Owner:
Kyle (38gunner)

Basics:
Rio Red 1996 V6 Mustang with cloth gray interior

Tranny:
Stock T-5 with a Steeda Tri-Ax shifter

Exhaust:
Flowmaster 40 series 2 chamber direct bolt on

Performance:
-Cold Air Intake

Sound system:
-Kenwood CD deck
-Two Pioneer 220w front door speakers
-Two Kenwood 150w trunk speakers

For the Future:
-3.73 gears with t-loc
-Wheels
-Lowering springs
-Programmer or chip

Background:
I bought my car in October of my freshman year when I was 15. I paid for it with my own cash. It is my first car and I love it. I pay for everything for my car and then $1400 dollars in tuition and books that can range around $400.
I first saw the car when my neighbor who bought and sold cars on the side of his other job drove it into his garage. I didn't care if it was a v6 or v8 or 5-speed or automatic because I really didn't know anything much about cars to care. I talked to my parents about it and asked my neighbor how much he would sell it for. I bought it for $3500 and later found out the motor was a replacement motor put in by Ford in 2000. This car was a great deal.
I started looking at aftermarket parts for it right away and started learning all I could about Mustangs and engines and all other things that have to do with cars, I learned quick. Everything in the car but the cd player and tint I put on myself with a little help from friends. The first thing I did was take off the air silencer and then I bought a K&N filter. From there I made a cold air intake and that was fine for then. For Christmas I got the Kenwood CD player and I bought the Pioneer speakers after that. Then modding for my car slowed down a lot because I was busy with work and school and sports and my parents pretty much said no more money could be spent. Then after waiting for what seemed like forever I went to World Ford Challenge 7 at Gateway Raceway and bought a UPR cold air intake and a Steeda Tri-Ax shifter. Both were on my car in less than a week and I put them on. Then two weeks later I ordered my Flowmaster setup and put that on within a week from getting it. I am happy with the mods I have done so far.
As for what I have planned: I only have a year left at home because this is my senior year and I will be leaving to go to either college or the Marine Corps out of high school. But I am working on getting an old 302 block and putting all new internals and a 347 or 331 stroker kit on it and Vortech S-trim. Very expensive but cars are my only hobby and this is what I love. I would like to improve the performance of the sixer with some 3.73 gears and t-lok along with a programmer or a chip. I'm not into looks so much for a car, I would take speed over a show car any day. I hate rice and I hate imports and if you have something bad to say about America, you better not tell me.
I love learning about cars and working on them. I also love to help people out with anything they need. Never be afraid to ask a question, everyone started the same place you did. Thanks guys for making my Stang the Stang of the Month.