Short Block, Long block?

[Dblock]

I have no desire to go FI with the zed so Im not needing a short block. Im just really curious. But Why are the normal blocks long and not very V looking if you know what I mean. They look more like a vag vr6 or v5 engine it doesnt look very V6 with 2 banks and an angle.

 

Short blocks seem to look like what I would expect a V engine to look like. But they look different so how can they both be the engine for the 350? are they both Vq35's?

 

Secondly why are short blocks better for boost? Are there pro's and cons to each?

 

Lastly a little random. On most cars people get spacers and exhausts and the likes, why does no one get cams? In most smaller cars I have had the best power gainer bar FI was cams. Is it because there are 4 cams and not 2 or other reasons?

 

Thanks

[IanS16]

As far as I know a short block is just an incomplete long block, it exactly the same thing though.

[3FIDDYZ]

Short blocks are generally the block, crank, rods, pistons, bearings, rings, oil pump/pick up (depending on the engine), freeze plugs cam bearings and camshaft assembled.

Long blocks are the same except the lifters, pushrods and fully assembled heads are included. Everything else is concidered bolt on or externals.

 

Do you mean big and small block?

 

Also cams generally arnt done as its an engine out job, and will make more of a difference (and I understand a reduced engine life) on a smalled capacity engine.