HRE2000 For Sale-NBM/Red-New LS1-435hp-Jim Smith

Post by **daytonajim** » Mon Dec 15, 2014 11:20 pm

2002 GMMG Hot Rod Edition Camaro #2000

Link with photos............. http://www.daytonapacecars.com/id87.html

Built by GMMG for Hot Rod Magazine & sold from Berger Chevy in Grand Rapids, MI

1 of only 36 (plus 2 prototypes)

ONLY Navy Blue Metallic with Red stripe (1 of 1)

Phase II/435 hp – 6 speed – Line-Lock - Sub-Frame Connectors

Special Hot Rod Edition two tone red/black leather interior

Fiske FM5 (17X9.5) Wheels………… (Just like the Dick Harrell ‘wide-body’ GMMG wheels). The wheels make the car POP & look so good!

GMMG Phase II Heads, Headers, GMMG Open Chambered Exhaust with Electronic Cut-out

GMMG Suspension & brakes

Bought from Original Owner –

HRE #2000 was very expensive in the day –

MSRP was $54,065 plus over $20k in recent mechanical s (over $74k).

New LS1 Short Block with new insides was built as a nice street motor putting out about the same horsepower. (See story below) – Over $15k in receipts

New Intake

New GMHP Clutch, disk & pressure plate

New brakes

Recent new tires…BFG g-Force TA – 275/40/ZR17

New Delco Battery

HRE #2000 History

The original owner owns a Body Shop & restores & builds cars. He special ordered the car from Berger Chevy. I met him many years ago & always loved the car. It looks so good & was always ‘over-detailed’ in his body shop.

It has always been stored in a climate controlled environment & now in my GMMG Showroom.

The car has been driven & shown often & has a great history on at least 4 Power Tours & has attended the Chicago Muscle Car show many times.

There are 37,047 miles on the car BUT only 500 test miles on a brand new LS1 block from GM. Let me explain…………..

I bought the car spring 2014 intending to drive it on the 2014 Power Tour (Long Hauler).

The first thing I noticed is the clutch was more of a race clutch & not a user friendly street clutch. I took the car to my GM mechanic & installed a new GMHP clutch, disk, pressure plate & all the other parts. ($1,500)

I headed out to Charlotte & the 2014 Power Tour & started tripping engine codes. I had problems in Charlotte & shipped the car to Vengeance Racing (Mike built the motor while @ GMMG). It sat for 2 months with nothing being done because they were busy.

I had the car picked up & shipped to Parks Automotive near Madison, WI. Jim is a GMMG Car owner. They pulled the motor & sent it to his engine guy Warren. Upon inspection it was determined that the ONLY way to fix it right was to order a new LS1 block from GM. The engine was built with new parts & re-installed in the car. When it was first started there wasn't any oil pressure. A defective oil pump was suspected.

The engine was dropped out again & sure enough the oil pump was stuck open. New pump & the engine went back into the car a second time. (over $16k in the motor alone)

The car was shipped to NicKey Chicago & Stefano & Corey reprogrammed the computer, ran it on the DYNO & dialed the motor in. It runs fantastic & smooth.

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For anyone not aware…. If your GMMG is running the ‘old-tune’ have it reprogrammed with the new software. Your car will run so much better. Vengeance Racing, NicKey or Berger Chevy can do this for you.

When NicKey was all done I picked the car up & drove it home to Wisconsin breaking in the motor. I drove it home for two reasons…….it’s an absolute blast to drive & I needed to know the motor was spot on. It is & the re-tune smoothed out the rough running between 1500 & 1900 RPM (like most Phase II & up GMMG’s).

For anyone that does not know me I do the GMMG Registry with Aaron Thornton & Jim Simon. JD passed away in October & he was also part of it. In addition I've owned over 17 GMMG’s & currently have eight in the collection along with 3 of 4 ‘real’ 2000 Dayton 500 GTP’s & a few other fun rides. Check them out @ http://www.daytonapacecars.com/id21.html

Why am I selling HRE? I have too many GMMG’s & not enough room. Now that I’m 70 I just need to cut back & find good new homes for a few cars. Take a look at my collection. If there is another car of interest let’s visit. (715) 529-0898. Every car in my collection is spot on perfect & just like GMMG built it. Ask anyone that knows me.

You know how to reach me. $35k

HRE #2000 could never be replaced for this money. HRE #2000 'talks the talk' & walks the walk' & is an amazing car to drive.

It's just sooooooooooo faaaaaaaaaast!!! If you want an amazing GMMG to drive consider this one. No disappointments.

Driving HRE #2000 home - May 2014 along with the '46 Pontiac

5 of 8 GMMG's

GMMG ZL1 41 · Post by **GMMG ZL1 41** » Tue Dec 16, 2014 4:50 am

The car has never run better! Nice options as well!!

Blackbird34 · Post by **Blackbird34** » Wed Dec 17, 2014 1:25 am

I've seen this car many times and it's a great looking combination! A cool car with a lot of history.

Post by **daytonajim** » Tue Mar 17, 2015 8:41 pm

Spring is on the way!

Post by **daytonajim** » Thu Jun 11, 2015 12:56 am

June 10, 2015

I'm back rom the Power Tour & I am willing to sell one GMMG or Pace Car.

info@gmmgregistry.com

Info link.................http://www.daytonapacecars.com/id21.html

Jim Smith

Post by **daytonajim** » Mon Jul 27, 2015 12:21 am

Post by **daytonajim** » Thu Aug 06, 2015 6:03 pm

August 8, 2015

There was a problem with the new LS1 motor - spun a bearing.

New LS1 motor with forged pistons & rods. More money gone!

I am so anal & just want this to be right so I'm starting over again.

By the time I'm done I will have OVER $20K in the motor repairs. I'm not a happy camper! Jim

Post by **daytonajim** » Fri Sep 04, 2015 7:00 pm

New Motor – Sept, 2015

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 remanufactured 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

Ready to go back in car - 9/9/15

Post by **daytonajim** » Thu Oct 08, 2015 9:18 pm

Mike will be sorting out the engine & tuning the car so I know it's right - spot on.

Post by **daytonajim** » Sat Oct 17, 2015 12:02 am

October 16, 2015

Mike knows his stuff - figured out the issue in a few minutes while Parks messed around with it for weeks with no fix & only guesses.

If you want your motor done right ship the car to Mike @ se Vengeance Racing - they know GMMG's better than anyone.

Address

241 Castleberry Ind Drive

Cumming, GA 30040

Phone

678 513 7105