I agree with everything you said..and i'm still not buying 480 h.p. from that combo for just $5k spent...........i learned a long time ago believe half of what you read in these rags...
I believe it can be done and I will prove it in the next few months on a new build after I finish up the 359 that I am working on now. By the way this one will have Brians RHS heads on it 10.5 compression and I am shooting for 425 hp with torque same. Using Hyd XE284 240@50 510 lift Comp Cam. I will have right around $3800.00 maybe a hair over into this one minus the carb. That is with a gear drive and from the pan up to the intake with distributor, wires and valve covers........I have been gathering the parts that are ALL new for about a year and have got great bargains on all of it! Brian is doing all machine work right now including the heads that should be ready for pick up at his shop in a few weeks.
Next one is another 410 stroker with same RHS heads Brian is selling and the goal on that one is 500hp for 5k or less!
