Yes... Cosworth short block vs full cosworth long block... from looking it up, the price difference is about $12k..... so there must be a difference

High Performance Subaru STI EJ25 Short Block (2 - 5L)-Forged Pistons - Cosworth USA
no heads

High Performance Long Block Engine 2008-2011 Subaru EJ25 Dual AVCS CNC Cylinder heads - Billet crankshaft - Cosworth USA
with heads

And this is what i mean... Explain how i'm joking..?

Short block = Cosworth EJ25 Short Block (Billet Crank) - Cosworth

Long block = Cosworth CS600X EJ25 (2.6L) Long Block (billet Crank) - Cosworth

some light reading
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Tony knight is your man he is a quality machinist & builder of closed deck/ doweled / and correctly x drilled cranks for subaru & other makes.

Edit: also take in the info about the CNC heads & please read all about closed deck cases

The block is the same, one is not longer or shorter than the other.
It's only a description of the state of assembly, whether they do it or you do it. From what I understand short blocks have low compression unless you make them into long blocks prior to installation. (now I'm joking, didn't mean to sound condescending, thought you may have been serious)

I'm getting the heads with cams

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Built 2.5 Cosworth
Garret GT35R
ID 725 Injectors
HyperFlow CAI
MMS TBE
Ecutek with Race-Rom
Ksport 8 Piston Front BBK 13"
ksport 4 Piston Rear BBK 13"
TEIN SS-P Coilovers

In other words, one is more complete than the other, right...?
Hence there is a difference?
I've always thought the shortblock is not a complete cosworth engine. Just has some of the parts. The long block has that, also the rest of it?
(clearly not a mechanic and won't even service my car myself since i wouldn't know what i'm doing)
But i still don't understand how my question was stupid? Since there is definitely a difference between the two.

Your question is like asking what is the difference between a pen and a pen with a cap on it.

They both write on paper the same, but one comes with extra bits rather than re-using your or other aftermarket bits.

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I personally run 1 bar (10psi) through a short block because I am not very tall.

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I run half a bar in the morning.

And plus 1 to Tony Knight in SA, just ask Tino.

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