Pavement Pounders Shootout: Lone Star Edition
OWNER: DAVE STUNTZ Owner Bio
"That was my goal to beat a slightly modified LS1 at the track," said Dave of his '01 GTP. And so he did, marking his favorite moment behind the wheel of his GP. Why a front-drive Pontiac? Dave explains, "I liked the GTP because it's an awesome compromise car. It can be built to run 12s with a full interior and still be able to take my daughter to school." This 27-year-old high school teacher has actually raced some of his students at the track, which as Stuntz says, "has led to some interesting conversations on Monday morning." | Strip Specs | | Year/Model: | '01 Grand Prix GTP | | Race Weight: | 3,720 lbs incl. 150 lbs of stereo equipment | | Curb Weight: | 3,550 lbs incl. 150 lbs of stereo equipment | | Fuel Level: | 1/4-tank | | Type of Fuel: | 104-octane Sunoco | | Engine: | 3800 V-6, 231 ci | | Cubic Inches Before/After: | 231/231 | | Built By: | Competition Machine | | Programming By: | Custom tuned DHP PCM | | Induction: | | Air Box: | Custom made by owner with S&B 11" dual element filter | | Fuel Injectors: | 40 lb/hr | | Intake Manifold: | Modified factory | | Throttlebody/MAF: | 74mm | | Fuel System: | Stock | | Heads: | Stock with 3-angle valve job and port match 1.80/1.52 valves | | Flow Numbers: | N/A | | Pistons/Rings: | Diamond forged/Total Seal | | Rods: | Stock, powdered | | Compression Ratio: | 8.5:1 | | Crankshaft: | Stock, nodular iron polished | | Rotating Assembly Balanced: | Yes | | Camshaft: | Comp Cams hydraulic roller, 212°/224° at .050, .520/.536 lift with 1.6:1 rockers, LSA 116° | | Installed Position: | Straight up | | Rocker Arms: | Stock stamped, 1.6:1 roller | | Ignition: | Factory coil pack | | Total Timing: | Computer controlled | | Exhaust: | TOG headers, Flowmaster 3" to 2 1/2" Y-pipe, Summit Turbo mufflers, Qtech electronic exhaust cutout | | Power Adder: | Stock Eaton supercharger | | Boost: | 14 lbs | | Pulley: | 3.0" Thrasher | | Transaxle: | Phoenix Trans-built INTENSE trans, single chain 3.29 gear conversion, Raybestos Red Devil clutches, ARP flexplate bolts, C-YA Racing limited-slip differential, INTENSE shift kit and input shaft | | Converter: | 3,000 rpm stall | | Brakes F/R: | 12" Impala police package with Pro Stop slotted rotors/stock with Pro Stop slotted rotors | | Wheels Street/Strip: | 18x8 Speedy Wheels Velox VR5/16x7 '92 Bonne front | | Tires Street/Strip: | Hankook Ventus 245/40-18/255/50-16 BFG drag radials | | Tire Pressure F/R: | 18-12 psi/45 psi | | Suspension Fr: | Police Package 38mm stabilizer bar, poly mounts and links, Progress springs, to Racing strut tower brace | | Suspension Rr: | Next Level 25mm stabilizer bar, poly mounts and links, Progress springs, Buick strut tower brace | | Interior Mods: | Ractive silver weave shifter boot, billet GTP racing pedals, Billet aluminum trim, Lotek 3-pod A-pillar gauge mount, Auto Meter boost, oil pressure, trans temp gauges, Corvette shifter knob | | Exterior Mods: | Clean Corners lenses, 320 Blazerteck driving lights, Reflective rear "Pontiac" insert | | Paint: | Stock Redfire Metallic | | Launch Technique: | Footbrake to 3,000 rpm, ease into the throttle | | Best E.T./MPH Prior to Event: | 12.94 at 110.19 | | STRIP TUNING LOG | | Run | Tuning | Launch RPM | Shift Point | 60-FT | 1/4 E.T./MPH | | 1 | 18 psi in tires Cold trans, VHT | 2,300 | 6,400 | 2.01 | 13.32/102.48 | | 2 | Same | 2,200 | 6,400 | 1.93 | 13.22/102.47 | | 4 | 16 psi in tires | 2,300 | 6,400 | 1.93 | 13.23/102.26 | | 5 | Raised rear suspension 45-min cooldown, VHT | 2,400 | 6,400 | 1.93 | 13.30/101.64 | | 8 | Switched to slicks lane | 2,500 | 6,400 | 1.90 | 13.22/102.05 | | Five most important passes are listed here in the order that they occurred. | | Notes: The exhaust was run open through run 4, closed for 5, and open again for 8. | OWNER: SCOTT TEMPLET Owner Bio
