The short block is measured and assembled using a new 2017 subaru 25l nitride treated sti crankshaft that is matched to acl or king race main bearings. The short block is the center of the engine with the cylinder heads removed.

Crawford Built Short Block Sti Ej257
Ej257 short block vs long block. Only 1200 for a fully rebuilt cleaned machined and inspected stock short block 1200 is a local pick up price with a good core exchange only you can purchase outright with no core deposit for only 150 more call if you need a shipping quotethis special apples to any ej short blockwe have all na non turbo and turbo ej blocks in stockwe also have ej20205 short blocks in stock also. This is a brand new completely assembled 25 liter ej255 short block directly from subaru. Stage 1 long block package starts at 4500. This block uses the 24cc dish in the piston which will yield a compression ratio closer to stock for hybrid swaps. Additionally the components that come with a long block wear out evenly and consequently minimize replacement costs. All of the ej257 short block and long block assemblies sold through cosworth engineering were built from brand new engine cases.
Since long blocks come with more parts preinstalled they are less likely to malfunction due to faults in the fitting process. When it comes to purchasing used or crate engines short blocks fall at the bottom of the price list. While the short block focuses on the engine block and bottom end rotating components the long block goes further by adding components that mechanically complete the engines primary assembly. A complete long block strips away bolt on components such as your turbo manifold and headers. With a rebuildable core exchange 625bhp rating with our gch spec forged rods or the h tuff rod upgradeengine codes fitmentsej 205255257subaru stiwrxforesterlegacy ej255ej257 savcslong block engine only no accessories davcs ej257b 2008 and up sti additional 800 if you need new timingcomes with forged pistons shelf choice piston. It includes its internals.
The case halves are sealed with new oem main case bolts and sealant. This is because a short block engine is only about one third of a complete engineshort blocks include the block itself freeze plugs oil filter boss pistons connecting rods bearings crank pulley boss front engine cover and a timing component set on pushrod type engines. Hence magnus had the opportunity to see over 500 examples of what the subaru factory produced. Though the block was designed for the d25 heads they can be used with the 20l s20 heads for a hybrid swap. Over 95 percent of the new blocks supplied passed the qc check at cosworth engineering to. Generally a long block engine offers better and more reliable performance than a short block engine.
Iag spec h beam rods and arp2000 rod bolts are utilized along with acl or king race rod bearings. The pistons rods crank bearings and rings. A bare long block is the same thing minus the valve covers timing components cams and pulleys. Finally iag spec je 99.