now the $1,700 is only for the supercharger. the rest of the parts and stuff is relatively cheap if you buy everything as a "kit". and as far as the engine being able to handle the power, I thought that its the same engine as the srt-6 -minus of course the s/c. as far as intercooler, they have all that from IC itself to the tubing and etc. idk. but i think this is the best i have seen as far as price and reliability goes (mopar parts).