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by TireSmoker
Sat Apr 04, 2026 10:27 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: new logo?
Replies: 3
Views: 34

Re: new logo?

Why is the Vette orange? I tried it first with a 1979 Malibu and it was coming out terrible, so I just changed it to 1990 Corvette.
by TireSmoker
Sat Apr 04, 2026 10:23 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: new logo?
Replies: 3
Views: 34

Re: new logo?

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I kinda like this one.
by TireSmoker
Sat Apr 04, 2026 10:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: new logo?
Replies: 3
Views: 34

new logo?

I came up with this in a few mintues with grok.com

This is the refined prompt:

Wide dramatic forum header banner for Tiresmoke.org, a hardcore drag racing and muscle car forum. Low-angle, high ...
by TireSmoker
Sat Apr 04, 2026 9:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Battle of the bots
Replies: 0
Views: 11

Battle of the bots

If you've had trouble accessing the site the past few days, I've been dealing with a bot swarm. They send tons of viewtopic requests and it just pegs the CPU doing database processing. I think I got ...
by TireSmoker
Sat Apr 04, 2026 5:33 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: 1987 Corvette Z52
Replies: 260
Views: 430496

Re: 1987 Corvette Z52

Good work, muh man. You've been keeping a strong steady pace getting this done!
by TireSmoker
Thu Mar 26, 2026 7:09 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Tiresmoke Central, construction begins!
Replies: 111
Views: 209737

Re: Tiresmoke Central, construction begins!

And it's done! I drove the truck down it when I came in the driveway, thats the tire tracks. There will be some settling, but I'm pretty happy with how it turned out.
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by TireSmoker
Wed Mar 25, 2026 5:56 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Tiresmoke Central, construction begins!
Replies: 111
Views: 209737

Re: Tiresmoke Central, construction begins!

More maintenance for Tiresmoke Central. The gravel leading from the driveway to the garage has long since disappeared, and I can't be getting mud on my tires just driving in and out of the garage. I ...
by TireSmoker
Mon Mar 23, 2026 10:18 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: 2019 Mustang GT
Replies: 29
Views: 39136

Re: 2019 Mustang GT

We are getting ready to do another 2-week road trip in the car like we did in '21. The car gets shipped out in 9 days, so I wanted to get the maintenance done..

71,616 miles. Changed the oil and ...
by TireSmoker
Mon Mar 23, 2026 7:48 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Edelbrock Pro Flo 4 EFI
Replies: 0
Views: 113

Edelbrock Pro Flo 4 EFI

I found this on marketplace, and since I'm an EFI nerd, decided I had to have it. It's a complete Edelbrock Pro Flo 4 EFI for a small block. My irrational collection of SBC intakes aside, I really ...
by TireSmoker
Tue Mar 17, 2026 11:22 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: C6 Corvette
Replies: 20
Views: 15936

Re: C6 Corvette

Basement Paul wrote: Tue Mar 17, 2026 11:15 am There will be no more complaining about the cost of gas on this forum.
Im not usually much for rules, but i can get behind this! hahaha
by TireSmoker
Mon Mar 16, 2026 3:33 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: C6 Corvette
Replies: 20
Views: 15936

Re: C6 Corvette

It's not even April and you got almost 200 miles on it, I'll take credit for that!!
by TireSmoker
Mon Mar 16, 2026 3:19 pm
Forum: Races, Swap Meets & Car Shows
Topic: Bair's Corvette show, May 2026
Replies: 2
Views: 597

Bair's Corvette show, May 2026

With all the Corvettes we have around here, I was wondering if anyone wanted to join me for the Bair's Corvette show in May. I haven't seen the announcement yet, but based on past years, it'll ...
by TireSmoker
Mon Mar 16, 2026 10:17 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: 1987 Corvette Z52
Replies: 260
Views: 430496

Re: 1987 Corvette Z52

You think the Dana 44 is gonna be heavier than the 36?
by TireSmoker
Fri Feb 27, 2026 8:35 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: 1990 Corvette Z51
Replies: 100
Views: 203401

Re: 1990 Corvette Z51

I put my new license plate sticker on and drove it into town to pick up dinner tonight. It's running well, headlights work good, both low/high beam. I'm pretty happy at the moment.

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by TireSmoker
Sun Feb 22, 2026 11:03 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: 1990 Corvette Z51
Replies: 100
Views: 203401

Re: 1990 Corvette Z51

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It's not done-done. I still cant get the rear most header bolt in, even on the lift. I think the gasket might be slightly intruding on the hole. But I took it for a short test ...