My name is Johnnie and I've got a red 96 trans that is pretty much stock. K&N filter kit is the only performance part on the car. Exhaust is a stock replacement, the last owner wasn't into tuning tha car much. My stomping grounds are a couple small towns in Indiana, which for some reason has enough ricers in a truck infested town to make a good shrimp fried rice. This is my first manual car, my first V-8, and my first RWD. One heck of a first manual right? Haven't raced it yet...car torques too much for backroad racing and my license rides on my good behavior for another 6 months. I don't even get messed with though, just the typical menacing looks from a wide range of mustangs. But I digress, I'm still a newbie on everything. Any tips hints or advice would be appreciated. And the car is still stock so there are a lot of opinions on a lot of things to be had.

Welcome to the Source! Plus a very Happy New Year to you. Sounds like a nice ride. My first high output manual is my 95. It is really different from anything else. Just try not to launch too hard until you are ready for it and take it easy on the rev limiter. I know what you mean about the mustangs and ricers. It is like that here, Ford country. Just remember, when you are ready, they won;t be.

Matt

To the source Johnny. Sounds like a nice Bird. + 1 for pics. Also remember when you go up against them stangs when they lose they will always have an excuse: My
clutch slipped, I missed a shift, etc... ha ha! but seriously watch for the law and be safe out there. Dave

Howdy and welcome. Don't let anyone down talk your LT1. With just the cold-air and partial exhaust you'll be able to take out most Mustangs. Full exhaust no doubt. Just wait till all the WRX/STI's and Evo's come looking for you.

Yes,welcome indeed. Always remember that you have a future collectable there. The other people have future paper weights.

to TFS Johnnie! I hope you enjoy yourself here. Got any pics of your baby?

If you've got any questions about your car or something here on the site, feel free to ask since someone should be able to give you the answer or at least tell you where to look for the answer.

my baby has been a little too dirty for pictures. indiana weather sucks so keeping a clean car in the country is like pullin teeth. you can do it...but its a PITA. i'll have pictures soon. Probably ones where my car is next to my girlfriends '94 z28

Welcome to TFS!

I bet mine is as nasty or worse than yours right now... even though I'm not happy about it's condition, I'm not ashamed of it either 'cause I drive it everyday. That being said, I'll post a dirty pic or 2 if you will too. Deal?

- Glad you stopped by TFS one wway or another, hope you like the site and get to enjoy the T/A as often as possible!!!!

ditto, remember not to underestimate the potential of these birds!!!

Welcome man! This is a great site, and the people on here are incredibly knowledgable and can help you with almost anything you need. Sounds like a really nice T/A, lets see some pics ASAP

i'll have some posted in the next couple days. been too caught up in my other car to even get on the net. gettin my avenger ready for sale. Stupid POS causes me probs often so i'm ditchin it. give me a couple days and i'll have pics

i've got some night pictures. maybe some snowbird ones tomorrow