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Posted by 84SVOrick (Member # 9039) on :
 
My buddy is startin a project, but he's not a gear head and doesn't take any of my suggestions serious. So wut I'm askin is what is the best short block with internals for the $1000-$2000.

My first thought was a D.S.S. block or a FRPP. Lmk what you guys think or suggest.

302 or 306 doesn't matter
 
Posted by SPTVENM (Member # 7080) on :
 
this is a assembled 331 shortblock.....

http://www.adperformance.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=75_311&products_id=955&zenid=9349bc202b92ddfab0d539063f651a52
 
Posted by 84SVOrick (Member # 9039) on :
 
thats waaaaaaayyyyy too much engine for my buddy, i dont want him killin him self tryin to show off in a car thats more den wut he wants it for. its jus a weekend driver with a lil bit of guts and durability. he doesnt plan on goin over 300-400 hp. the car isnt gonna be draged. jus street driven. he jus doesnt want any cheap shit thats gonna break after a couple of burn outs.
 
Posted by hard jokur (Member # 3360) on :
 
I would stay away from a DSS block... Seen too many horror stories about their customer support & product support. Let alone getting hold of customer support.

Have you considered getting a block refresher kit - rings & bearings, that should keep him in the price range and leave room for something else like heads, cam or intake?
 
Posted by wilit (Member # 3367) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by 84SVOrick:
thats waaaaaaayyyyy too much engine for my buddy, i dont want him killin him self tryin to show off in a car thats more den wut he wants it for. its jus a weekend driver with a lil bit of guts and durability. he doesnt plan on goin over 300-400 hp. the car isnt gonna be draged. jus street driven. he jus doesnt want any cheap shit thats gonna break after a couple of burn outs.
[Confused] Doesn't plan on going over 300hp? Then why not just build a stock motor?
 
Posted by 89Rodknocker (Member # 2951) on :
 
If he's omly looking in that hp ball park he might as well just freshen up the factory short block and slp on some heads and cam with a pp intake and call it a day.
 
Posted by fasthatch (Member # 7277) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by hard jokur:
I would stay away from a DSS block... Seen too many horror stories about their customer support & product support. Let alone getting hold of customer support.

Have you considered getting a block refresher kit - rings & bearings, that should keep him in the price range and leave room for something else like heads, cam or intake?
never had any problems with my dss an beat the shit out of it like it was a rental car
 
Posted by 84SVOrick (Member # 9039) on :
 
well dss sounds like a winner for the budeget, hope to get a few responses b4 he makes his purchase, plans on spending lke 5-7k on the block.
 
Posted by Blind (Member # 3052) on :
 
5-7k for a 300hp shortblock?

you know 300rwhp can be done with the stock shortblock for under 2k, right?
 
Posted by 84SVOrick (Member # 9039) on :
 
yeah i kno dat, but my buddy aint hearin wut im tryin to preach, he wants an after market block and take it 300 hp plus. im runin a frpp block, ported stock heads, e cam, 24lb injector, edelbrock upper and lower ported, and i scare him when i drive. but claims he wants a professional to build him a motor, he doesnt believe in do it your self even though me and a buddy built mine wit minor hick ups. any way i shouldnt even try to be helpin his fat ass wit this project since its in one ear and out the other.

p.s. i barely got him not to spend hella money on a salved title 91 convert. convinced him to get a 4 bager coupe and do a conversion.
 
Posted by stangin' (Member # 514) on :
 
it doesn't seem like he's looking for any opinions. i think he and his friend have already made up their mind on the dss block.
 
Posted by 89Rodknocker (Member # 2951) on :
 
If your going to spend that amount of dough why not call summit racing or ford and buy the frpp 347 and call it a day.
 
Posted by SPTVENM (Member # 7080) on :
 
this post was a complete waste
 
Posted by F.or O.nly R.eal D.rivers (Member # 8971) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by fasthatch:
quote:
Originally posted by hard jokur:
I would stay away from a DSS block... Seen too many horror stories about their customer support & product support. Let alone getting hold of customer support.

Have you considered getting a block refresher kit - rings & bearings, that should keep him in the price range and leave room for something else like heads, cam or intake?
never had any problems with my dss an beat the shit out of it like it was a rental car
+1 DSS Pro bullet shortblock,beat the SHIT out of it.Drag racing,donuts,drifting,on the freeway like nascar.No problems(so far) its been in the car since last August. But I also had a stock shortblock before and beat the shit of it with no problems too [patriot]
 
Posted by 87droptop50 (Member # 7185) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by SPTVENM:
this post was a complete waste
+1 just tell your buddy to buy the gt40 crate engine from ford since he won't listen to you
 
Posted by KeithStang7 (Member # 1945) on :
 
I say let him do what ever it is he thinks is the best route with his money and let him learn the hard way. [Big Grin]
 




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