We all know that Mustang parts cost money. "Speed costs money, how fast do you want to go" states this exactly. Unfortunately, what you pay for these parts only minimally increase the performance when racing. But for that little bit, it can cost thousands.

Suppose if you do not want to race and just want to have a oomph between stoplights or you just want to keep your old ride on the road, how will that be? Suppose a girl or guy just wants to stand out a little in a car that everyone loves how will it be then?

The Mustang has always been a great car to customize. Performance parts are available from Ford and many other sources. With a wide range of Mustang accessories, including wheels, chrome door locks, steering wheels and gear shift knobs, the Mustang is a is hit among car enthusiasts.

For about $3000, you can buy a supercharger kit that will give you a killer power gain, but that will cost you your warranty. If you want to keep the factory happy, try digging around in the Mustang parts bin for some headers and a new exhaust. This will keep your warranty intact while gaining your ride a few extra horsepower and a better sound.

One area that an owner can give their car a little personality is wheels. Low-profile tires on bigger wheels is what's currently popular. Though they are very street racer, they are a bit nosier and tend to run rougher than stock tires. This can cause a little stress after a long day at work when driving home. There is good news, however. It is possible to do the opposite, and get fatter tires with taller sidewalls on smaller wheels, which makes for an easier ride, without giving up too much style.

The last thing people think of is car graphics. Not just the little sponsor stickers you see on race cars, and that have become popular with the street racer set, but flames or tribal patterns or even rockabilly pin striping. Many are available as Mustang parts specific to your model year, and you can get them in easily-removed vinyl sheets so you can change it whenever you feel like. They're much cheaper than a custom paint job and less permanent.