Powering up all the drivers in the vehicle is a quartet of Kicker KX800.2 amplifiers. The first powers the tweeters, a second handles the midrange drivers, the third tackles the front subwoofer, and the last drives the SPL subwoofers. All four are mounted in the trunk area in a one-piece tub that mounts to the trunk opening. Like the rest of the fiberglass bits, it was painted to match the car. An oval pod was created for the trunk wall with a skull molded into it. The amplifiers feed signal to the speakers using Tsunami speaker cable.
Power is what keeps this system going. A Powermaster 200-amp alternator was mounted on custom brackets in front of the motor. Zero-gauge cable was routed through the frame rails to the rear of the vehicle where it meets up with two Optima Orange top batteries. Originally, these batteries were only available in Japan, as they were built specifically for the import market. The two batteries were mounted upside down and housed in a steel frame under the passenger side rear bumper.
After several years of success in the competition lanes, Biggs decided to turn it up a notch and disassemble the entire vehicle. The car was literally rebuilt from the ground up by Biggs and good friend David Grim. The rebuild included suspension custom fabricated with Air Ride Technologies air bags, Baer brakes fitted in all four corners, and 18-inch Colorado Custom wheels wrapped in BF Goodrich tires. The frame received a coat of candy apple red paint and the body received a dose of tangelo color paint with graphics by Doughboys. The motor, a Chevy small block 383 stroker, uses a host of parts from Demon, NOS, Edelbrock, and Hooker. It was built by Viper Machine and puts out some serious horsepower. The interior seats were wrapped in ultra leather courtesy of Southeast Auto Trim.
Though this Buick has gone through many transformations, the latest is undoubtedly the best. It's easy to see why Biggs is such a powerhouse in this sport.
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