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Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
01-18-2012, 01:41 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 6,988
Posted By TheSmokingTire

I think the announcer messed that one up, and got...

I think the announcer messed that one up, and got his GTRs confused. The girl in the stock GTR ran a bit slower than the ZR1. Her best was a 175.3. The faster GTR was not stock, and its best was 180....
Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
01-17-2012, 03:02 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 6,988
Posted By TheSmokingTire

Matt's daily driver is a Ford Raptor and a C5...

Matt's daily driver is a Ford Raptor and a C5 Corvette, with lightweight Sparco seats which hold him just fine.

I (Zack) am 5'11", 175 lbs, about 11% body fat, and also found the ZR1 seats to be...
Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
12-17-2011, 10:03 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 6,988
Posted By TheSmokingTire

It can run faster under better conditions.

It can run faster under better conditions.
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
12-17-2011, 08:06 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 967
Posted By TheSmokingTire

Thanks man. Much much better. The GTR that...

Thanks man. Much much better.

The GTR that was faster was modded. Matt wrote this today about the GTR people yelling on YouTube. ...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
12-17-2011, 07:07 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 967
Posted By TheSmokingTire

Chevy probably wouldn't like us if we changed the...

Chevy probably wouldn't like us if we changed the suspension. We tried adding air to the tires, didn't do much. Wind and temp were our foes that day.
Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
12-17-2011, 07:05 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 6,988
Posted By TheSmokingTire

Matt said he tried shifting while flat and it...

Matt said he tried shifting while flat and it red-lined, which is why he missed 2nd gear on that run. Is there a trick to it?
Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
12-17-2011, 07:03 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 6,988
Posted By TheSmokingTire

The announcer was wrong. 2 GTRs were running that...

The announcer was wrong. 2 GTRs were running that day, a stock 2012 and a modded 2010. People have been yelling that Matt went "too slow" because he's fat on our YouTube channel...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
12-16-2011, 06:07 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 967
Posted By TheSmokingTire

New VIDEO-ZR1 Standing Mile and Review

Hey everyone,

The Smoking Tire (http://blip.tv/thesmokingtire) has a new episode up. We took a ZR1 to the Mojave Mile, to see if Matt could hit his goal of 180MPH and to review the car. As anyone...
Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
12-16-2011, 06:05 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 6,988
Posted By TheSmokingTire

VIDEO- ZR1 Standing Mile and Review

Hey everyone,

The Smoking Tire (http://blip.tv/thesmokingtire) has a new episode up. We took a ZR1 to the Mojave Mile, to see if Matt could hit his goal of 180MPH and to review the car. As anyone...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
12-07-2011, 07:11 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,743
Posted By TheSmokingTire

Glad you like it. We have a cool ZR1 video we're...

Glad you like it. We have a cool ZR1 video we're working on. Share with friends so we can keep making them, and enjoying our delicious Ramen.
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
12-07-2011, 05:15 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,743
Posted By TheSmokingTire

Smoking Tire: Matt Farah Learning to Drift

Hey everyone,

Some of you might have seen the Smoking Tire video of Art Morrison's 3G (http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c1-and-c2-corvettes/2929468-art-morrisons-1960-3g-corvette-video.html)...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
10-14-2011, 12:40 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 10,443
Posted By TheSmokingTire

I'm glad you like the show. Whether or not it...

I'm glad you like the show. Whether or not it gets cancelled is out of my control. I'm glad you like that selection of cars. Occasionally someone complains on FB there aren't enough cheap, American...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
10-12-2011, 01:59 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 10,443
Posted By TheSmokingTire

Well Said Callaway. Matt's a really good...

Well Said Callaway.

Matt's a really good guy. I've been friends with him for two years, and the whole Smoking Tire crew now lives together. He's a good guy, knows a frightening amount about...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
10-11-2011, 03:38 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 10,443
Posted By TheSmokingTire

I personally hate people that spend tons of money...

I personally hate people that spend tons of money and/or time building a total show queen and never push the gas pedal past half throttle. Art jumped in the car and did several hot laps himself, one...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
10-10-2011, 09:54 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 10,443
Posted By TheSmokingTire

I'm only saying what I was told by him. I think...

I'm only saying what I was told by him. I think it cost him so much to build, with materials and the cost of man-hours, he laughed he could never make any money on it.


It's hard to find the...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
10-10-2011, 09:35 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 10,443
Posted By TheSmokingTire

Art has been offered $400,000 and turned it down....

Art has been offered $400,000 and turned it down. According to him, it cost more than that to build.

Matt owns a helmet, race suit, HANS, etc. But when we have free reighn of a track it's not...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
10-10-2011, 09:10 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 10,443
Posted By TheSmokingTire

I think Paul would hop in this car and enjoy the...

I think Paul would hop in this car and enjoy the hell out of it. He might pass Matt in one of his race cars, but Matt was addressing the people that think it's better to keep a '60 Vette bone stock....
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
10-10-2011, 08:35 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 10,443
Posted By TheSmokingTire

Art Morrison's 1960 "3G" Corvette (Video)

Hello guys and gals,

My name is Zack, I'm a writer and producer for the online show "The Smoking Tire. (http://www.youtube.com/user/TheSmokingTire)" We're just a bunch of car guys that love...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
01-20-2010, 12:23 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,923
Posted By TheSmokingTire

to build one from new is probably a waste of...

to build one from new is probably a waste of money, but to buy this example used, drive it, keep it nice for 20 years, and enjoy it, you could probably make a killing at Barret-Jackson 2030 with this...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
01-19-2010, 08:59 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,923
Posted By TheSmokingTire

wow that thing looks beastly in yellow.... thanks...

wow that thing looks beastly in yellow.... thanks for sharing the photos. I'll be at Cars and Coffee irvine this Saturday.
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
01-19-2010, 07:53 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,923
Posted By TheSmokingTire

Pratt & Miller C6RS Review

Hey Guys-
I'm a C5 owner, but I make videos on the internet, sort of mini-guerilla Top Gear style I guess, and I just shot this piece with the C6RS, thought I'd share it with you.
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