GMMG DEI Intimidator SS #54

DEI #54 Intimidator SS 

2,019 miles

381hp – 6 speed

(Dynod @ 406HP)

1 of 5 cars built with ASR

Click for Matt signing DEI #54

See David Saad & Dale Earnhardt Sr. tribute @ bottom of page

Click – video from someone else – My #54 DEI Show Board

Why are DEI cars 381hp while other GMMG’s are 380 hp?

Everyone thought Dale wanted 1 more hp but here is the real story

(makes sense to me)

Dale was # 3 – Dale Jr. was #8 & Steve Park (teammate) was #1 so ‘381’ is the hp

Great thinking Matt!

Click for Photo Bucket photos

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2001 GMMG DEI INTIMIDITOR CAMARO SS

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# 54 OF 81  **                    1 OF 5 WITH THESE OPTIONS

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THIS WAS THE LAST PROJECT THAT THE LATE GREAT DALE EARNHARDT SR AND DALE JR WORKRD ON BEFOR DALE’S DEATH.

JIM SMITH IS THE SECOND OWNER.

THE ORIGNAL OWNER ORDERED THIS CAR IN JAN 2001 AND PICKED IT UP AT EARNHARDT CHEVY IN NEWTON NORTH CAROLINA IN JULY 2001.

THIS ONE OF THE LAST 2001 DEI CAMARO MUSCLE CARS THAT WILL OUT PERFORM JUST ABOUT ALL THE CARS FROM THE 60’s & 70’s.  THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN COMPAIRED TO THE 1969 YENKO CAMARO.

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THIS CAR HAS THESE EXTRA’S……….  AIR COOLED ROTORS, CHAMBERED EXHAUST, WIDE MOUTH EXHAUSE TIPS, NASCAR ROTORS, BILLIT GRILL WITH THE “69 VERSION SS”  HAS SPECIAL BADGING, HURST CLOSE -RATIO SHIFTER WITH NASCAR SHIFTER KNOB, GREY STRIPE ACROSS HOOD AND DECK LID, WITH AMERICAN RACING MAG WHEELS THAT ARE COLOR MATCHED TO  THE STRIPING. , EMBRODERED SS INTIMIDATOR FLOOR MATS, AND COVER TOO MUCH TO LIST .

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IF YOU KNOW THE HISTORY OF THIS CAR YOU ARE AWARE THIS IS THE ONLY CAR DALE NAMED THE ” INTIMIDATOR”  IT IS BLACK OF COURSE….. HAS T-TOPS , ANTI-SKID / SWAY OPTION ( ONLY 5 WERE MADE WITH THIS OPTION )

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WAS DYNO’D AT DEI AT 406 HSP

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THIS CAR HAS ONLY BEEN DRIVEN TO LOCAL CAR SHOW’S NEVER BEEN RAINED ON OR DRIVEN IN THE RAIN, GARAGE KEPT AND NEVER SMOKED IN !

Two prototypes & 83 numbered Cars were built

38 T-Top Coupes

46 B4C HardTop Coupes

Only FIVE T-Tops has ASR & #54 is 1 of the 5

Five had California Emmissions

DEI #13 WAS NOT built?

There have been a rumors floating around that there was a DEI Convert but no one has come forward with the information.

     I have it straight from GMMG & you will need to discuss this direct with Matt Murphy. 

I am not at liberty to have any discussion about the possibility of a DEI Convert. 

     I spent 7 days @ GMMG  (March 2010) going through the archives & have the documentation BUT it is confidential.

One of the last photos of Dale Earnhardt, Sr. as he was climbing in the car @ Daytona Feb. 18, 2001.

Photos was taken by a personal friend of mine – David Saad

David is no longer with us & this is a tribute to Dale & David.

In honor of David his family has asked that you don’t duplicate his photos. 

Thanks 

We miss you guys!!!!! 

Jim

I watched David Saad grow up & spent a lot of time with him. 

I taught him how to water-ski & barefoot ski & he was one of the best barefooter’s on the lake. 

David: We miss you on Half Moon Lake.

In memory.       Jim Smith

Father – son talk before the start of the fatal race

Sr. telling Jr. what to expect?

GMMG Hot Rod Edition #2000

Phase II / 435hp – 6 speed – 4:10 Posi – T-Tops

1 of 36 HRE’s built

August 8, 2015

The new LS1 spun a bearing…. another new block….

New LS1 with Forged pistons & rods & it will be right once & for all.

It just has to be right!

New motor vs. original motor discussion…………..

Some feel this is an issue.  You can look at it a number of different ways.

Over 25% of all the 550 GMMG’s do not have the orignal GM Engine they were born with.

GMMG removed the original factory motor & installed C5R 427’s & 454 engines in over 125 cars. 

