Quick Engine Question
 

i'm a newbie so whats the difference between a normal engine and a long block

Re: Quick Engine Question (ChinitodeNJ)
 

long block is a completely assembled engine. minus the manifolds usually. mostly when buying a performance long block is that term really used.

Re: Quick Engine Question (hatchedzex)
 

so it still has the same power as the other engines?

Re: Quick Engine Question (ChinitodeNJ)
 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ChinitodeNJ &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">so it still has the same power as the other engines?</TD></TR></TABLE>

Yes because a long block is just the engine (both the block and head).

A short block is the block minus the head.

Re: Quick Engine Question (Ricey McRicerton)
 

so why do long blocks cost less?

Re: Quick Engine Question (ChinitodeNJ)
 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ChinitodeNJ &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">so why do long blocks cost less?</TD></TR></TABLE>

Because transmissions, wiring harnesses, manifolds, etc are not all free!