Proformance unlimited

Why does it cost $10K to build a decent engine? I'll admit the engine I'm redoing for my dirt car was $15K in 1994 BUT I'd never pay that much since so many of the little 'secrets' you can do yourself and only have your time invested.

Heads are the biggest expense if you have them modified... billet cranks are pricey... good rods are high, too. But I see these deals being built with Scat and Eagle stuff along with import heads and just wonder how in the world can you spend so much?

My last supercharged early Hemi was done for $4500.00....
I was looking at the neww jegs and summit catologs testerday, u cant even touch a new late model supercharger for less than $4500, most are around $5000 and up. I have every bit of 10 grand in my engine . U can build a normally aspirated 500" engine w/ over 700 h.p. for less ??