short block vs long block?

caintcatchmyGT · July 22nd, 2007, 08:30 PM

So I have never been explained the difference between the two. Is the displacement the same? can you go from a short block to a long block and everything bolt up fine? Which one is better? I am lookin at gettin a new block with stroker kit already installed so all the work of gettin it bored and balanced and all is done. but which one is better?

MustangMatt96GT · July 22nd, 2007, 08:35 PM

A long block is a shortblock, with heads and intake on there already. Basically a long block is something you just put in your car and go, where a short block it just the block, pistons, rods, crank, oil pan. It depends on your plan of your car which is better and I would say get a shortblock and reuse your heads and everythign! it will be cheaper!

caintcatchmyGT · July 22nd, 2007, 08:39 PM

wow i feel like a dumbass.. ha ha ok cool cause i already have PI heads and intake and some comp cams and valve springs chillin. i and just waitin till i figure out exactly what i am going to do before i put them on, also i dont wana do double work. have you ever heard of anyone that already stroked their 4.6 yet? i am curious to find out what they liked or disliked and all bout em

MustangMatt96GT · July 22nd, 2007, 09:47 PM

Yeah Tim (white99stang) has a 5.0 stroker, drgnracin79 has a stroker. Many people have them! PM ethier of them!

July 22nd, 2007, 08:35 PM	#2
MustangMatt96GT I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1996 Mustang GT 19.090@71.46 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 6,902	A long block is a shortblock, with heads and intake on there already. Basically a long block is something you just put in your car and go, where a short block it just the block, pistons, rods, crank, oil pan. It depends on your plan of your car which is better and I would say get a shortblock and reuse your heads and everythign! it will be cheaper! __________________ If you are not willing to stand behind our troops, please feel free to go stand in front of them! If "drifting" were really racing, they'd have a track for it"

July 22nd, 2007, 09:47 PM	#4
MustangMatt96GT I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1996 Mustang GT 19.090@71.46 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 6,902	Yeah Tim (white99stang) has a 5.0 stroker, drgnracin79 has a stroker. Many people have them! PM ethier of them! __________________ If you are not willing to stand behind our troops, please feel free to go stand in front of them! If "drifting" were really racing, they'd have a track for it"

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July 22nd, 2007, 08:39 PM	#3
caintcatchmyGT Regular Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: still here in Ft. Sill, Oklahoma Posts: 349	wow i feel like a dumbass.. ha ha ok cool cause i already have PI heads and intake and some comp cams and valve springs chillin. i and just waitin till i figure out exactly what i am going to do before i put them on, also i dont wana do double work. have you ever heard of anyone that already stroked their 4.6 yet? i am curious to find out what they liked or disliked and all bout em

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