Mike Carnahan (now with Vengeance Racing) & Ron Moen upgraded & built most of the GMMG motors & engine upgrades for GMMG.

Mike did the final work, test, tune & dyno work on HRE #2000.  He kept the engine just like GMMG would have done it.

I look at this as a huge plus…………  A GMMG with 39k total miles & over $20k in a new Mike Carnahan motor.

HRE #2000 is spot on & the best running GMMG I’ve owned.

Jim Smith 

October 10, 2015

Car was shipped to Mike Carnahan @ Vengeance because Parks couldn’t figure out why it wouldn’t run.

The crank position sensor was finger tight instead of 22 foot pounds & the engine wouldn’t run.

Mike put 50 miles on – cut the oil filter apart – looked good.

He drove it more, reprogramed & Dyno’d the motor – cut oil filter apart again – OK

Mike said Thompson Motorsports built a great motor & eveything checks out 100%.

Finally after 3 motors & 16 months without the car I have some good news.

POINT – MIKE CARNAHAN IS THE ONLY PERSON I WILL EVER LET WORK ON MY GMMG MOTORS.

He knows the setup & tune becasue he built the GMMG motors originally.

Thanks Mike.

Vengeance Racing

241 Castleberry Industrial Drive

Cumming, GA  20040

678-513-7105

mike@vengeancerd.com

I have over $20k just in the motor now.

 5.7 Aluminum Forged piston only short block

Balanced & Blueprinted GM block L33 core

King Racing main bearings

King Racing rod bearings

Thompson Motorsports single piece racing cam bearings

GM Nodular crankshaft turned core

GM connecting rods TMS remafactured core

Diamond – 2cc 3.902″

TMS performance rings

Melling Oil pump

Block is rated to 700HP

Gen III 24x

2,399.00 2,399.00T 

Melling Select High Pressure oil pump 10295 129.99 129.99T

Bottom end gasket set including:

Front & rear main seal & cover gasket, oil pan gasket, oil pump 0 Ring & water pump gasket set

129.99  129.99T

GM MLS head gasket 2 49.00  98.00T

Harmonic balancer

Roller rocker arms

Pushrods

Roller Tip Rockers

Built to GMMG Phase 2 – 435HP specs using original GMMG CNC Phase 2 Heads

October 2014 ……………..

Fresh – New LS1 short block – built back to GMMG Specs –

Phase II/435 hp

Reprogramed, Dyno’d & Tuned by Nickey – Chicago

March 3, 2014

HRE #2000 will be joining Jim’s GMMG Collection

Jeff Gassen & I have been pals for a number of years now & have had a lot of fun chasing each other on the Power Tour with his Hot Rod Edition #2000.

I’ve always loved the Navy Blue Metallic & Red Stripe paint & hoped to someday own HRE #2000.  Today is my lucky day!

It’s a Phase 2 – 435 hp with line lock, cutout exhaust special wheels & center caps.  This car flies & there are many You Tube video’s of this car.

#2000 has been on three Power Tours & I will be driving it on the 2014 HRPT – Jeff was the original owner.

Just had to visit Jeff & HRE 2000.

The Vette (’58??) will be the untimate ‘pro-touring’.  Jeff has owend it forever & has re-done it a couple of times before.

What makes HRE #2000 special?

One of 36 HRE’s (plus 2 prototypes)

Only Navy Blue Metallic with Red

New Phase II / 435hp LS1  – (Tuned & Dyno’d by Mike Carnahan @ Vengeance Racing)

6 speed – 4:10 posi – T-Tops

New GMHP  LS 7 Clutch

FISKE Wheels (like the Dick Harrell’s)

Custom machined Hot Rod Edition Center Caps

New tires & brakes

Dynamat sound deadning

Hot Rod Edition red/black interior

Hurst Line Lock

Electronic Exhaust Cutout

Upgraded Stereo

Unlike the original owner I drive HRE 2000 nice & easy.

No burnouts, no rev-limiter shifts & low RPM’s.

This car looks & drives amazing – the NBM/red paint is 1 of 1

The FISKE wheels are spot on. (Just like the wide-body Dick Harrell wheels)

Jim Smith

Jeff @ Berger Show – Year?

GMMG Bobby Labonte Blackbird #38

GMMG BLACKBIRD’s from Carl Black Pontiac – Kenneswa, GA

The Bobby Labonte Blackbird #38

Click for #38 On the road video

Matt Murphy (GMMG) & Bobby Labonte

Delivery Day – April 19, 2002

Bobby Labonte Driving #38

Click here to hear the engine start & open chambered exhaust

Why was Bobby Labonte’s Blackbird numbered #38?

Bobby drove #18 (Interstate Battery) & teammate Tony Stewart drove #20 (Home Depot)

Add them together for #38

#38 BB is also White & Interstate green.

Great job Matt!

