Just A Quick Question (Short vs Long Block)

MnrlGry01gt · October 18th, 2006, 01:46 AM

Whats the difference between a small block and a long block?? Will the stock heads off a 01 gt fit onto a small block?

ChrisJ · October 18th, 2006, 02:04 AM

Do you mean short block?

A shortblock is just the block and internals...No heads/oilpan/or anything else...

A longblcok all you have to do it put your intake and accessories on the blcoka dn drop it in your car and you are good to go...

MnrlGry01gt · October 18th, 2006, 03:04 AM

yeah my bad a short block. So basically a short block is just the block and the long block is everything you need just about.

ChrisJ · October 18th, 2006, 03:08 AM

Yep that is it...The shortblock also comes with all the internals i.e crank/pistons/rods/etc...

The long block comes with everything and is ready to drop in...

MnrlGry01gt · October 18th, 2006, 11:39 AM

so would you say its kind of stupid to buy a short block when you could just buy a long block.

ChrisJ · October 18th, 2006, 11:41 AM

Its all about money...

If you know of a good place to get your stock heads ported and polished etc. then take your stock heads there....Then buy a short block...

I bought a long block because I am buying my engine as a total package...

A long block is nice but it costs quite a bit more...

itschristorres8 · October 18th, 2006, 02:32 PM

this might be a dumb question but can the long blocks handle more hp?

03 R Code · October 18th, 2006, 03:55 PM

it depends on who built the new one and with what materials.

Most time the whole point of buying a new long block it to get stronger internals, and better heads and intake, ect. ect. unless ofcourse you blew your engine and just want to replace the engine, and then you can get a stock long block with the origional style internals. But it seems kinda pointless to me to get a whole new engine and not take the opportunity to upgrade everything inside and out.

Drgnracin72 · October 18th, 2006, 07:16 PM

its not gonna ahdnle any more power than say the exact same short block. they can be the exact same thing internally. if you go back up and read, he stated that the shorblock is just the block and internals as the long block is all that plus the heads, cams and everything else

October 18th, 2006, 01:46 AM	#1
MnrlGry01gt Regular Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 328 iTrader: 0 reviews	Just A Quick Question (Short vs Long Block) Whats the difference between a small block and a long block?? Will the stock heads off a 01 gt fit onto a small block?

October 18th, 2006, 02:04 AM	#2
ChrisJ RLY SRS Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ft. Meade, MD Posts: 38,220 Blog Entries: 4 iTrader: 10 reviews	Do you mean short block? A shortblock is just the block and internals...No heads/oilpan/or anything else... A longblcok all you have to do it put your intake and accessories on the blcoka dn drop it in your car and you are good to go... __________________ 2008 Acura TL Type-S - 2008 EB Ford Expedition - 2002 Boosted GT - Sold Facebook Google+

October 18th, 2006, 03:08 AM	#4
ChrisJ RLY SRS Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ft. Meade, MD Posts: 38,220 Blog Entries: 4 iTrader: 10 reviews	Yep that is it...The shortblock also comes with all the internals i.e crank/pistons/rods/etc... The long block comes with everything and is ready to drop in... __________________ 2008 Acura TL Type-S - 2008 EB Ford Expedition - 2002 Boosted GT - Sold Facebook Google+

October 18th, 2006, 11:41 AM	#6
ChrisJ RLY SRS Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ft. Meade, MD Posts: 38,220 Blog Entries: 4 iTrader: 10 reviews	Its all about money... If you know of a good place to get your stock heads ported and polished etc. then take your stock heads there....Then buy a short block... I bought a long block because I am buying my engine as a total package... A long block is nice but it costs quite a bit more... __________________ 2008 Acura TL Type-S - 2008 EB Ford Expedition - 2002 Boosted GT - Sold Facebook Google+

October 18th, 2006, 02:32 PM	#7
itschristorres8 Banned 00 V6 & 09 GT 13.37@104.4mph--BONE stock GT Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: south florida Posts: 15,806 iTrader: 2 reviews	this might be a dumb question but can the long blocks handle more hp? __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Acmillr loves me

October 18th, 2006, 03:04 AM	#3
MnrlGry01gt Regular Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 328 iTrader: 0 reviews	yeah my bad a short block. So basically a short block is just the block and the long block is everything you need just about.

October 18th, 2006, 11:39 AM	#5
MnrlGry01gt Regular Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 328 iTrader: 0 reviews	so would you say its kind of stupid to buy a short block when you could just buy a long block.

October 18th, 2006, 03:55 PM	#8
03 R Code MM Fanatic unstoppable @ speed of light Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Knees deep in dat ass Posts: 3,104 iTrader: 0 reviews	it depends on who built the new one and with what materials. Most time the whole point of buying a new long block it to get stronger internals, and better heads and intake, ect. ect. unless ofcourse you blew your engine and just want to replace the engine, and then you can get a stock long block with the origional style internals. But it seems kinda pointless to me to get a whole new engine and not take the opportunity to upgrade everything inside and out.

October 18th, 2006, 07:16 PM	#9
Drgnracin72 I Post Entirely Way Too Much Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: somewhere in oklahoma Posts: 10,635 iTrader: 2 reviews	its not gonna ahdnle any more power than say the exact same short block. they can be the exact same thing internally. if you go back up and read, he stated that the shorblock is just the block and internals as the long block is all that plus the heads, cams and everything else __________________ RIP ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ Political Correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical, liberal minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end. One Big Ass Mistake America SHEEPDOGS

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