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Old 29-08-2011, 11:36 PM   #1
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Default BA XR8 in USA

http://www.rdpmotorsport.com/

Just came across this. Apparently this group in USA can import falcons to the US. Check out their twin turbo XR8 BA ute.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SxkLqE1wNOA&feature=fvst

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GfoJlbL3dCc

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Old 30-08-2011, 12:01 AM   #2
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Old 30-08-2011, 12:04 AM   #3
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Redcliff Dyno?

Hahhaha...

I would do my research before handing over a cent...
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Old 30-08-2011, 12:30 AM   #4
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RDP was/is Australian based ... prior to heading to the USA.
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Old 30-08-2011, 09:41 AM   #5
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They do some awesome work over in the US, i've had them on Facebook for a while and they are constantly uploading pics of their jobs. Some of their work over there is incredible! They've got some very talented workers and customers with a lot of money regardless of their less than savoury past in Australia.

They didn't import their XR8 from Australia, they took it with them when they moved their operations over there.
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Old 30-08-2011, 09:46 AM   #6
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if i went to live in the states, i'd take my Falcon with me. give the locals something to scratch their heads over!
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Old 30-08-2011, 09:47 AM   #7
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RDP was/is Australian based ... prior to heading to the USA.
Didnt the bloke who started the company get sort of sent on his way? I remember them not getting very good press for a while back there.
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Old 30-08-2011, 03:00 PM   #8
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Yeah it wasn't pretty going from the stories on the interwebs.
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Old 30-08-2011, 03:47 PM   #9
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That last youtube vid was shot at Willowbank, Qld a number of years ago.
I've seen that ute in the flesh, as it were:





A couple of photos I took at RDP, Redcliff some years ago.
Dyno Steve sold the business a number of years ago to the present owner & moved to the US. When he left some unhappy comments went with him.
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Old 30-08-2011, 03:50 PM   #10
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That utes now powered by a 540ci big block N/A. It was a twin turbo 377ci. They're going to force feed it soon - not sure whether its gonna be turbo or S/C though

edit: "We're going to be fitting some turbonetics turbos in the next few months before seasons end"
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Old 30-08-2011, 04:16 PM   #11
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Google dyno steve...
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Old 30-08-2011, 04:41 PM   #12
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Google dyno steve...
I believe that he is liked as much as Wayne Besanko
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Old 30-08-2011, 05:00 PM   #13
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I believe that he is liked as much as Wayne Besanko

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Old 30-08-2011, 07:04 PM   #14
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they even hate him over there now!
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