|
|
|
|
| Author |
|
|
Registered
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: new york
Posts: 868
|
Short Block or Long???????
I have a 1983 944. How do I know if it is a short block or not? what is the difference between the two blocks?
__________________
Yellow 1983 944. Many alterations, modifications, repairations and aberrations. Great car!! 
|
||
06-04-2008, 04:31 PM
|
|
|
unindicted co-conspirator
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Fresno, CA
Posts: 1,660
|
The only difference i've ever heard of is a short block only has the crank shaft & pistons installed & a long block also has the heads & valve train installed.
I don't think that there is any difference in the motors, except i think the '88 has higher compression
__________________
'03 996 - sport exhaust, sport seats, M030 sport suspension, stability control, IMS Solution ‘86 928S3 - barn find project car |
||
|
06-04-2008, 04:55 PM
|
|
|
Registered
|
+1 Overheard in a parts store: "Oh, I'd better get the short block. I don't think I'd be able to fit a long in there!".
 Just another confusing term that refers to buying a rebuild and what's included. Not to be confused with "big block" in reference to American muscle cars.
__________________
84 944 |
||
|
06-04-2008, 05:12 PM
|
|
|
Redline Racer
Join Date: Jan 2007
Posts: 2,444
|
The salesman at the store should have said "You better get the short block. You'll save on weight and the handling would be better!"
__________________
1987 silver 924S made it to 225k mi! Sent to the big garage in the sky |
||
|
06-04-2008, 06:59 PM
|
|
|
Registered
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: new york
Posts: 868
|
the question is....How can I tell what I've got? The block looks Normal sized....what makes it a short block and what makes it a large block. What would I look for that would tell me one way or the other??
__________________
Yellow 1983 944. Many alterations, modifications, repairations and aberrations. Great car!!
|
||
|
06-05-2008, 12:18 PM
|
|
|
Registered
|
The point is.. the block is the block. "Long" or "tall" bears no relationship. If you have no head on it then it's "short".
__________________
84 944 |
||
|
06-05-2008, 01:44 PM
|
|
|
|
Registered
Join Date: Dec 2006
Posts: 213
|
What's the difference?
ANS: The cylinder head ( which = a long block - a short block)  cheers Russell
__________________
944 Alpine White '89 2.7L |
||
|
06-05-2008, 01:55 PM
|
|
|
Registered
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Fresno, CA
Posts: 7,779
|
Short Block = 1/2 engine
Long Block = whole engine If your engine is in the car and it runs, you've got a long block. Now turn the car off and remove the head, and fuel injection and you now have a short block (it's short a few parts). Same engine can be both Has nothing to do with size. |
||
|
06-05-2008, 02:24 PM
|
|
|
Registered
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: new york
Posts: 868
|
I am now enlightened!!!!
I had no idea of the meaning of the short/long block. NOW I know, thanks.
__________________
Yellow 1983 944. Many alterations, modifications, repairations and aberrations. Great car!!
|
||
|
06-05-2008, 02:32 PM
|
|
|
Redline Racer
Join Date: Jan 2007
Posts: 2,444
|
Quote:
They sell it as a cheaper option if you are rebuilding and want to start fresh with the critical engine parts and reuse all the stuff that either doesn't really go bad, is functioning fine already, or would be cheaper and/or easier to rebuild than to replace.
__________________
1987 silver 924S made it to 225k mi! Sent to the big garage in the sky |
||
|
06-05-2008, 03:11 PM
|
|
2015 
