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Interview with Johnny Smith<br />
Q: What gratification do you get showing<br />
your car?<br />
A: I enjoy hearing from people how much<br />
they like the appearance of my car and<br />
how it sounds. I also enjoy how it is such a<br />
close community of friends. They are like<br />
family and are always ready to be there for<br />
you to give advice, as well as to help out<br />
when needed.<br />
Q: What got you into doing car shows?<br />
A: I got into doing shows because a few<br />
of my friends were doing the car shows. I<br />
enjoy hanging out with them and learning<br />
about their cars. I have always had a love<br />
for cars.<br />
Q: How many cars shows do you do per<br />
year?<br />
A: I do about 10 car shows a year locally.<br />
I also do multiple car cruises throughout<br />
the year. I have been showing my car for<br />
about 10 years.<br />
Q: Are there any certain car shows you do<br />
every year?<br />
A: I show my car at World of Wheels,<br />
Greater Mustang of Kansas CIty in Olathe<br />
Kansas and Street Car takeover usually at<br />
Ameristar, but in <strong>2019</strong> it is at Arrowhead<br />
Stadium.<br />
Q: Do you have any other hobbies or other<br />
things you enjoy doing?<br />
A: I like fishing and bowling.<br />
A: No<br />
Q: If money wasn't an object, which car<br />
would you buy?<br />
A: I would love to buy a Bugatti.<br />
Q: What are your cars original specs?<br />
A: Car color Dark Shadow Gray, black<br />
leather interior, 4.6 ltr V-8 engine, 16 valve,<br />
5-speed manual transmission, 305 horsepower<br />
and 320 lbs of torque. My Mach1 is<br />
rear wheel drive. The weight is 3,254 lbs.<br />
Q: What mods have you done?<br />
A: Kooks long tube headers with catted<br />
x-pipes, Borla stinger s-type cat back exhaust,<br />
JLT performance next gen Ram Air<br />
Intake, Billet Pistol Grip shift handle, Max<br />
front and rear premium slotted and drilled<br />
rotors and ceramic pad combo kit, Exedy<br />
stage 2 clutch with lightweight flywheel,<br />
carbon fiber wrapped hood, 20’s offset<br />
Rovos Durban rims - 8.5 inch front -<br />
245/35/20 and 10 inch rear - 305/35/20.<br />
Q: What mods do you want to do?<br />
A: I want to change out my hood and<br />
change the rims.<br />
Q: Anything else you'd like to add?<br />
A: I would like to give a shout out to TASO<br />
Performance for the headers, x-pipes and<br />
flywheel. Also LSXkilr Custom Calibrations<br />
in Bonner Springs Kansas. I have won 1st<br />
Place in my class at the World of Wheels<br />
show in 2015 and 2016.<br />
Q: Do you have any other show cars?<br />
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