Chris Tropea

2 weeks ago | grassrootsmotorsports.com | Chris Tropea

Why did we buy an S197 Ford Mustang–and why should you? Find out as we take our first laps in our own 2006 Mustang project car with GRM Tech Editor and Test Driver J.G. Pasterjak. More Like This Comments UltimaDork 4/11/25 2:15 p.m. In reply to Chris Tropea :Pffft............A Foxbody is superior in every way. Well expect may lap times, and maybe comfort, oh and maybe interior noise. But other than that a Foxbody is superior in every way.

2 weeks ago | grassrootsmotorsports.com | David S. Wallens |Chris Tropea

Update by Chris Tropea to the Ford Mustang GT project car Apr 9, 2025 | Ford, Ford Mustang Photography by Chris Tropea If you haven’t noticed, 2006 was a long time ago now, and cars have changed a lot in those years. Today, when you step into almost any new car, you are greeted with a large touchscreen infotainment system, parking sensors, radar cruise control and much more.

3 weeks ago | grassrootsmotorsports.com | Chris Tropea

Great video! VERY well produced and edited, thank you. How about a dozen or so more, please? Big thank yous to everyone and congratulations to all the participants. In reply to BoulderG :Glad you liked it!And yes, we have lots of content in the works from this year's $2000 Challenge. Stay tuned! So many great builds this year, I wish I could have fit them all into this video. Thanks to everyone who joined us this year for the $2000 Challenge. Chris, great video.

1 month ago | grassrootsmotorsports.com | Chris Tropea

When a friend offered to sell a 2014 Tesla Model S P85D with AWD and 700 horsepower for just $10,000, I couldn't resist. As apprehensive as I was, I did a lot of research and found a ton of people still driving these cars with over 100,000 miles on them, so I took the leap, sold my Nissan Frontier, and brought home my new-to-me EV.  For the past three months, I had been daily driving the car with no issues other than having to replace an air shock–just took a few hours in the shop to replace.

2 months ago | grassrootsmotorsports.com | Chris Tropea |David S. Wallens

Update by Paris Van Gorder to the Ford Mustang GT project car Feb 19, 2025 | Ford, SCCA, Ford Mustang, SCCA Club Spec Photograph by Chris Tropea Before we could raid the parts store for our 2006 Ford Mustang GT, we needed to consult the SCCA Club Spec Mustang rule book. With those considerations in mind, we also researched our model before adding spares–for example, rear bearings–to our shelves as well. Want smooth execution for your project car?