d.s.s short block vs. building a stocker

monroegt · 12-08-2005, 03:07 PM

I'm currently looking at the dss pro mod shortblock that is 2800 bucks. It comes with forged internals is bored .30 over and has main support. Do you guys think this is a good deal or should I just build my own?

thanks,
MonroeGT

GodStang · 12-08-2005, 07:30 PM

I think that is a decent price. I personally like VT better but DSS makes a decent block.

bigwhitecobra · 12-15-2005, 04:20 PM

I would rather build it myself and save a little bit of cash and gain the experiance. Granted, you need some experiance with these in the first place, but a short block is a short block. If you want, I could build it for you.....but then you're back in the same boat as the DSS engine.

1989GT · 01-03-2006, 11:07 PM

The pro-bullet 306 I have in my 89 is a nice piece. But for modular motors there are other companys that offer same/better quality for less $$$. I'm pretty sure that the DSS block you are talking about doesn't come with a forged crank, and if you're going to spend the money for good rods and pistons you should go ahead and do the crank too. Also most will tell you that you don't need a main support on modular blocks.

12-08-2005, 03:07 PM	#1
monroegt Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: monroe Posts: 67	d.s.s short block vs. building a stocker I'm currently looking at the dss pro mod shortblock that is 2800 bucks. It comes with forged internals is bored .30 over and has main support. Do you guys think this is a good deal or should I just build my own? thanks, MonroeGT

12-08-2005, 07:30 PM	#2
GodStang College Stanger Join Date: May 1999 Location: Aiken,south carolina, usa Posts: 1,097	Re: d.s.s short block vs. building a stocker I think that is a decent price. I personally like VT better but DSS makes a decent block. __________________ 2003 Sonic Blue Cobra

12-15-2005, 04:20 PM	#3
bigwhitecobra Huh? Whatcha said? Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Fayetteville, NC Posts: 1,073	Re: d.s.s short block vs. building a stocker I would rather build it myself and save a little bit of cash and gain the experiance. Granted, you need some experiance with these in the first place, but a short block is a short block. If you want, I could build it for you.....but then you're back in the same boat as the DSS engine. __________________ 2003 GT White---STOLEN May you burn in hell whoever took it. Dumbazz didn't even get the good engine that was in the garage.

01-03-2006, 11:07 PM	#4
1989GT Registered Member Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: Cincinnati,OH Posts: 1,511	Re: d.s.s short block vs. building a stocker The pro-bullet 306 I have in my 89 is a nice piece. But for modular motors there are other companys that offer same/better quality for less $$$. I'm pretty sure that the DSS block you are talking about doesn't come with a forged crank, and if you're going to spend the money for good rods and pistons you should go ahead and do the crank too. Also most will tell you that you don't need a main support on modular blocks. __________________ 89GT,Pro-Bullet 306, H/C/I and a bunch of other stuff. Sold 00GT, Vortech S-Trim, Steeda Boost Pipe, C&L intake, Mac off-road H-pipe, Flowmasters, B&M Ripper shifter, Eibach Sportline springs, Koni Struts/shocks, MM full length subframe connectors, Cobra brakes, 3.73's. My Car Domain Page

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