G&D get AU Serious. Official sponsers of AUFALCON.COM!

Casper · 13-05-2006, 07:23 AM

As many here may have already known G&D Performance were welcome guests at the 1st annual AUFALCON.COM BBQ held at Albert Park Lake. On that day Dave, Matt and Glenn (with families as well) came along and joined in the fun (Matt even had his white AU in the line up). They also spent a good part of the day answering questions, talking of new developments and generally taking time out of their personal lives to talk “shop”. Dave actually put off going back home to SA just to spend the day with us.
What they all came away with was a clear understanding that the AU is far from being dead and buried. In fact, from all accounts, the passion for the car they saw on the day surprised them (and me). It just showed that all the R&D they have spent on the AU over the last few months has been a good business decision for them. We, as AU owners, have ourselves to thank for this. We have shown G&D (and others) just how serious we are. G&D have, in return, shown us how serious they are at becoming the ultimate AU tuning and performance workshop in Australia.

What many of you don’t know is that G&D also approached me on the day to talk about sponsoring the website. They see aufalcon.com as a unique and fantastic idea that they want to be associated with, just as I’m sure we would love to be associated with G&D Performance. As most know, I do not have any “paying” sponsors on the site. To me this leads to nothing but questions and drama. I have never, nor will ever, accept “money for sponsorship” for aufalcon.com. I consider myself a caretaker but the whole concept of aufalcon.com, and this area on AFF, is to look after the members. Fortunately this is exactly what G&D want to do as well. They want to show they are 100% committed to ongoing AU R&D and the performance gains associated with it. They also want to see that its not the site but the members who benefit from this. Therefore we have come at an agreement that I can only see as a winning situation for both aufalcon.com and G&D.

G&D Performance are not only sponsors of AFF but are now sponsors of this individual forum for aufalcon.com. So what does this mean?
It means any member of aufalcon.com (or owner of an AU who is a member of AFF and posts in this forum) is now entitled to a 5% discount at G&D for any work done. Including exhaust, intake, edit, cams, the lot. This means savings of hundreds of dollars for the things like an exhaust, edit and G&D airbox install. Add cams and the savings increase.
More so than the actual discount though, it shows us that G&D are backing up their talk of 100% commitment to the AU range of cars with action. To me, as an AU owner with an insatiable appetite for faster ET’s, this is something that I can see as proving that G&D are here for the long term for us AUphiles.

I’d like to thank G&D Performance for their generous offer on behalf of all AU owners and, just as importantly, thank all the AU owners who have shown that the passion for Fords “forgotten Falcon” is alive and well. Well done guys.

**Stav** · 13-05-2006, 08:12 AM

Good going guys,good going Casper. One of the untold frustrations while modding the wagon has been the "oh that car "syndrome.If it wasnt a holden or a v8 it was like we had a disease. Now we are starting to kick their butts. When I tell them it has run a 15.1 1/4 mile they look shocked they dont expect it!! People dont realise that a 14 in an AU six is a very elusive thing ,especially with an auto. Its good to see someone really try hard to find what is working. We have around 245 ci displacement to work with and the potential can be 1 to 1.5 horsepower per cubic inch in na form.This equates to 381 horsepower with a huge cam and extensive work or a drivable 245 horsepower.Its waiting for us just for someone who can to lead the way to do it. Good stuff!

AUIII XR8 MAN · 13-05-2006, 08:26 AM

Thats great new G&D & Casper. Thankyou both for looking after us poor little AUphiles.

AWD Chaser · 13-05-2006, 08:27 AM

Good work!!!!! I just hope that when I get the money, I too can have the luxery of getting some of my mods done down at G&D....

**DJM83** · 13-05-2006, 09:27 AM

Mayb i can start to look at some intake mod now thanks Casper & G&D the AU is coming through in leaps and bounds

RspecAU · 13-05-2006, 12:04 PM

Thats great news. Well done Casper and G&D. Looking forward to my next mods :sm_drool:

Smoked · 13-05-2006, 03:15 PM

Cools, good work to both Casper and G&D on what may be the start of a long and great association.

jonbays · 13-05-2006, 04:35 PM

5% off work done is great but what can you do for all the AU forum members who don't live in Melbourne? Any kit prices coming out for AU gear?

