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2 weeks ago | 
grassrootsmotorsports.com | Chris Tropea
Update by Chris Tropea to the BMW 435i project car May 2, 2025 | BMW, BMW 435i At high speeds, especially on track, our BMW 435i was almost impossible to drive due to the buffeting with the windows open. How did we fix it? With 034Motorsport Anti-Buffeting Wind Deflectors that fit on almost any car. Cost? Only $14. More Like This Comments View all comments on the GRM forums You'll need to log in to post.
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2 weeks ago | 
grassrootsmotorsports.com | Colin Wood |Chris Tropea |Paris Van Gorder
Update by David S. Wallens to the Ford Mustang GT project car May 1, 2025 | Ford, Ford Mustang Photography by Chris Tropea We had a tent, catered food and a never-ending supply of cold beverages. Hospitality at Daytona? How about the GRM tent at this weekend’s autocross. [There’s something to be said for racing a truly worn-out car]The scene: the North Concourse parking lot for Orlando’s Orange County Convention Center.
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3 weeks ago | 
grassrootsmotorsports.com | Chris Tropea
To me, an early 2000s Volvo wagon was the perfect example of just a car. It did everything you needed to be a great daily driver–and nothing more–and was a perfectly usable car for almost everything. Well, I think that the new Nissan Kicks SR finally takes the top spot as the best version of just a car that I have driven. Sure, it’s not the top-of-the-line fancy luxury car and you won’t be winning any drag races, but that’s okay.
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3 weeks ago | 
classicmotorsports.com | Chris Tropea
So you want a classic car, but want something that’ll stand out in a crowd? Here are five picks from Classic Motorsports Editorial Director David S. Wallens. 13WFY9zeuVz183YvBPWdkqSrHWAhbhXYIrxmGYtfi5LETt9PhdlwOA7QEl3n60Ru
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1 month 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.
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1 month 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.
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1 month 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.
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2 months 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.
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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?
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Dec 6, 2024 | 
grassrootsmotorsports.com | Colin Wood |Chris Tropea
Less than 24 hours after fetching our Mustang GT from South Florida, we took it to the Florida International Rally & Motorsport Park for some baseline runs–after the usual preflight inspection, of course. [How to properly tech a used car for the track]What would the VBox data say about our latest project? Promises ahead or did we buy a lemon?
