Episode Overview
In this episode of Roadkill, David Freiburger and Mike Finnegan from HOT ROD magazine unleash a torrent of burnouts and power slides in Australia, fueled by a monstrous 727ci Sonny Leonard hemi engine. This colossal big-block generates a staggering 1,275 horsepower in a 2006 Holden HSV VE Clubsport R8, akin to a Pontiac G8 in American terms. The chaos is driven by "Gup," the mastermind behind the Powercruise events across Australia, New Zealand, and Minnesota, where tire smoke reigns supreme. Viewers will witness the legendary "Elvis" '74 Holden HQ, Gup's 727ci Clubbie, and a 1,500ci diesel semi truck creating a cloud of rubber on both coasts. It’s a wonder Freiburger and Finnegan managed to avoid an Aussie jail, although the 30-hour flight back might have felt just as tough.