binks0678

iTrader: (7)

I think we all agree the rear end would be the SMARTER decision.....but what fun is that??.
But really i gotta its better to build your platform up from the bottom, get everything built right to handle the power and work on the motor last, although i have to say i would be very dissapointed if i only had enough money for one and i dropped 2500 and didnt really get any faster

95 Z28

iTrader: (21)

I have a cam/spray car with the stock 10 bolt with dr's. I don't really go to the track often so my car's more of a highway queen. Eventually I'll get around to the 9". Having a bolt on car that you can launch the **** out of would be fun though. But the thing I like about my setup is pulling high 120 trap cars on the highway when I have a relatively low amount of money into my car. I just don't launch hard at the track, oh well.

crzytown69

iTrader: (17)

that nice H/C isnt going to do ya much good after you blow your stock 10 bolt

NVR_SPDS

iTrader: (39)

9" all the way. H/C will put enough stress on the rear to make you regret not getting one.

sidewayz28

iTrader: (24)

ive never been to the track....dont really care to
so what did you solve with that statement?

sidewayz28

iTrader: (24)

well since u picked a rear, i will admit you picked a NICE *** rear end

GOR1LA

iTrader: (1)

or just wait and do it all at once, h/c/rearend/suspension/intake/150 shot...thats what i have in store for the future. do it all in one shot and be happy

blown03mustang

good choice with the rear first, once thats done then, u know what time it is

johnLs1camaro

iTrader: (28)

na waiting sucks!!

fenix999

iTrader: (17)

turbo kit, but im biased nice decision on the rear end tho, you will need it no matter what power adder you add in the future. Playin it smart

slayerized6

iTrader: (12)

if i were you, id do h/c/c.if you got a stock clutch now, you almost need a new clutch. just keep the power at a minimum from a dig, but you will need a 9in or 12bolt eventully.

but really, the best way to do is rear end first

Ironxcross

iTrader: (8)

think long term, get the rear, you know its money well spent, and plus you can always add more power later, this way you have a great platform and you dont have to be gentle either!

lsx85

iTrader: (4)

i voted the 9" because after heads cam and a new clutch, you will blow whatever rear you have in there. might as well get that now, and get heads and cam later!
just my .02

DeepV

iTrader: (1)

I'd swap the rear. Better to build from the ground up IMHO. Atleast with the 9" you can flog on it with one less worry.

qwk93ta

iTrader: (13)

9" and then H/C

Ironxcross

iTrader: (8)

exactly, get the 9" because then you can launch however you want and won't have to worry about breaking the rear.

strokerblackhawk

iTrader: (4)

now keep in mind if you do go with a nine inch it's gonna eat up like 15-20rwhp but like everyone said you can beat the **** outta it well except if you have a stock drive shaft or a stock clutch or a stock tranny but you gotta start somewhere.

lilicedout24

iTrader: (33)

I can speak on this matter, buy the 9rear 1st i went the other way got h/c package had exactly 1 pass at track and blew rear. car had to sit till i had enough money to buy my 9
then i blew the trans got a th350 then i blew motor i got a new 1 lol so my point build your car from the *** backwards (rear to the front) good luck

ZFSix

iTrader: (14)

Here's my input.

I broke my posi a few months back and had some money to spend. Instead of getting a 12 bolt, I got a bigger cam and FAST 90/90 while replacing the posi unit out back.

A month later the timing chain snapped, bent my valves and damaged all 8 pistons.

If I would have gotten the 12 bolt, timing chain would have been fine. I had it cammed for over a year with no issues until I went bigger.

Moral of the story, it might not make you go faster, but get the rear end.

BadMonkey

iTrader: (1)

Just because you have a rear end does not mean nothing will still break. I like seeing how everyone seems to think the rear solves all your problems and makes your car like superman all the sudden lol. Thing is you need a plan. I personally watched a 12 bolt blow a set of 4.56 gears and a few 9" rears go, driveshafts get twisted, clutches break. If they hold then you get other weakpoints. You will not drive that car any harder with a 9" then with H/C/C. Why? Because that clutch, tranny, D/S will never take what the rear can. Its cheaper to rebuild that 10 bolt then the damage from a d/s that let go at the joints, or a M6 busting the tail housing, internals or shattered clutch or several other things that can still go wrong either way. Buy the H/C/C then save the money to do the rear alittle bit down the road. You can buy several used or newish H/C off the for sale section for 1500 and make great power leaving you with over 1000 later for a rear. My last setup was a 2000 SS with a Magnacharger making 400 RWTQ at 2200 RPM's on a stock 3.42. I upgraded to a Moser 9" later because I planned on hitting the tracks hard. I never would have changed the rear if I was to stay on the street with it.

First of all have a build in mind.

Know what your goal is and build towards that goal.

Know a realistic budget, no one has to know what it is but you and a wife if your married. What you can afford do by saving and or up front. Once you know that then make a plan and decide which should be first.

I hear it all the time get a forged short block first or rear first blah blah. **** breaks even those whether you put the power down or not. I rather rebuild the cheaper stuff first, get the product first then get the support to keep it going. But thats me.