The MOPAR power myth?

I had my 408 built on a 5.9Magnum block by good Mopar builder. It cost about $7K with carb, headers, etc ready to run. It has run great at strip 8 years now, never touched internals. My Chevy friend that we race with has gone thru 2 motors, 3 tc, 3 trans. He has definitely exceeded my investment in a quality engine. Pay for quality once, reap rewards forever.