CAR OWNER

CAR NAME–YEAR & MODEL INFO

BENJAMIN WAGMAN PARKING LOT WARRIOR –2002 MUSTANG GT

to 2017 and seven cars later since the Roush, I circled back to the Mustang. I purchased the Mustang (originally silver) from a local Craigslist ad in the summer of 2017, bone stock with 90,000 miles.

MEMBERS OF THE STANG MAG FAMILY ARE MORE PASSIONATE ABOUT FUN AND INCLUSION THAN THEY ARE THEIR CARS AND THAT SAYS A LOT!

The intent was a purpose-built autocrosser with the useability of the occasional Sunday cruise. Why did I settle back on the Mustang? Simple. I wanted to come back to a car that is easy to work on, not packed with technology, reliable, less expensive, competitive, and fun to drive. My Roush had all that. So, the return to the New Edge Mustang was an easy choice. With the work that has been done, the car handles amazing. It’s perfect and way better than the Roush. Six years later and I have no intention of parting ways. I love this Mustang!

A big shout out to the following performance shops who helped get the Mustang to where it needs to be. All the shops below are dedicated to tuning, performance, suspension, maintenance, and custom fabrications.

- Jake @ AZP Installs in Kenilworth, NJ (908-248-2971)

If you asked me if I thought I’d be writing an article for STANG Magazine for my car this time last year I would’ve said no. If you asked me if I would be writing it about a different car than the 2005 Roush Mustang I had I would’ve said hell no. I loved that car but acquiring this one reinvigorated my passion for car shows and events!

- Steve @ SJF Performance in Oakridge, NJ (973-896-1672)

- Tom @ Bollettieri Advanced Automotive Services (BAAS) in Pompton Lakes, NJ (862-330-3323)

I met Daniel Ramey at a Beltway Mustang show and won my spot with STANG Magazine in their Carlisle Ford Nationals display. Needless to say I wasn’t sure what to expect being that I didn’t know the people attending and was going by myself.

The STANG Mag family welcomed me in from the very start and made me feel like one of their own!

A special thanks to the following people for providing the support necessary to enjoy my passion: Don Boppler in NJ for the countless hours you’ve spent in your garage working on the Mustang, Henry @ Style Beyond for the amazing car wrap, Laurence Wagman @ Golden Parachute Tax Solutions, LLC in Short Hills, NJ for the sponsorship (973-847-5980), Billy Ng in NJ for all the photos, and Michael Gershonak @ Motorsports Northeast which has been providing fun and competitive autocrosses for the Tri-State area for over 20 years. www.motorsportsne.com.

PHOTO CRED: BILLY NG

Members of the STANG Mag family are more passionate about fun and inclusion than they are their cars and that says a lot! I can’t wait to see what’s to come in 2022!

Mods

• Flowmaster American Thunder catback exhaust

• Bassani catalytic X pipe

• BBK 70mm throttle body, subframe connectors, and underdrive pulleys

• SVE cold air intake

• BMR tubular front control arms

• Bama Rev-X tuner

• High flow plenum

• 3.73 gears

• Torsen limited slip differential

• Full Maximum Motorsports coil over kit with Koni Yellow adjustable struts

• Maximum Motorsports panhard bar, torque arm, rear control arms, strut tower brace, caster/camber plates, and steering rack bushings

• Eibach front and rear sway bars

• And a lot more