Small block bottom build horsepower limit

I haven’t found the limit of a stock block yet. I will say I race more than most on here and I’m on my second year with this 408. With me in the car it’s gone several 6.01-6.02 passes in Pa and Ohio with 1600-3200 altitude. At 2850 pounds and 113 mph speeds in the 1/8 it should be a hair over 600 horsepower. I know it would go a 9.30 if not better in the 1/4. Not one fancy trick in this block just attention to details. It has gone a 5.98 but my son was driving and he’s lighter.

1/8th Mile ET-MPH-HP Calculator
Your racing approach is same to ours. Our car is 2900#'s and looking run high 9's on the quarter mile. And we race every 2 to 3 weeks....

Hence the reason I made this tread. If it is worth spending a bunch of money on top end, and being limited by a stock engine block.