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by TireSmoker
Mon Jul 03, 2023 3:16 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: 1990 Corvette Z51
Replies: 88
Views: 94925

Re: 1990 Corvette Z51

The guy who fixed it, Bryan @ batee.com agreed. He responded to my email within a half hour. He said to send it back, they will take care of it.

-Dave
by TireSmoker
Mon Jul 03, 2023 11:39 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: 1990 Corvette Z51
Replies: 88
Views: 94925

Re: 1990 Corvette Z51

I've run out of things on the other cars to procrastinate with, so I got back to this today. I finally took a video.. tell me what you think about the tach movement.

https://files.tiresmoke.org/f/0cdf1f870d52452ca718/ (138mb)
by TireSmoker
Mon Jul 03, 2023 9:33 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: 2014 Ford F-150
Replies: 24
Views: 10644

Re: 2014 Ford F-150

The K&N arrived this weekend and I installed it this morning. The previous filter was from June 2020, 63K miles. In the 150+ miles I've put on it since the plugs/coils, the mileage has definitely improved. In all around driving, I'd struggle to get 14.7-15mpg, now I'm at 16.5. I haven't done any...
by TireSmoker
Mon Jul 03, 2023 9:11 am
Forum: Races, Swap Meets & Car Shows
Topic: Canfield 2023
Replies: 5
Views: 1825

Re: Canfield 2023

I'm planning on going, already had a reminder on my calendar go off on Friday (2 weeks before).

-Dave
by TireSmoker
Sun Jul 02, 2023 6:19 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: 1996 Collector Edition Corvette
Replies: 506
Views: 243529

Re: 1996 Collector Edition Corvette

Has any Techron or other injector cleaner been run through the system? Im sure you mentioned, too lazy to scroll back..
by TireSmoker
Sun Jul 02, 2023 3:03 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: 1996 Collector Edition Corvette
Replies: 506
Views: 243529

Re: 1996 Collector Edition Corvette

I dont think you really get vapor lock on a line pressurized at 45psi. There's no where for it to boil off to. At key-on, the fuel pump should run for 2 seconds. If there was a lack of pressure, you should hear the sound from the pump as it pressurizes. And as soon as you start cranking, its going t...
by TireSmoker
Wed Jun 28, 2023 8:18 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: 1979 Malibu
Replies: 111
Views: 66323

Re: 1979 Malibu

A few more pics.. looks like it is getting very close to done!
by TireSmoker
Sat Jun 24, 2023 1:01 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: 2014 Ford F-150
Replies: 24
Views: 10644

Re: 2014 Ford F-150

80,067. Plugs and coils are done. All said, it was a pretty painless job. It would've been easier with a spark plug socket that has the rubber insert, but I just used a short piece of fuel hose to retrieve the plugs out of the hole, and a piece of vacuum hose over the tip to re-install. The old plug...
by TireSmoker
Fri Jun 23, 2023 3:19 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: 2014 Ford F-150
Replies: 24
Views: 10644

Re: 2014 Ford F-150

80,059 miles. Front brakes are done. For basically the same money as Autozone parts, I was able to get Motorcraft Rotors & Pads from Nick Mayer Ford in Mayfield Hts. Still need to install my plugs and coils.
by TireSmoker
Thu Jun 22, 2023 9:40 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: 1979 Malibu
Replies: 111
Views: 66323

Re: 1979 Malibu

Steve Jr was at the track last night and said I might be able to pick the car up next week! Woohoo!
by TireSmoker
Thu Jun 22, 2023 9:07 am
Forum: Races, Swap Meets & Car Shows
Topic: 2023 Kuhnle Motorsports Park Wednesday nights
Replies: 58
Views: 24671

Re: 2023 Kuhnle Motorsports Park Wednesday nights

I had a great time too, and frankly, I went out there specifically looking to do what Paul ultimately did. Congrats man!! After the Test n Tune last week, I was really confident that the car was consistent and that my RTs were really solid. I went 12.41 with an .07 RT on my first time run, and 12.36...
by TireSmoker
Tue Jun 20, 2023 11:37 pm
Forum: Races, Swap Meets & Car Shows
Topic: 2023 Kuhnle Motorsports Park Wednesday nights
Replies: 58
Views: 24671

Re: 2023 Kuhnle Motorsports Park Wednesday nights

Cancelled by weather last week. I'm planning on heading out tomorrow.

-Dave
by TireSmoker
Mon Jun 19, 2023 10:00 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: 1979 Malibu
Replies: 111
Views: 66323

Re: 1979 Malibu

A few progress pics from Steve today!
by TireSmoker
Mon Jun 19, 2023 4:29 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Chevelle Index
Replies: 0
Views: 4614

Chevelle Index

This is just for my reference.. 2006-2007 https://www.tiresmoke.org/viewtopic.php?p=532 2007 https://www.tiresmoke.org/viewtopic.php?p=1453 2008 https://www.tiresmoke.org/viewtopic.php?p=2573 2009 https://www.tiresmoke.org/viewtopic.php?p=3773 2012 https://www.tiresmoke.org/viewtopic.php?p=8029 2014...
by TireSmoker
Mon Jun 19, 2023 11:02 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: 1987 Corvette Z52
Replies: 163
Views: 147367

Re: 1987 Corvette Z52

Maybe from another direction -- is the knock sensor + module working? The sensor is usually in one of the block coolant drains.

-Dave