I Finally Got One!!

twetzel · 02-03-2002, 04:28 PM

After several months of planning and shopping, and even more months of saving money, I finally got my first Mustang! It's a Performance Red 2000 GT w/ a 5spd. Here are some pictures (they're pretty poor quality - I'll try to get some better ones). I got it from a guy named Jim who spotted my post on Stangnet. (If you're reading this, "Thanks Jim!"

) It has all the usual mods - exhaust, gears, pulleys, shifter, wheels, throttle body, etc. He even gave me BBK headers, an off-road h, and coil-over shocks he hadn't installed yet.

This is the first modified Mustang I've driven, so for me it's fast as hell. And it got 23mpg driving it back from Steeleville, IL (in the boondocks, 70mi S of St. Louis)! I had two other Mustangs try to "race" me on the way back to my cousin's in St. Louis. Unfortunately I couldn't respond because the traffic was very heavy and my girlfriend was following me with a pickup-load of spare parts. The best part was that, just as I have read many times on this board, when they pulled alongside they gave a friendly wave and thumbs up. It really made me feel good to be a Mustang owner. Also, there are tons of ricers here in Wichita that I can't wait to tear up!

98SNAKE · 02-04-2002, 11:30 PM

Well congrats hope you have fun, and as you will learn you will always want more speed. At least I do, have fun and go beat on some bowtie's.

Will

StoplightWarrior · 02-05-2002, 03:43 AM

Nice purchase. Sounds like you got a strong running GT. With those mods, you should have no trouble beating up on stock GT's and running with the Z28's. Now all you gotta do is start saving for that blower!

91LX2Bfast · 02-05-2002, 09:28 AM

Sweet purchase, Congrats!!

Thats a really clean car, and it already has all the right go fast parts. Good luck with it.

95mustanggt · 02-05-2002, 11:29 AM

It may seem fast now, but give it a month. Even my gears don't seem make the car feel faster anymore. Everytime I do something a couple weeks later the car feels the same as it did before

Welcome to the "club"

SMOKE · 02-05-2002, 07:06 PM

Welcome and congrats on the purchase.

Sounds like you started out with a good car to work with, get smart on and learn from.

Congrats again.

aar0s · 02-09-2002, 07:11 PM

hey now steeleville is only about 25 miles from me and I live in B.F.E. so i have to drive through it to get to st.louis

tireburner163 · 02-09-2002, 11:45 PM

Sweer car!!!

02-03-2002, 04:28 PM	#1
twetzel Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 17	I Finally Got One!! After several months of planning and shopping, and even more months of saving money, I finally got my first Mustang! It's a Performance Red 2000 GT w/ a 5spd. Here are some pictures (they're pretty poor quality - I'll try to get some better ones). I got it from a guy named Jim who spotted my post on Stangnet. (If you're reading this, "Thanks Jim!" ) It has all the usual mods - exhaust, gears, pulleys, shifter, wheels, throttle body, etc. He even gave me BBK headers, an off-road h, and coil-over shocks he hadn't installed yet. This is the first modified Mustang I've driven, so for me it's fast as hell. And it got 23mpg driving it back from Steeleville, IL (in the boondocks, 70mi S of St. Louis)! I had two other Mustangs try to "race" me on the way back to my cousin's in St. Louis. Unfortunately I couldn't respond because the traffic was very heavy and my girlfriend was following me with a pickup-load of spare parts. The best part was that, just as I have read many times on this board, when they pulled alongside they gave a friendly wave and thumbs up. It really made me feel good to be a Mustang owner. Also, there are tons of ricers here in Wichita that I can't wait to tear up!

02-04-2002, 11:30 PM	#2
98SNAKE Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Sterling Heights,Michigan Posts: 129	Well congrats hope you have fun, and as you will learn you will always want more speed. At least I do, have fun and go beat on some bowtie's. Will __________________ SOLD!!! 98Cobra Black on Black Coupe 4.30's DTS diff cover Eaton posi Moser 31 spline axles Spec Stage 2 clutch B&M Ripper shifter BBK off-road x-pipe Steeda pullies Steeda timing adj@14deg MAC cold air Best Time 12.9 @107.5 on street tires New Car 03 Cobra Not Stock

02-05-2002, 03:43 AM	#3
StoplightWarrior Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Nor-Cal Posts: 1,311	Nice purchase. Sounds like you got a strong running GT. With those mods, you should have no trouble beating up on stock GT's and running with the Z28's. Now all you gotta do is start saving for that blower! __________________ Black 2000 GT Auto V2-SQ, Full Steeda G-trac Suspension, Baer Brakes, Saleen Body Kit, Corbeau CR1s, Chrome Cobra R's, etc, etc... 341rwhp, 338 torque 1994 Cobra #4343 Bolt on's only... Cofounder of Raccoon Racing

02-05-2002, 09:28 AM	#4
91LX2Bfast Registered Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Warrington, PA Posts: 694	Sweet purchase, Congrats!! Thats a really clean car, and it already has all the right go fast parts. Good luck with it. __________________ '97 T-bird LX 4.6L 2V, auto SVO heads/intake, Vortech T-trim, front mounted intercooler, blower cams, Cobra crank, Manley H-beam rods, JE pistons, Aeromotive fuel system w/ 42# injectors, and much more No times yet

02-05-2002, 11:29 AM	#5
95mustanggt Registered Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Kamloops, BC Posts: 2,875	It may seem fast now, but give it a month. Even my gears don't seem make the car feel faster anymore. Everytime I do something a couple weeks later the car feels the same as it did before Welcome to the "club" __________________ 1995 Mustang GT 20016 F150 Lariat Super Crew

02-05-2002, 07:06 PM	#6
SMOKE Old School ROUSH Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: Stockbridge, GA Posts: 531	Welcome and congrats on the purchase. Sounds like you started out with a good car to work with, get smart on and learn from. Congrats again.

02-09-2002, 07:11 PM	#7
aar0s Registered Member Join Date: Nov 1998 Location: southern Illinois Posts: 312	hey now steeleville is only about 25 miles from me and I live in B.F.E. so i have to drive through it to get to st.louis __________________ 88 gt convertable =-= cobra intake, accufab 65 mm tb headers alum underdrives steeda alum.lca's, springs, c/c plates kyb struts 230 hp to da wheels http://www.cybersteed.freeservers.com

02-09-2002, 11:45 PM	#8
tireburner163 It's a lot like a race car Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Meridian, MS Posts: 4,130	Sweer car!!! __________________ 1987 Buick T-type 1998 HD Electra Elide

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