To me this subject really comes down to what reasons people have a dmax in the first place , for me performance or not I dont have a choice , I need a diesel truck for towing needs so going gasser isnt even a option. I didnt buy a dmax to build a hot rod , I bought it for towing and learned later how good of a hot rod it could be , and become really intrigued with the concept of being able to have both in the same vehicle ( if built right ) . Not to mention i still cant get over how in my truck I can make the HP swing over 500 HP with the flip of a switch , I can hand my wife the keys to my 1k HP truck and let her drive it to work , or the grocery store :coolspot: . The versatility of these trucks is what seperates them as hot rods , not there shear performance . And as far as cost , believe me it is not some every one get rich conspiracy , nothing we buy for our trucks are mass produced , until sale grow to that point dont expect the prices to come down , in fact EVERY part today is cheaper than i paid building my black truck 3 years ago , and we have much better parts and options for the same money . Trucks can be built on a budget and still get excellent performance if the money is put in the right places and not waste on non essentials .
