Aaron Johnson’s Twin-Turbo 1996 Ford Mustang GT
The term “street car” has evolved continuously and rather rapidly over the past decade thanks to racers hellbent on finding out how fast they can go. And Aaron Johnson’s unassuming 1996 Ford Mustang GT falls into the category of street cars that are a whole lot quicker than you think they are — this Ford-powered monster has nearly dipped into the 6-second zone and can go for a Sunday cruise without any issues.
Johnson didn’t grow up in a family that was obsessed with cars, however, he was quite handy with mechanical things as a kid. When Johnson got his driver’s license, he naturally became interested in cars, since they played right into his fascination with machines. The drag racing side of things came from always needing to see who had the fastest car in his group of friends. Johnson went for a trip to the dragstrip with a friend’s father, who showed him how the sport worked. After that, Johnson was ready to go back.
Johnson drove the Mustang every now and again in high school, even though his father owned it. The car became Johnson’s a year after he graduated, and while bone stock at the time, that didn’t last long.
Johnson never originally planned on building the Mustang to its current level, but like all fast project cars, it just happened over time.
(photo credit: Ford Muscle)
