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Old 02-21-2007, 01:00 PM
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David I:

That's correct...the raw material cost for all of the parts in your car is extremely low...its staggerring.

Lets look at the other end of the spectrum. Car weight of 2500 lbs x $62.50 per pound(which is the cost of the machined FE block). This yields $156,250.

If we could only find a way to eat steel...its only $.030 per pound...that would be much cheaper than a prime fillet at $12.00/lb.