The MOPAR power myth?

Cope said

I grew up with "MOPAR makes power."

When I got my first one i figured I would keep it all Ma, but now I just don't know.

The rear ends ain't great, so swap a 8 3/4 or 9" or 60.
Trans, ehhh.... Also just ok...

Let's be honest the bottom end, oiling, geometry, and heads are ehh....not the best...

The cost is stupid, so what the hell....

I'm 8K Into my 512 and it's not done. Aint even seen the machine shop yet....

Why?
Cost per HP just don't add up.

The dark side is calling....

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Part of the reason mopar mills are cheaper for me than others ...is that I already have an intake pile from swapin around, distributors, rocker sets, blocks n cranks, rods, a flow bench and my wits.
No matter what make, when going stroker "costs are close" for rotating assembly.
Heads, yeah they leave use a few after market castings that need modifying to make big power, gotta be smart in knowing what to do here.
The bottom end isn't weak, yeah the oiling system needs some attention with sustained rpms of 7,ooo+rpms, but they hang in there fine touching those rpms here and there. I hardly doubt you're gonna hurt it.