there.

4" Forged/Balanced kit NEW
W2 heads NEW .. ported by Ryan
Custom solid roller... Ryan
Crower Extreme Duty Offset oiled with large wheel lifters NEW
Comp dual valve spring NEW
Comp Tool Steel Retainers NEW
Eddy Victor W2 NEW
Holley 850 DP Annular -$100 used
Harlan Sharp W2 1.6 race rockers NEW

Stil need Pan, balancer, smith bro pushrods, timing chain and gaskets...
Few engines are cheap to build.