Scott Templet, a Millright foreman by trade is new to the racing game with one year under his belt thus far, but he is no stranger to Pontiacs (having owned a '77 GP street car that racked up 265,000 miles before he sold it). Pontiacs are in his blood. The 36-year old explains, "My father and brother build and racecars, and my father and I have always liked Pontiacs." Despite his just starting out, Scott already won Runner Up in the Second Chance Class at the Pontiac Southern Nationals last year. With support of his brother Chad (who drove the car at the shootout and who is pictured on this page) and father Martin, who competed in last year's Lone Star shootout with his '68 Bird (HPP Feb. '04), we're sure that there will be more racing success for Scott in the future. | Strip Specs | | Year/Model: | '77 T/A | | Race Weight: | 3,705 lbs | | Curb Weight: | 3,470 lbs | | Fuel Level: | 1/2-Tank | | Type of Fuel: | 93-Octane | | Engine: | 1971 Code-XG 455 +.030 | | Cubic Inches Before/After: | 455/462 | | Built By: | Scott and Chad Templet | | Carburetor: | Holley 850 Double Pumper, #80/#80 jets | | Spacer Plate: | 1" homemade wood | | Intake Manifold: | Holley Dominator | | Fuel System: | Mallory Comp 140-gph 1/2" lines, Mallory regulator | | Heads: | #64, 2.11/1.77 Ferrea stainless valves | | Ported: | Yes by Chad Templet | | Flow Numbers: | 240 cfm at 28" of water | | Pistons/Rings: | Ross forged flat-top/Speed Pro | | Rods: | Eagle H-beam forged steel | | Compression Ratio: | 10.2:1 | | Crankshaft: | Stock nodular iron, cut .020/.020 | | Rotating Assembly Balanced: | Yes | | Camshaft: | Comp Cams solid 229°/237° at .050, .537/.546 lift with 1.65 rockers, LSA 110° | | Installed Position: | Straight up | | Rocker Arms: | Harland Sharp roller, 1.65:1 | | Ignition: | GM HEI | | Total Timing: | 36° at 2,200 rpm | | Exhaust: | Hooker 1.75" Super Comp headers, 3" pipes, 3" 3-chamber Flowmasters mufflers | | Power Adder: | None | | Transmission: | Turbo 350, 700-R4 First gear | | Converter: | 10" TCI, 3,500-rpm stall | | Shifter: | B&M Quicksilver | | Rear: | GM 8.5" 10-bolt, Auburn Posi, 3.23:1 gears | | Brakes F/R: | Stock disc/drum | | Wheels F/R: | 15x5 Weld Prostar/15x10 Weld Prostar | | Tires F/R: | M/T Sportsman 195/75-15 / | | M/T ET Drags 28x11.5x15 | | | Tire Pressure F/R: | 40 psi/19 psi | | Suspension Fr: | Stock stabilizer bar and springs, Comp. Eng. 90/10 shocks | | Suspension Rr: | No stabilizer bar, stock springs, Comp. Eng. 50/50 shocks | | Chassis Mods: | Comp Eng. subframe connectors | | Interior Mods: | None | | Exterior Mods: | None | | Safety Mods: | Driveshaft safety loop, stock seat belts | | Paint: | Brown | | Launch Technique: | Footbrake to 1,500 rpm | | Best E.T./MPH Prior to Event: | 11.82 at 113 | | STRIP TUNING LOG | | Run | Tuning | Launch RPM | Shift Point | 60-FT | 1/4 E.T./MPH | | 2 | 34° timing, jets #79/#79, 17 psi in tires | 700 | 5,500 | 1.79 | 12.21/110.7 | | 3 | 35° timing, jets #81/#81, 18 psi in tires | 1,000 | 5,500 | 1.84 | 12.25/110.94 | | 4 | 19 psi in tires | 1,000 | 5,500 | 1.84 | 12.21/111.94 | | 5 | 36° timing, jets #82/#82 | 1,200 | 5,500 | 1.81 | 12.10/112.45 | | 6 | 21 psi in tires | 1,000 | 5,300/5,600 | 1.70 | 11.94/112.74 | | Five most important passes are listed here in the order that they occurred. | | Notes: The first four runs were on 110-octane fuel, and the last 2 runs were on 93-octane fuel. |
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