Click here to hear the engine start & open chambered exhaust

2002 GMMG Bobby Labonte Blackbird #38 of 50

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#38 is 1 of 1

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Why #38 is a very significant car in Pontiac History?

2002 was the last year for the TransAm.

Unlike the 2010 Camaro, no more TransAM’s will be ever be built.

TA’s are over & GM has pulled the plug on the entire Pontiac Division

#38 was a special car built for Bobby Labonte of NASCAR

Only 50  Blackbird’s were built.

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#38 is the only White & Interstate Green Blackbird ever built.

Phase I / 380hp  –  6 speed – Sub Frame Connectors

NASCAR Long Tube headers with Open Chamber Exhaust

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Why is GMMG & Carl Black Pontiac important?  (Kennesaw, GA)

GMMG built special TransAm Blackbird’s & Berger Camaro’s just like the Yenko cars of the late 60’s & 70’s

Just like SLP Firehawk’s & Camaro’s, Shelby & Rousch Mustang’s of today only in much smaller build numbers

Why I prefer the GMMG F-Body Blackbird TransAm’s & Berger Camaro’s?

Very low build numbers vs. SLP, Shelby & Rousch.

These cars will be/are the big dollar collector cars now & in the future

Performance is to die for & they will run low 12 second ¼ mile times in street trim at over 114mph.

This is far superior to any of my old muscle cars in street trim. T

hey handle like a dream with the tuned suspension is spectacular & they autocross, turn & stop on a dime

Highway mileage is 25-28+ mpg with the tach under 1,900rpm @ 70mph in 6^th gear

I own & have owned over 125 GM cars Muscle Cars & Corvette’s over the last 45 years & the F-Body cars are so far superior that I have sold all but one (& it’s for sale right now)  of the older muscle cars. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not knocking the older muscle cars BUT the new F-Body GMMG Cars will outperform most all of them in street trim.

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All the creature comforts:

Great looks, air, tilt, power steering & brakes, superior sound, leather/lumbar seats,  T-Tops or Convert’s

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Future?

Why not own the rarest TransAm’s & Camaro’s on the planet?These cars are great long term investments like the Yenko cars of the late 60’s & early 70’s.

If you know of any GMMG Cars for sale, I’m interested.

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Cost?

New Blackbird’s could only be purchased from Carl Black Pontiac in Kennesaw, GA

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GM Window Sticker:                                  $31,680

GMMG Blackbird Phase I Upgrade:       $ 8,930

Emissions Certification:                          $    100

GMMG Header Upgrade:                          $  2,095

$42,705

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Talk about a collector’s dream – car # 38 in a series of only 50 special built promotional Blackbird’s! Yes, the only car built for Bobby Labonte.!

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Here’s the scoop – only 50 original Blackbirds were produced, and sold quickly by Carl Black Pontiac. Collectors and car enthusiasts realized the immediate collectability and rarity of these special Blackbird’s.

These cars were not the regular factory Ram Air WS-6 TA’s. and had the special performance modifications & badging from GMMG.The production run of these cars was very limited. (only 50)Black Hurst shift knob with short-throw performance linkage, Blackbird specific white gauge cluster, special Blackbird  Badging, custom Car Cover and Blackbird floor mats.

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GMMG Blackbird’s represent the pinnacle of Pontiac’s all-American muscle – a thrill to own, show and most importantly drive!”

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Jim Smith                             E-Mail: daytonajim@gmail.com

Balsam Lake, WI

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Check out all the GMMG Blackbird’s & Berger Camaro’s @ www.daytonapacecars.com

