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The Smoking Tire

Top 5 OEM Engine Swaps

Mar 6, 2025
01:31:46

The theme show returns! Matt Farah and Zack Klapman choose their top 5 favorite cars that got their engines from different company than the one that designed and built the car. Think Mercedes engine in a non-Mercedes. Surprisingly, Matt and Zack only overlap on one car.

 

There's also an update on clingy M3 steering fittings; a discussion of tartan placement; and questions from the Patreon members including:

 

  • - Which company should close their doors: Maserati, Chrysler, Nissan, or Jaguar?
  • - At what point do you sell your high-maintenance daily?
  • - How did we react to the Dodge Neon SRT-4?
  • - Where will Rivian be in 5 years?
  • - What is the stupidest "performance" modification?
  • - Which era had the best clothing?
  • - Beautiful cars that don't get enough attention
  • - It's the year 2040. What 3 early 2000s cars do you buy to cosplay rich person?
  • - Should Hyundai make a $200,000 EV sports car?
  • - What is the difference in feel between a Ferrari V12 and a Lamborghini V12?

And more!

 

Recorded March 5, 2025

 

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Want your question answered? Want to watch the live stream, get ad-free podcasts, or exclusive podcasts? Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thesmokingtirepodcast

 

Use Off The Record! and ALWAYS fight your tickets! Enter code TST10 for a 10% discount on your first case on the Off The Record app, or go to http://www.offtherecord.com/TST.

 

Watch our car reviews: https://www.youtube.com/thesmokingtire 
 

Tweet at us!

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https://www.Twitter.com/zackklapman


 

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