Decisions Decisions..

[ChargerRT440]

I've found out since I'm under the age of 18 that when income tax time comes around I get all the money te governments taken from me back so it's an est. 500-600 dollars. So I've narrowed the decision down to one of two things. I can focus the money on the drivetrain(rebuild the rear axle) or do some body work(buying new fiberglass fenders) what do you guys think?

[Brock Samson]

i'd go drivetrain..

[Charger_Fan]

If you're still driving this car, I'd go with drivetrain too...get your mechanical stuff working well first.

[Recharger]

 

[nh_mopar_fan]

I think you're getting it back because you most likely didn't make enough to have to pay rather than your age...

I'd go with drivetrain as well.

[41husk]

The drive train with out a doubt

[Tom_440]

I'd rather "go" than "show", so drivetrain!

[cudaken]

 Drive train, I don't like glass fenders anyway.

                                 Cuda Ken

[BigBlockSam]

drivetrain

[Pistolpete]

 

[Afflyer]

Ditto on the drivetrain.

[ChgrSteve67]

It doesn't matter how good the car looks if its sitting on the side of the road waiting for the tow truck.

Safety is always first.
Performance is second.
Tunes are third.
Looks are fourth
Comfort is last.

Spend you money on the Drivetrain!

[ChargerRT440]

lol ok gotta hop into that drivetrian once I get the money. What do you guys think would be the best gears for a 8 3/4 with a 318 producing around 250-300 ponies be for a nice sunday driver that when you stomp on it the gears get up and go?

['CUDA360]

What transmission are you running?

[bull]

Drivetrain. $600 isn't going to get you very far in the world of bodywork.

[Ghoste]

Get a set of 3:55's.

[andy74]

if your running an auto ,get 3.55s and a higher stall convertor,that will wake it up

[OldGuy]

It depends on the size of your rear rims and tires.   If you want to go big and fast out of the hole but run at about 2800-3000 rpm's on the highway - go with 3:55's.   If you want to do some highway driving and still have a bit of get up and go - use 3.23's.

[CB]

drivetrain 

[ChargerRT440]

well lets see I have 14x6 ralleye(sp?) wheels and I'm thinking of going with a tire around 25 inches tall, the transmission will be an auto. Does that help any? thanks for the suggestions

[6670charger]

After doing two cars and working on the appearance first, I say definitely work on the drive train first.  Get it running the way you want it before you worry about what it looks like.

[OldGuy]

Personally, if you are going to stay with the 14" rims with the auto, I would go with 3.23 gears.  using 14" rims with an auto tranny and 3:55's your rpm's would be running way over 3000 at highway speed.  Even if you stepped up to 15" rims and taller rear tires you would still be in the 2800-3000 rpm range at highway speed using 3:55's.  I think Cuda Ken had a chart at one time on the old site that laid out rim/tire size and rpm's at various speeds.

[hemi68charger]