If you like no-nonsense kinda builds, this one is gonna be right up your alley! I figured I'd give him a few extra days of exposure, since his car is getting ready to be shipped out to be turned into a triple threat car with a soon-to-be transplanted longblock from Beefcake's record breaking 5.0! Look out Beef, those old longblock records may not last very long once Louis gets his hands on it!
Why don't I let Louis tell his own story and you guys give it up to him for not only his service in the military, but also his contributions to the forum in his short tenure!
Be sure to check out Louis's knob below too!
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Hi everyone! Right off the bat, let me say thank you for picking my car as COTM. I love this forum and the people on it. I've learned a ton here so far and have met some pretty awesome dudes in the process. My car would not be where it is right now if it weren't for the good people on this site, and all the help they have given me.
My name is Louis Brandwein aka Gizmo5, and Im a 28 year old Army guy with about 10 yrs of service so far. I live in Phenix City AL with my wife of 7 yrs and I have two beautiful little girls (3/5) and one furry boy named Samson. My interests are the normal "guy things" like cars, guns, motorcycles. Basically, anything that is expensive and helps me go broke, lol.
I've been around cars my whole life, and my very first car as a teenager was a 68' Mustang, home built by my Dad and I. I loved that car and I've loved the Mustang ever since.
Heres what started the love affair
Heres my other "need for speed"
And here is my 2013 GT
Modifications as it sits right now:
Red Rocket options:
ENGINE
- Paxton NOVI 2200SL Supercharger
- Smaller 3.6" Pulley
- TiAL Q 50mm Blow Off Valve
- Injector Dynamics 1000's
- Vortech Boost A Pump
- Custom CAI with Airaid Filter
- NGK LTR7IX-11 One Step Colder Spark Plugs
- Moroso Air/Oil Separator Catch Can
- Amsoil Signature Series 5W-30 with Ea Oil Filter
- Lund Racing Tune by Ken Bjonnes
DRIVETRAIN
- Tremec Magnum XL 2.97:1st 2.07:2nd 1.43:3rd 1.00:4th 0.80:5th 0.62:6th
- Quicktime SFI Bellhousing
- AMSOIL ATF
- McLeod RXT Clutch
- McLeod Lightened Steel 8 bolt Flywheel
- Dynotech Engineering 3.5 One Piece Aluminum Driveshaft
- 15" Race Stars
- Mickey Thompson ET Street Radial 275/60-15
EXHAUST
- Lethal Performance Off Road H Pipe
- GT500 Axle Back
- Resonators Removed
SUSPENSION
- BMR Tubular K Member
- BMR Lower Control Arms
- BMR Relocation brackets
INTERIOR/EXTERIOR/COSMETIC
- Aeroforce Gauge
- Roush Vent Gauge Pod
- Redline Tuning Hood Strut Kit
- CDC Performance Grille
- Painted Heat Extractors
- Color Matched Coil Covers
- Blacked out NOVI 2200SL and Piping
The car is scheduled to be picked up on the 26th this month and is getting shipped to Finish Line Performance aka Terry's crew for the following additions:
- Terry "Beefcake" Reeves old fully built long block, the whole thing W/JPC heads/cams, ATI damper
- Fore return fuel system to support 1000rwhp (E85)
- Stainless works LTs with X pipe
- BOSS Manifold
- 8 rib setup with 2.XX pulley
- BMR A arms
- BMR Anti roll kit
- BMR Radiator support
- Wolfe Race Craft 6 point cage
- UPR axle brace arms and weld tubes
- JPC Line Lock
- 185/55-17 MH tires for front racestars on the way
- MSD Shift light
- MSD 2 step launch controller
- JPC reservoir
- Cobra Jet "Improved Stance" Springs
I've only had the car for 5 months, and it's been wrenched on just about every day since Ive had it so I have yet to see what she can run yet. But, my future goals for this car are to run 9s, hit 200mph in the mile, still be a street car, and win the KOTS.
Why don't I let Louis tell his own story and you guys give it up to him for not only his service in the military, but also his contributions to the forum in his short tenure!
Be sure to check out Louis's knob below too!
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Hi everyone! Right off the bat, let me say thank you for picking my car as COTM. I love this forum and the people on it. I've learned a ton here so far and have met some pretty awesome dudes in the process. My car would not be where it is right now if it weren't for the good people on this site, and all the help they have given me.
My name is Louis Brandwein aka Gizmo5, and Im a 28 year old Army guy with about 10 yrs of service so far. I live in Phenix City AL with my wife of 7 yrs and I have two beautiful little girls (3/5) and one furry boy named Samson. My interests are the normal "guy things" like cars, guns, motorcycles. Basically, anything that is expensive and helps me go broke, lol.
I've been around cars my whole life, and my very first car as a teenager was a 68' Mustang, home built by my Dad and I. I loved that car and I've loved the Mustang ever since.
Heres what started the love affair
Heres my other "need for speed"
And here is my 2013 GT
Modifications as it sits right now:
Red Rocket options:
ENGINE
- Paxton NOVI 2200SL Supercharger
- Smaller 3.6" Pulley
- TiAL Q 50mm Blow Off Valve
- Injector Dynamics 1000's
- Vortech Boost A Pump
- Custom CAI with Airaid Filter
- NGK LTR7IX-11 One Step Colder Spark Plugs
- Moroso Air/Oil Separator Catch Can
- Amsoil Signature Series 5W-30 with Ea Oil Filter
- Lund Racing Tune by Ken Bjonnes
DRIVETRAIN
- Tremec Magnum XL 2.97:1st 2.07:2nd 1.43:3rd 1.00:4th 0.80:5th 0.62:6th
- Quicktime SFI Bellhousing
- AMSOIL ATF
- McLeod RXT Clutch
- McLeod Lightened Steel 8 bolt Flywheel
- Dynotech Engineering 3.5 One Piece Aluminum Driveshaft
- 15" Race Stars
- Mickey Thompson ET Street Radial 275/60-15
EXHAUST
- Lethal Performance Off Road H Pipe
- GT500 Axle Back
- Resonators Removed
SUSPENSION
- BMR Tubular K Member
- BMR Lower Control Arms
- BMR Relocation brackets
INTERIOR/EXTERIOR/COSMETIC
- Aeroforce Gauge
- Roush Vent Gauge Pod
- Redline Tuning Hood Strut Kit
- CDC Performance Grille
- Painted Heat Extractors
- Color Matched Coil Covers
- Blacked out NOVI 2200SL and Piping
The car is scheduled to be picked up on the 26th this month and is getting shipped to Finish Line Performance aka Terry's crew for the following additions:
- Terry "Beefcake" Reeves old fully built long block, the whole thing W/JPC heads/cams, ATI damper
- Fore return fuel system to support 1000rwhp (E85)
- Stainless works LTs with X pipe
- BOSS Manifold
- 8 rib setup with 2.XX pulley
- BMR A arms
- BMR Anti roll kit
- BMR Radiator support
- Wolfe Race Craft 6 point cage
- UPR axle brace arms and weld tubes
- JPC Line Lock
- 185/55-17 MH tires for front racestars on the way
- MSD Shift light
- MSD 2 step launch controller
- JPC reservoir
- Cobra Jet "Improved Stance" Springs
I've only had the car for 5 months, and it's been wrenched on just about every day since Ive had it so I have yet to see what she can run yet. But, my future goals for this car are to run 9s, hit 200mph in the mile, still be a street car, and win the KOTS.