Sorry if my short phrase seemed to infer that I didn't think that was a fair price for a badass input shaft... I do think it's a reasonable price and I know exactly what it cost to make stuff.
Also, you may have noticed that I'm not afraid to shell out cash when I want/need something? LOL
My "oie" was because that is only one component of a trans and when you start adding stuff up, the total gets large rather quickly and at the end of it you may have a "built T850" that still might not last like Brent said, the ragetek users were rebuilding each race...
...so as it adds up and I really don't have time to rebuild stuff every weekend... it makes me think about a true purpose built straight cut gear dogbox or Lenco type transaxle. then I say oie, that's a lot of work and investment...