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Member ID: BigKahuna13

Location: Huntington Station, NY

Vehicle Info

1995 Chevrolet Impala

Bragging Rights

  • 1/4 Mile13.35 sec @ 102 mph
  • 0-600sec
  • Top Speed157mph
  • HP415
  • Weight4560lbs

Major Upgrades

  • turbo
  • nitrous
  • bore increase
  • port and polish
  • supercharger
  • extrude honed
  • stroke increase
  • engine swap

Ratings

    • Currently 3.2/5 Stars.
    • Currently 3.2/5 Stars.
    • Currently 3.2/5 Stars.
    • Currently 3.2/5 Stars.
    • Currently 3.2/5 Stars.

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Last updated: Aug 10, 2006

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Big Kahuna’s Chevrolet Impala
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Here are all our vehicles. We are a 100% USA-1 family. Nothing but good old American iron in the driveway, all of them Chevrolet's. First up is my 1969 Camaro SS 396 Convertible. It is my car since college. It's my baby. Bought it in 1986 for under $900. However, I did have to spend a dollar or two over the years to get it in this condition. Don't even ask, because my wife doesn't know either. That info goes to the grave with me. Note my boys protecting it for me. Don't mess with them or you will be lumped up something fierce (they fight dirty!) BigKahuna13's 1995 Chevrolet Impala BigKahuna13's 1995 Chevrolet Impala
And yes, it's wicked fast. The big block, Turbo 400, and 4.10 rear gears gets it down the track in the mid 12's. Low 13's on Radial T/A's! I usually get one or two passes in before they throw me off for no rollcage. Has some cool rare options too, such as power top, tilt wheel, factory a/c, 8K tach, etc. By the way, if you weren't sure, it's NOT FOR SALE! EVER!

New pic. This was taken at the first LISST meeting of 2003 in March:

BigKahuna13's 1995 Chevrolet Impala

These pictures below are from the Monster Mash Car Show 10-27-02. Took 1st place Modified Camaro class. Not really a car show guy though, don't really have the patience to sit all day. I would rather be in the parking lot roasting the baloney skins!
BigKahuna13's 1995 Chevrolet Impala

BigKahuna13's 1995 Chevrolet Impala

This is my daily driven, never been garaged a day in it's life, 87K miles 1995 BBB Impala SS. It was purchased new as a surprise Christmas present for my awesome wife Wendy December 24, 1994. This is what she looked like the day I brought her home February 23, 1995:

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By summer 2002 she was doing 13.35 @ 102MPH in the 1/4 mile and was briefly in the 12's (according to G-Tech) before the 383 stroker went kablooie! My bad, I tried to get 500HP out of a 400HP lower end. My goal was to build (and now rebuild) the ultimate SUPERCAR! A fast, comfortable, BAAAAAD daily driver that holds my whole family and is completely domesticated. It likes rice for lunch and Eurojunk for dinner. We drive it to the track with the air conditioning on and my family in the back. Change to the race slicks, and I can run it all day down the track! Here is what she looked like by last summer, August 2002: BigKahuna13's 1995 Chevrolet Impala BigKahuna13's 1995 Chevrolet Impala

Did I mention I like to race my daily driver? Pic on the left is at Lebanon Valley Dragway near Albany August 3, 2002. On the right I am getting ready to stage the Impala at Englishtown (Raceway Park) July 13, 2002. Believe it or not I found this picture on someone elses website! Note the drag radials mounted on the original rims. I can't tell you what a huge traction advantage racing tires give you.
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This is the view most have of the Impala.

BigKahuna13's 1995 Chevrolet Impala

This is what it looks like under the hood of a real street car. You know, a car that actually gets driven in all sorts of weather, even snow.

