what im looking for is a truck that will give me the most bang for my buck. I will be working with a limited budget, especially if I pick up a payment.

I like both the d-max and the cummins. it seems there both capable of insane power. it also seems that the dodge trannies are a bit weak, I wont be able to build a trans, at least not for a while. what truck will react better to modest mods. with each truck where do you start getting into the danger zone with driveline components. ive heard 50-70hp only on the dodge autos, I have no idea with the allisons. if I go cummins would I be able to get away with more if I go manual, I know it will loose boost between shifts, but this will be primarily a street truck anyway. thanks.

 

my auto is holding 321 at the wheels pretty good, thats more 100 over stock. but i do have a tc so that might be y.
id say a dodge with a six speed would be the most reliable imo

 

im in the same situation as you and i ended up with a dmax and love it great stock hp and comfort ive driven all the rest and would go dmax if i had to do over again

 

fast on a budget is a 12v cummins with a 5spd

 

cummins... can do CAI, exhaust, chip, injectors, and be making about 250 more horsepower on those mods alone. which will e great consider it being somewhat ofa DD, and will not hurt anything and still be reliable

 

all that wont hurt the transmssion??

 

a NV4500 is very strong you may have to do a clutch but that is much cheaper then having an auto built

 

you should be fine. keep in mind that the 250 horsepower isnt all going to the wheels. i would say you will be fine as long as you dont go slamming the gas at every chance you get..