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20-01-2009, 08:12 PM
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Starter Motor
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Hi all,
New to the forum but wanted to ask, does anyone know if somebody has put together a strip only AU Falcon. I'm asking as I have had a half decent search on the net and haven't come across anyone who has look at it as yet. Yeah, yeah, I know it an AU, but it might be something different. Ta!  |
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20-01-2009, 08:17 PM
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Your answer is yes. Max (I think that was his name) Carpenter from Carpenter Ford in Gatton Qld has an AU XR8 drag car. I believe he built it from scratch by using a shell FoA sold him. As for details, I like you, have scoured he web but can't seem to find anything. It was blue, if that helps.
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20-01-2009, 08:29 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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It was in Street Machine - April 2001. Half chassis, 392 cube windsor, 630hp, C4, 5250rpm converter, ran 9s.
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XA coupe 8.8sec @ 150mph http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthr...coupe+drag+car BA GT-P for the shed Mustang GT for the other half E3 chubsport - fully fat (and slow), sitting there waiting for me to get sick of it and sell it. BA XR6T for a daily NT Pajero for the bush XB 4 door project- swallows a BF xr6 turbo My dad is a generous bloke. He gave away his dead car batteries free of charge.... |
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20-01-2009, 08:34 PM
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Starter Motor
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Thanks Peuty!
What I am thinking about is, most seem to go new drivetrain into old body. Makes sense! But I have an AU wagon that is a very neat car and realistically worth bugger all to anyone in today's market. Therefore, thinking a bit different from the normal and looking at putting a 400-450hp approx. Clevo under the bonnet and just set it up as a straight line car with a bit of a difference to have fun with. Anyone have any suggestions? Thanks again. |
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20-01-2009, 08:52 PM
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Starter Motor
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Thanks GTP, I'll have a hunt for that one.
I've just seen a guy on here with a 14sec blue AU wagon. Can anyone provide any info or a link on this blokes car? Thanks. |
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20-01-2009, 09:26 PM
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Current: Built R32 GTR 520Hp ATW AU3 Fairmont I6 Whiteline swaybars, FPV Typhoon Rims, Superlows, Custom Intake Piping, Modified BA XR8 Airbox, Big Stereo Past: 2001 AU2 XR8 220 Manual 1/4 Mile: 13.8 @ 100MPH (161km/h) Ford Falcon AU2 V8 Auto 1/4 Mile: 13.0 @ 107MPH (172km/h) |
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20-01-2009, 09:47 PM
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RDP put a twin turbo clevo in a BA ute, was a real weapon.
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20-01-2009, 10:07 PM
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couple of others around, Tom Coonan has an supercharged outlaws AU with a hemi in it, PAUL DOEBLIEN has a au ute with I think big block ford 545 cubes and runs mid nines, the Moresby's in WA have a clevo powered BA ute that runs mid nines as well. Carpenters son is now driving the AU in super sedan.
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383 Clevo, CHI 3V's, solid roller, Glide. 7.97@164.83 mph. |
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21-01-2009, 08:01 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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i would be putting the xr6t motor in it and tubb the thing to run into the 10s easily
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XA coupe 8.8sec @ 150mph http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthr...coupe+drag+car BA GT-P for the shed Mustang GT for the other half E3 chubsport - fully fat (and slow), sitting there waiting for me to get sick of it and sell it. BA XR6T for a daily NT Pajero for the bush XB 4 door project- swallows a BF xr6 turbo My dad is a generous bloke. He gave away his dead car batteries free of charge.... |
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21-01-2009, 04:04 PM
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Was this the car?  
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21-01-2009, 04:23 PM
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I don't think so mate. His was blue and the last time I saw it it had an AU2 front on it.
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21-01-2009, 04:39 PM
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Rockin '67
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There was an AU fairlane drag car, white with blue stripes.
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21-01-2009, 05:31 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Ok sorry. I didn't see the colour you posted being blue. :hihi:
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21-01-2009, 05:42 PM
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I remember the AU u all are talking about. There was a big poster that came in the mag of it once many yrs ago. Its actually stuck up on a wall at a freinds workshop, ill go and take a picture of it and post it up
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21-01-2009, 06:08 PM
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that is tom coonans au. Started as a blown small block chev, now has a hemi.
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383 Clevo, CHI 3V's, solid roller, Glide. 7.97@164.83 mph. |
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21-01-2009, 07:49 PM
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they call me Tibbo
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I few I have in my stash from the last few Winters
 Yea I know its a BA :P   another BA 
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21-01-2009, 07:55 PM
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they call me Tibbo
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a few more
      
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21-01-2009, 07:56 PM
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Afterburner + skids =
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Yep, top one on post 17 is the one I was talking about. Thanks Tibbo.
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24-01-2009, 04:41 PM
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Only an xr6...
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Damm AU's make hot drag cars.
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25-01-2009, 02:26 PM
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Another AU was run in Super Stock, possibly B/Gas by Phillip Taylor from NQ. The car was a full tube chassis, all white with a red logo on the front doors shaped like a Ford Logo but said "Taylor Made". From memory he rolled it at Kwinana a couple of seasons back
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01-02-2009, 02:00 PM
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Yes Max Carpenter has the blue au with carpenter ford written on the side of it obviously, and not the holts crane one, he also has a ba gt supercharged outlaw top door slammer spec, reason i know this is his daughter is my gf.
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01-02-2009, 09:14 PM
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Is that one of Brett Stevens cars?
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01-02-2009, 09:53 PM
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26-03-2009, 11:30 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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I wonder if the BA sponsored by SSS is running any Procomp gear? ;)
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