500 vs 512 from 400ci

PROSTOCKTOM said

I am well aware of what a 230 block is and it's still an OEM block. You might as well start with a 4.5" bore aftermarket block if you have any HP goals of 1100HP . If you don't all the money you put in that 230 block will be lost when it blows up. Caps and a girdle are only band aides for a stock block that was designed and cast out of materials only intended for passenger cars. It's your money spend it as you wish, but remember that myself and others told you it won't work.

Tom

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Does anyone make low deck aftermarket block besides Indy? Is there an option of getting something like mega block but low deck? The 230 blocks are on the market for 1000$ these days, main caps are like 700, add studs, bolts another 150, full machine work as these blocks are all over the place puts me at 1200$ extra cost. So I am looking at 3000$ to make it happen. What would be close alternative?
I’m not stubborn to go this route, but I also know guys running low 9s in heavy cars with 440 factory blocks stokers for years. My goal is 850 NA with 250 shot on top.