I look at it this way: This short block was never fired and has a lot of machining work and balancing time in it. I only paid $400 for it. All the other components I put on it or in it, can be put in any other small block if I really want or need to. I know there is no end to how fast you can go (and spend money to do it), I am just interested in seeing it's potential. When I see Super Stock Tri Fives running mid 11's and low 12's under the tight rules they have, making a fun, good running, streetable 265 is that much more fun to me.