XR6-VCT-2000 · 13-05-2006, 07:25 PM

excellent stuff guys , a %5 percent discount can work out to quiet alot of saving , and with fuel prices as is now - it all helps , great stuff G&D. Im sure you will be seeing my face soon ;) - with my beloved AU xr !. go the AU's

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FRDGAL · 13-05-2006, 07:29 PM

Good stuff! Big thanks to G&D for your commitment to us all.

HLC · 13-05-2006, 07:41 PM

sweet.

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Rob · 13-05-2006, 08:36 PM

Bloody ripper.

Bloody unreal.

GK · 13-05-2006, 10:18 PM

Great news indeed, thanks to all.

BTW, what's the answer to jonbay's question?

GK

Casper · 13-05-2006, 10:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jonbays

5% off work done is great but what can you do for all the AU forum members who don't live in Melbourne? Any kit prices coming out for AU gear?

I think there will be some great news heading our way very soon Jon.

Temujin · 16-05-2006, 08:07 AM

Great News - Congrats to all involved.

LG · 16-05-2006, 11:36 AM

Congratulations, this makes things a whole lot bigger!

Casper, I think we need to get a move along with this new website.

Andy XR8 · 20-05-2006, 08:58 PM

i'll definitly be heading there (when i have some $$$$)

AWD Chaser · 21-05-2006, 07:13 AM

I'd love to spin up on your dyno... just to see if my previous figures hold... and a few goodies when I can get down there.... might show the newborn what G&D is all aboot! HAHAHAHA!

What is the normal aufalcon.com dyno run price if we rang ahead?

XR6-VCT-2000 · 01-06-2006, 08:46 PM

i was wondering the price too ? , on a normal day ( no au gathering/sponsor day etc ) , just a normal drop in like anyone else . Just a run on the dyno to get some figures ?

Papa Smurf · 02-06-2006, 07:07 AM

It is good to see sponsors respond to the Market and on a personel note as well

G&D PERFORMANCE · 02-06-2006, 01:13 PM

Your looking at $99 for a full dyno analysis
& power run,this includes checking AFR's etc and 3 runs.

parker · 06-06-2006, 05:58 PM

There's no mention of AU's on the web site is there?

Do you do anything with the egas variety?

Casper · 06-06-2006, 06:04 PM

The G&D website is currently being re-written to have a very large Ford presence.. AU's included

au111forte · 26-06-2006, 06:34 PM

im with PARKER, what about dedicated LPG Au's?

Casper · 10-09-2006, 12:47 PM

I know for a fact that an LPG "kit" for AU I6's is currently under evalution and there will be an off the shelf kit specifically aimed at LPG AU's.

OZFORDAU · 11-09-2006, 12:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Casper

I know for a fact that an LPG "kit" for AU I6's is currently under evalution and there will be an off the shelf kit specifically aimed at LPG AU's.

And i'll be the first to be buying one...

Smoked · 11-09-2006, 01:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OZFORDAU

And i'll be the first to be buying one...

Better get rid of the petrol components if you wish to take full advantage of its benefits.

OZFORDAU · 11-09-2006, 01:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Smoked

Better get rid of the petrol components if you wish to take full advantage of its benefits.

I'll talk to G&D when they have further information about this and we'll try and work with the petrol otherwise im going to leave the gas and engine alone and just save up for a XR6T...

Cheers

Simon

AU2PWR · 11-09-2006, 06:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OZFORDAU

I'll talk to G&D when they have further information about this and we'll try and work with the petrol otherwise im going to leave the gas and engine alone and just save up for a XR6T...

Cheers

Simon

:MrT_anim:

poolkeeper · 22-09-2006, 05:39 PM

Any updates, I got money to burn....