Ok guys, I am getting ready to make a HUGE purchase and need your opinions. I have been reading through the forums and did a search on golen shortblocks and VRE shortblocks. Now there seems to be a favor for VRE and a lot of down talk on golen. Can anyone give me some supporting reasoning?

What I am looking at as of now are these 2 options:
VRE 396ci Racer Series Short Block
http://www.victoryracingengines.com/...TX&BLOCK=SHORT

Chevy 396ci / 520hp LT1 Long Block
http://www.golenengineservice.com/html/lt1_lt4.html

now which one would be your suggestion. I am leaning towards the VRE due to the callies rotating assembly. But i want opinions.

The heads I am going to mate to this is looking towards the AI 200cc package. with a street/strip ported intake manifold.

Any help would be appreciated and if there is a discount of some sort let me know.

 

Golen makes some very good engines, the only problem is that they charge a good amount and you may not get as much for your money as you would through VRE.

 

I bought the Golen 396 short-block and couldn't be more happy with it. Also, Chad Golen is very professional to deal with and everything on the engine was perfect. I assembled it myself w/ AFR LT4 heads, Comp XFI, Moroso pan & HV oil pump. Bryran at PCMforLess did the programming and it runs great!

WD

 

imo, go VRE. their prices are SO good, slap some insane heads on it and i'm sure it'd still be cheaper than golens.

 

VRE built me a killer shortblock...

http://home.cogeco.ca/~chadoliver/Caprice9C1/2006/