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