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by TireSmoker
Mon Jul 07, 2025 10:45 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: 1979 Malibu
Replies: 194
Views: 169954

Re: 1979 Malibu

It pulls like crazy, its a super fun car to race. Very happy with what I've created. I just wanna go some rounds with it now. I'm planning on going out again on Wed.
by TireSmoker
Sun Jul 06, 2025 10:55 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: 1979 Malibu
Replies: 194
Views: 169954

Re: 1979 Malibu

I took Maliboost out for my first trip of the season to Thompson. First trip. In July.

I drove it there, no issues. I made my first pass of the season, a respectable 10.18 @ 133 in the heat. I bumped the rev limiter in 1st, probably should've gone a touch quicker. But the big problem came when it ...
by TireSmoker
Thu Jul 03, 2025 12:03 am
Forum: Races, Swap Meets & Car Shows
Topic: KMP Wednesday Night Grudge Racing
Replies: 6
Views: 5116

Re: KMP Wednesday Night Grudge Racing

Tough night for me at the track tonight.. I got there and made 1 pretty good pass. I got my timeslip, found a parking spot in the pits, and my car wouldnt restart after that. It would crank/fire/die. I had to throw in the towel and called Mason & Healy for a tow home.

Drove it there, no issues ...
by TireSmoker
Tue Jul 01, 2025 3:23 pm
Forum: Races, Swap Meets & Car Shows
Topic: KMP Wednesday Night Grudge Racing
Replies: 6
Views: 5116

Re: KMP Wednesday Night Grudge Racing

Paul and I are thinking about heading out for the first time tomorrow, July 2.

Hope to see some of you there!
by TireSmoker
Thu Jun 26, 2025 10:46 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: 1987 Corvette Z52
Replies: 226
Views: 263457

Re: 1987 Corvette Z52

Basement Paul wrote: Thu Jun 26, 2025 7:46 am Random pictures... Apparently I deleted the ones from under the car. I'll have to go old school and bring a camera over there since my phone has gotten that bad...

-BP
The Deal Badger has seen your credit report.. you got a lotta money, go get a new phone!! :lol: :lol:
by TireSmoker
Wed Jun 25, 2025 11:05 am
Forum: Races, Swap Meets & Car Shows
Topic: Chester Car Show, 7-12-2025
Replies: 2
Views: 212

Chester Car Show, 7-12-2025

The annual Chester Car Show at the church on 306 is Sat July 12. I'm planning on going and my cousin asked if he could drive the '63 there. A few pics from last year.
by TireSmoker
Wed Jun 25, 2025 10:57 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: 1996 Collector Edition Corvette
Replies: 574
Views: 451978

Re: 1996 Collector Edition Corvette

I missed the shifter conversation. My 90Vette has a short-throw shifter with a large-ish ball shifter. Sometimes I'm not sure if I like the short-throw, or maybe because my trans can be a little finicky, esp going into 3rd. Your shift handle looks a lot taller than mine.
by TireSmoker
Wed Jun 25, 2025 10:25 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: 1991 Jaguar XJ-S
Replies: 125
Views: 79811

Re: 1991 Jaguar XJ-S

This assembly was engineered for functionality with almost zero consideration for assembly and disassembly.


The issue with these mounts is that they fail under tension which only happens on a lift. It can be quite catastrophic, but knowing the design flaws of your car allows you to work around ...
by TireSmoker
Wed Jun 25, 2025 8:56 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: 2014 Ford F-150
Replies: 26
Views: 33305

Re: 2014 Ford F-150

93k

Oil + filter, tire rotation, brake inspection (all good), brake line inspection (all good), new inner/outer tie rods and an alignment. I had the work done at Chesterland Auto Care (formerly Dons CARS)

It still needs some tires, the outsides got abnormally worn on the fronts (now on the rear ...
by TireSmoker
Tue Jun 24, 2025 11:20 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Chevelle Projects 2024
Replies: 7
Views: 6770

Re: Chevelle Projects 2024

I've been driving the wheels off this thing lately, and I'm loving it! I made some tuning changes with the idle timing and accel-enrich that effect the tip-in and it has made a noticeable difference to me. It used to be hard to leave a stop smoothly, and whaddyaknow, taking away some timing there ...
by TireSmoker
Sun Jun 08, 2025 11:57 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: 2019 Mustang GT
Replies: 28
Views: 28489

Re: 2019 Mustang GT

Well, its June and time for annual Mustang Mainteneance

67,122 miles -- changed oil/filter with Mobil 1 5w20 and a Motorcraft FL-500S. Oil life was at 3% since the last change at 59k. I replaced the air filter too, but it was surprisingly clean, having been in there since 2023.

The better tires ...
by TireSmoker
Tue May 20, 2025 1:31 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: C6 Corvette
Replies: 14
Views: 2589

Re: C6 Corvette

That looks really good Mark, congrats on the purchase. Will we eventually see it at Thompson??

I think my motorcycle riding days are about over too.
by TireSmoker
Sun May 18, 2025 8:28 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: 1963 Corvette
Replies: 103
Views: 182273

Re: 1963 Corvette


Personally, I'd go every year. It's a way to keep part of your dad's memory.....current. Admittedly, that's simply my opinion.
Too bad about the rain.....but the '63 looks great in that photo. Jan and Paul would both approve. :)
Is that photo 322 heading East at 528?


I'll probably keep going to ...
by TireSmoker
Sun May 18, 2025 11:03 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: 1963 Corvette
Replies: 103
Views: 182273

Re: 1963 Corvette

Well, I really dragged this one out, but we got'r'done. But not without more problems to solve.

The lesson I've learned here is if you're going for a stock look, go STOCK. By going to the '63 intake, I'm on a small bolt pattern for the carb. I can't bolt on a square bore Holley (like Tony's 670 ...
by TireSmoker
Thu Apr 03, 2025 2:14 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Chevelle Projects 2024
Replies: 7
Views: 6770

Re: Chevelle Projects 2024

Since I really got nothing on the list done on the car last year, I'm just going to continue on this thread for now.

Not even on the list, I've had a hard-start issue on the first start of the day for a while. Subsequent starts would always be easier, but it turned out I had another crank sensor ...