BigKahuna13's 1995 Chevrolet Impala

The 2000 Suburban LT EM-50 Urban Assault Vehicle was purchased new in February 2000 for my wife so I could take the Impala SS back before her and the kids completely destroyed it. The limited edition EM-50 UAV is awesome. TV screens in headrests, 18x9.5 Weld Racing, 285/60/18's, remote start, etc. But, like our other cars, it's no wimp! This rig does camping/off roading/woods duty. The boys love to go off-roading every chance we get. We also tow our dirtbikes with it. For the hell of it, it also runs 16.77 in the 1/4 @ 83MPH! lol
Uh-oh, looks like a wedgie, Nicholas! BigKahuna13's 1995 Chevrolet Impala BigKahuna13's 1995 Chevrolet Impala

THE ORIGINAL TEAM DeBLASIO:
They grow up so quick, here is William with the Mrs. when he was about the same age Christina is now, about 1 1/2 years old. On the right is William's first day of school this year, for 2nd grade, he is now 8 1/2! Where did it go man, where did it go? And how come Wendy still looks great and I look like a 37 year old bag of poop?
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FUTURE CAR NUTS AND HORSEPOWER LOVERS: None of this would mean anything if I didn't have the coolest and most supportive family ever! On the left are our 3 awesome kids Labor Day weekend 2002 at my grandparents property in upstate NY. What can I say, they are some cute kids! Plus another Camaro pic slides in the mix!
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The princess ready to rock on her 1st Halloween. She is already Daddy's little angel. Oh man, I am in so much trouble already...

BigKahuna13's 1995 Chevrolet Impala

What family photo album is complete without the prerequisite "Bathtub Hijinx" shot complete with suds beard and Alfalfa hair? Pic on right is Easter Sunday, April 2003
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MY LITTLE MOTO-CROSSER!
Also the best big brother in the world. Pic on right appears to be Road Warrior meets The Incredible Hulk! Or was that Incredible Bulk?
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We love to go riding, left pic is William with his good friends Christopher and Emily last fall when we went riding up in Connecticut at Thomaston Dam. Think we have enough bikes? Pic on right is upstate NY at The Farm.
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Here is me in action on the 3rd Annual Fathers Day Kill Yourself in the Woods Outing. More pics coming soon. Just like with his car, Billy finds it difficult to refuse a challenge. Yeah, that's me under all that water! Made it through and back a few times to shut the quad nerds up!
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Here is William getting his new Honda XR70! Man, he never wanted to leave the garage! Looking on is his pal Emily.

BigKahuna13's 1995 Chevrolet Impala

Me and my buddy Kevin, 2 of only a few He-Men left alive who ride bikes and not quads.
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Here are some pics from June 28, 2003 at Rausch Creek in Pennsylvania
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I am already liking my new job at the Q! We had our 2003 Managers Kickoff meeting in Denver, and they had a big old party at Invesco Field (across the street from the now demolished Mile High Stadium). We got to go down on the field for a little punt, pass, and kick competition, then we were welcomed into the party by the Denver Bronco cheerleaders. I think the gal to the immediate left had a crush on me. I could tell by the way she ignored me after the picture was taken.

BigKahuna13's 1995 Chevrolet Impala

Here's a pic that I just think is cool. My buddy Chris is an ex-Marine and currently one of NYC's finest. He worked security for the parade in 1994 when the NY Rangers ended 54 years of misery by winning the Stanley Cup.

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302z28  

Posted by: 302z28

01/15/2003 05:06AM

Its Brad...lol....u probably say my cousin ryans name on my web page...lol. Ill have to see about the flowmaster exhaust. I have a catback with a 2 chamber flowmaster on it now...but when i swap motors, i could use it, but that wont be till next year! Later

302z28  

Posted by: 302z28

01/14/2003 07:02PM

Hey, this is Brad Engwer from UNYISSO. I meet u at LVD this year. I was the younger 17 year old kid with the DCM Caprice SS. My dad has a 69 Z-28 painted similar to urs. Thats a sweet car! Love the big Suburban! Check out my page and u will remeber me. I think i have u in the back round of one of my pics. Nasty Car! Seeya this summer at LVD!

Impactss96  

Posted by: Impactss96

01/08/2003 09:22AM

Imp and camaro looks good! check out my impala, and sign the guest book!

youngsster  

Posted by: youngsster

01/05/2003 10:03PM

nice rides. by the way i emailed you the pic of the impala with the 17 in cragars. If you have a chance take a look at my ride

cruisencaddy  

Posted by: cruisencaddy

12/29/2002 05:26PM

Sweet cars,kids,dirt bikes keep up the stuff and supportive family!

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Member ID: BigKahuna13

Location: Huntington Station, NY