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by TireSmoker
Mon Jun 29, 2026 8:54 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: 1979 Malibu
Replies: 207
Views: 306411

Re: 1979 Malibu

After the Lake Effect Showdown, I had the familiar tick-tick-tick of an exhaust leak and found another bolt missing and two that were very backed out. I decided I've had enough decided to take action ...
by TireSmoker
Mon Jun 29, 2026 2:24 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: 1979 Malibu
Replies: 207
Views: 306411

Re: 1979 Malibu

So after the race on May 30th, I had to fix my seat adjuster. The adjuster bar just fits/stays in by the springiness of the steel pressing outward to stay engage on a couple pins. After 2 seasons of ...
by TireSmoker
Mon Jun 29, 2026 1:40 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: 1979 Malibu
Replies: 207
Views: 306411

Re: 1979 Malibu

I took the car out to Thompson this past Saturday 5/30 to run the car again. After Wednesday, I was feeling pretty good. (I'm writing this up waaay late)

However, right from the start it was a ...
by TireSmoker
Mon Jun 15, 2026 5:04 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: 2014 Ford F-150
Replies: 27
Views: 62777

Re: 2014 Ford F-150

Dang, I'm way behind on my updates here..

Oct 2025, I put 4 new tires on it. I went with the same Cooper Discoverer AT3 tires on it after I found out they were 10 ply tires and should be decent for ...
by TireSmoker
Thu May 28, 2026 11:00 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: 1979 Malibu
Replies: 207
Views: 306411

Re: 1979 Malibu

Maliboost made it's 2026 debut at Kuhnle last night, and things could not have gone better. First pass, 9.999 @ 135!! I love seeing 9 second timeslips.

I wanted to see if i could slow down the ET a ...
by TireSmoker
Fri May 22, 2026 9:44 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: How many cars have I had??
Replies: 130
Views: 429362

Re: How many cars have I had??

I just looked at my list and realized I havent bought a car in FIVE YEARS. I'm buying something this summer..
by TireSmoker
Mon May 11, 2026 3:54 pm
Forum: Races, Swap Meets & Car Shows
Topic: Bair's Corvette show, May 2026
Replies: 4
Views: 7073

Re: Bair's Corvette show, May 2026

The show is this coming Saturday, in Linesville, PA. I'll prob leave Chesterland around 9:30 or 10. Show hours are listed as 11am-4pm, which seems later than usual.

In years past, they gave you a ...
by TireSmoker
Thu May 07, 2026 4:52 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: 1991 Jaguar XJ-S
Replies: 156
Views: 264460

Re: 1991 Jaguar XJ-S

I'm kinda with your wife, the black handle doesn't fit the rest of the interior. But it's not awful, tho.
by TireSmoker
Sun May 03, 2026 9:15 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Tiresmoke outside the matrix
Replies: 3
Views: 6625

Re: Tiresmoke outside the matrix

I wouldve paid $20 if thats what he wanted. Needle in a haystack kind of thing.
by TireSmoker
Sat May 02, 2026 11:18 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Tiresmoke outside the matrix
Replies: 3
Views: 6625

Tiresmoke outside the matrix

Found a great piece at Canfield today.

This is the exact same artwork Walt used for the Tiresmoke logo. Look at it. Walt modified it to a redline tire. I kinda saw it out of the corner of my eye ...
by TireSmoker
Tue Apr 28, 2026 6:14 pm
Forum: Races, Swap Meets & Car Shows
Topic: Dragway 42, TnT 5-1-2026
Replies: 3
Views: 6681

Re: Dragway 42, TnT 5-1-2026

It'll be a game time decision. Today was supposed to be rainy and 50, according to the forecast a few days ago. Its sunny and 70.

Yeah, I'm gonna put him in the car and let him make a pass on lower ...
by TireSmoker
Tue Apr 28, 2026 4:24 pm
Forum: Races, Swap Meets & Car Shows
Topic: Dragway 42, TnT 5-1-2026
Replies: 3
Views: 6681

Dragway 42, TnT 5-1-2026

Weather permitting, I'm planning on heading to Dragway 42 on Friday after work for my first TnT of the season with Maliboost. With many varied issues last season, I never really got much chance to do ...
by TireSmoker
Tue Apr 14, 2026 11:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Battle of the bots
Replies: 2
Views: 5126

Re: Battle of the bots

Made a few more settings changes on the board tonight which seems to have significantly reduced the load from the bots. If you're seeing slowness or getting any errors, let me know.
by TireSmoker
Tue Apr 14, 2026 9:42 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: 2019 Mustang GT
Replies: 33
Views: 56736

Re: 2019 Mustang GT

Here are a few more..
by TireSmoker
Tue Apr 14, 2026 9:38 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: 2019 Mustang GT
Replies: 33
Views: 56736

Re: 2019 Mustang GT

Ok, that last post was literally from a gas station parking lot, and its harder (for me) posting from my phone..

We are on our 2 week roadtrip from Colorado back to Ohio, and I'm gonna post the pics ...