Comments by "Helmuth Schultes" (@helmuthschultes9243) on "American Reacts to AUSSIE MOPAR! E49 Charger HEMI Six" video.

  1. Philip Island track was of course the birthplace of what became Bathurst, in its dirt track days. Later as in this a sealed track, still running races of cars and motorbikes. Runs big events including annual MOTO GP races, except during current COVID lockdowns
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  2. My boss in Sydney had an ex NSW Police Hwy patrol Charger Hemi. These had special increased performance engine, and a 300gm lead plate in the rear for improved highway drivng handling. I had to drive this for 2 weeks while my then Suzuki Jiminy LJ50, with 540cc 3 cyl two stroke (approx 33hp) was in dealer workshop waiting a spare part, they damaged during a service. No need to say the performance difference was like a bicycle to a large motorcycle. Anyway, at end of my borrowed time, picked up my Suzuki, and first drive away thought I had missed the gear, the engine reved and I hardly moved. The issue being the low gearing of this two stroke driven vehicle made need 1st to 2nd gear change at around 3 kph. And there being almost no acceleration felt at that. It was a definite adjustement to be in a vehicle that had almost no performance. By the way it came into its own in 4WD low range, where its capability was almost mountain goat capable, climibing almost anything, unstoppable . Though very narrow wheelbase did leave them prone to tip overs.
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