(Jim’s GMMG’s

2014 – 2017 Jim Smith Collection

GMMG’s…………

2001 GMMG BERGER SS #45 (Phase II/475hp) (SOLD)

2002 Berger SS #84 – 610 miles

2002 GMMG BERGER SS #85 (1,921 mile Convert) (SOLD back to original owner – Ben)

2002 GMMG BERGER Johnny Benson SS #72 (Chrome Illusion paint)

2002 GMMG TOM HENRY #13 (SOM)

2002 GMMG BERGER SS #63 Convert – (SOLD)

2002 GMMG BERGER Hot Rod Edition #1972 (For Sale)

2002 GMMG BERGER Hot Rod Edition #1979 Convert (SOLD)

2002 GMMG BERGER Hot Rod Edition #2000 (Phase II/435hp) (For Sale)

2002 GMMG PERFORMANCE EDITION SS #11 (Phase 2X6/50hp)

2002 GMMG PERFORMANCE EDITION SS #37 (Phase II/475hp) (For Sale)

2002 GMMG Dale Earnhardt SS DEI #54

2002 GMMG Bobby Labonte Blackbird #38

2003 Jeff Gordon Monte Carlo SS (2,641 miles) (SOLD)

2004 Intimidator Monte Carlo SS (2k miles)  (SOLD)

2002 INTIMIDATOR MONTE CARLO SS (2,099 MILES) (For sale)

2000 Daytona 500 ‘real’ Pace Cars (3 of 4)

#0031 – Lead Camera Car

#0045 – Festival Car

#0058 – Festival Car

1996 Waldoch GMC Hi-Top Show Conversion Van

1946 Pontiac 2 door Torpedo (Sold)

2001 GMMG DEI Intimidator Camaro SS – 1,739 miles

PE #37 – Phase IIX/475hp – 2010 Power Tour

PE #11 – Phase 2X6/500 hp – 3,400 miles

02 GMMG Blackbird #38 (Bobby Labonte BBird)  (white)

02 GMMG 35th Anniversary Blackbird #19 of 19 (last one built)

#37 PE Silver – #63 SS Silver – #1979 HRE Pewter – Pace Car

Pace Car – #38 Bobby Labonte Blackbird White – DEI #54 Black

#45 SS White/Orange – #72 Johnny Benson SS ‘Chrome Illusion’

Berger SS #45 – Phase IIX/475hp

02 Berger SS Convert #85 (red) 1,800 miles

01 Berger SS #45 (white) Phase 2X/475hp – Only Automatic

02 Berger Hot Rod Edition #1975 (red)

’02 35th Anniversary Blackbird #19 of 19 (silver) (last BB built)

’02 CETA Blackbird #4 (Yellow) – bought back May 2019)

’02 Blackbird #6 (NBM)

’02 Berger Hot Rod Edition #1975 (red)

’02 Berger SS #76 (NBM) 8,600 miles 

’02 Performance Edition #28 (SOM) Phase 2X6/500hp

’04 Dale Earnhardt Monte Carlo SS (1,740 miles)

LEAD CAMERA CAR #0031

The LEAD CAMERA PACE CAR remained with GM/Pontiac Racing in the GM Heritage Collection until it was

released for sale at Barrett-Jackson Palm Beach, April 2009.

This was a ‘special event’ build & was NEVER assigned to a Pontiac Dealer.

All GM Heritage Cars were sold on a Salvage Title or Bill of Sale.  This car has the Salvage title.

#0031 has only 2,515 actual miles 

Signed by Bobby Labonte Car #18 – the highest finishing Pontiac. (6th place)

          2002 GMMG Bobby Labonte Blackbird #38 is also in my collection.

The ‘LEAD CAMERA’ Car may be the most significant Pace Car in Pontiac & maybe Daytona History.

Why? 

2000 was the very first race of the New Millenium.

This was the last year Dale Earnhardt finished the Daytona 500.  Dale died in 2001 on a last lap crash.

         2001 DEI Intimidator Camaro SS #54 with 1,746 miles is also in the collection

Dale Earnhardt, Sr. liked to bump the back of the Pace Car during caution laps just to let them know he was there.

Rumor has it that the lower left of license plate  (on blue graphic) is one of his bumps.

I have not found the video clip or lap # yet when this couold have happenned.

True or not, it makes a great story.

To insure 100% authenticity the camera mounting tape and wire clips have been left on the car.

The REAL DEAL!

Click – Terry Bradshaw & Dale Earnhardt having fun in the Pace Car

NEW – August 1, 2016

You have to check out the video of 3 Pace Cars on the road together.

Click for video – awesome!

July 25, 2016 – Drove 3 of 4 ‘real’ 2000 Daytona Pace Cars today

3 of 4 ‘real’ 2000 Daytona 500 Pace Cars

0031 Lead (Camera) Pace Car remained in the GM Heritage Collection until it was sold @ Barrett-Jackson – Palm Beach April 2009

The car has only 2,515 miles

Click – 3 of 4 ‘real’Daytona Pace Cars with lights on

0031 History & Facts

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0031 was the Lead Camera Pace Car for 2000 Daytona 500 & 2000 Pepsi 400

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The door graphics were changed for the Pepsi 400 race

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0031 still retains the tape & roof wire brackets from the camera

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Only 4 cars were built & prepared by TDM for Daytona

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0029   Split Field Car                      George Tuominen

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0031   Lead Camera Car              Jim Smith

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0045   Festival Car                          Jim Smith

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0058   Festival Car                          Jim Smith

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The cars were never assigned to a dealer

0031 was held in the GM Heritage Collection until it was sold at Barrett-Jackson in West Palm Beach April 2009.  Lot 416

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Jay purchased 0031

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As of 9/8/9 the car has 2,215 miles

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2000 Race Facts

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Buster Auton drove the Pace Car (0031)

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Jackie Joyner-Kersee was the Honorary Starter

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Sam Gibara from Good Year was the Grand Marshall

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Dale Jarrett won the race under caution

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Bobby Labonte was the highest finishing Pontiac (6^th place) & signed the dash

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Dale Earnhardt, Sr. finished 21st