I came across some information tonight to put a least ONE wildly blown out of proportion topic to rest. Pushrod lengths.
For those who are not engine geeks, understand that custom engine builds will often utilize pushrods that may be a few hundred thousandths of an inch shorter or longer to achieve optimum valve train geometry.
Standard small block Chevy: (1955-1997) 7.8 inches
Chevy SB 2.2 NASCAR engine (1998-2006) Approx. 8.9-9.20 inches. (Intake and exhaust pushrods are slightly different lengths).
Chevy R07 NASCAR engine (2007-present): Approx 8", per Pro Motor Engines, (PME) Mooresville NC.
Yes, I stand by EVERYTHING I said on the topic. The R07 pushrods are indeed shorter than the SB 2.2 they replaced, but actually LONGER than the original small block Chevy, and certainly not short by ANY reasonable standard, regardless of the official Chevy PR B.S. from 2007. Have a nice life everyone.