18 year old with Mopar project NEED ADVICE!!!

Three factors involved with building a race car: budget, budget, and class you want to run. The last one isn't as important as the first two. Some helpful hints: 11.50 or slower is much less expensive than 11.49 or faster. Bracket cars do best with the hood closed all day. Lighter is faster in any class, with any engine. Top quality machining with stock parts will get you further than cheap "fast parts" and the cheapest machining you can find. So share what the budget is, being realistic with yourself, and tell us what class you are considering.