Yeah I never followed the long/short block terms. I've always bought motors at a whole. I was always curious what people meant by short/long block. Now I know. Seems like something very simple to grasp I've just never cared to google it or ask anyone.Originally Posted by SHHHH
Im not really sure what you are asking......but heres some quick google info that may help you out. Short block and long block are just terms used to describe an engine. So by me stating earlier I was running a factory long block; I was saying that I never opened the valve covers, removed heads, swapped out rotating assembly, ect..
Short block is usually a term used when purchasing a block along with the rotating assembly but not including heads and above. Ex. You have a set of heads you want to install but you want a new block and forged rotating assembly, pistons ect..
Long block is usually a term used when purchasing a block along with the rotating assembly but including heads, cams, possibly the front pulleys ect.
The main question was what car would you buy for under 40k in 2003. Sin fix argued no car for the giving price and with 5k spending money could touch the cobra and I argued the evo could. If it could not it be a very close race.
Of course now days you could build a mustang cheaper to run 9's then a evo but we're not discussing which could run 9's easier.
If you only had 40k which car would you buy and with the remanding money be able to out preform the other.
Cobra 40-36k
Evo- 40-32k
Which is more bang for your buck giving the year is 2003.
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