The Mule in the corkscrew *warning - huge pics*

[XcYZ]

Here are some killer photographs taken of the Mule at Laguna Seca today. Nothing like seeing the most famous g-machine of all time take one of the most famous corners in the world. :hail:

http://www.lateral-g.net/lillard/Mule_Laguna01.jpg

http://www.lateral-g.net/lillard/Mule_Laguna02.jpg

http://www.lateral-g.net/lillard/Mule_Laguna03.jpg

http://www.lateral-g.net/lillard/Mule_Laguna04.jpg

[XcYZ]

http://www.lateral-g.net/lillard/Mule_Laguna05.jpg

http://www.lateral-g.net/lillard/Mule_Laguna06.jpg

http://www.lateral-g.net/lillard/Mule_Laguna07.jpg

[camcojb]

yep, cool pics. Next time, turn the camera on.................... :thumbsup:

Jody

[chicane]

...and post its lap time :D

[awr68]

very cool! :hail:

[Tom.A]

very cool! :hail:

My thought also.

[tyoneal]

Looks like a Blast!

I'd like to know how much weight is on the right front tire in those turns. Not much I'd bet.

Ty

[96z28ss]

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[Steve Chryssos]

It can't be. The photos must be fake. The Mule has a four link which is subject to the dreaded :goofy: :evil: "Roll Bind". Surely the car would suddenly flip over and barrel roll eighteen times in the corkscrew? :rofl: And that car has a C4 clip which everyone knows is one less better than a C5 clip and TWO less betterer than a C6 clip. :faint:

Oh, and it's a proven fact that the Mule NEVER sees track time.

[jvike]

Very cool! There must be some serious G-forces at play in the corkscrew :thumbsup:

:lateral:

[J2SpeedandCustom]

Next time, turn the camera on.................... :thumbsup:

Jody

Yes please!!!!!!!!! Thanks for pics Scott and Charlie. :thumbsup:

[trapin]

That's awesome. You couldn't have picked a better guy than Charley to own the Mule. Most people who buy cars like that keep them in a showroom surrounded by velvet ropes.

[James OLC]

Way Cool!

[Alex396ss]

Great pics!

:thumbsup:

Alex

[Sales@Dutchboys]

Way to cool! :woot:


Paul

[Ricochet]

It can't be. The photos must be fake. The Mule has a four link which is subject to the dreaded :goofy: :evil: "Roll Bind". Surely the car would suddenly flip over and barrel roll eighteen times in the corkscrew? :rofl: And that car has a C4 clip which everyone knows is one less better than a C5 clip and TWO less betterer than a C6 clip. :faint:

Oh, and it's a proven fact that the Mule NEVER sees track time.


Stir it up Steve!! Stir it up! :rofl:

Cool Pics!! Nice to see the Mule getting a work out!!

Brent

[clill]

I actually tried to take a video but the remote on off controller I had clipped to the carpet kept coming loose. So there I am trying to navigate Laguna, grabbing the loose controller with one hand and driving with the other. I finally realize this is really stupid and dangerous, press one button hoping it will record but it didn't. By the afternoon session the tires were finally warming up to where they would stick and I was getting to know the track a little better.

[MarkM66]

It can't be. The photos must be fake. The Mule has a four link which is subject to the dreaded :goofy: :evil: "Roll Bind". Surely the car would suddenly flip over and barrel roll eighteen times in the corkscrew? :rofl: And that car has a C4 clip which everyone knows is one less better than a C5 clip and TWO less betterer than a C6 clip. :faint:

Oh, and it's a proven fact that the Mule NEVER sees track time.

You forgot, when those turbos spool up, it's going to swap ends immediately. :lol:

[Nine Ball]

Killer photos. I'm also happy to see you out there driving that car HARD like it was meant to be used for.

Tony

[monza]

Great shots.... looks like a blast!!

[buickfunnycar.com]

You're starting to get some good track time @ Laguna aren't you Charlie?

[7TSS]

Sweet pics. Must've been a blast. Glad to see the Mule mixing it up with the newer iron and more than holding its own. :hail:

[Stuart Adams]

Hey Charley, how much boost.

[clill]

I think about 8lbs boost. Trying not to look at the guage when it is coming on. You always look fast when there are fast cars in the pics. Doesn't mean that they didn't pass you a few seconds later.:lol:

[Stuart Adams]

Cool pics. Looks fun. Car looks like it behaves pretty well.

[byndbad914]

I actually tried to take a video but the remote on off controller I had clipped to the carpet kept coming loose. So there I am trying to navigate Laguna, grabbing the loose controller with one hand and driving with the other. I finally realize this is really stupid and dangerous, press one button hoping it will record but it didn't. By the afternoon session the tires were finally warming up to where they would stick and I was getting to know the track a little better.
what were your lap times near the end of the day after some heat and seat time?

[clill]

Never got any lap times but I can assure you I wasn't setting the track on fire......

[Tony@AirRideTech]

It can't be. The photos must be fake. The Mule has a four link which is subject to the dreaded :goofy: :evil: "Roll Bind". Surely the car would suddenly flip over and barrel roll eighteen times in the corkscrew? And that car has a C4 clip which everyone knows is one less better than a C5 clip and TWO less betterer than a C6 clip. :faint:

Oh, and it's a proven fact that the Mule NEVER sees track time.


Steve;
Thank God it didnt have air on it too..... that would have been triple bad! We all know that air suspensions are not any good for a roadcoarse :wow: :rofl:

[Jr]

:bow:

[whytry]

Pics look great, thanks for posting!:hail:

[byndbad914]

Never got any lap times but I can assure you I wasn't setting the track on fire......
;) Right there with you. I can burn tires up but sometimes don't seem to get anywhere doing it hahaha.

BTW, forgot to mention, cool car. I have more than a few pics of it copied from the net to my pictures folder...

[fvike]

Wow, look at how much compression the rear suspension has in the corkscrew, contra (normal ride height?) at the straight under the Mazda sign. That's an indication of the g's in that corner. :unibrow:

[rwhite692]

Damn Charley, you look like you are havin' some serious fun. Thanks for sharing the pics! -Rob

[Doug Harden]

Car porn to be sure....:thumbsup: :unibrow:

Drive it like you built to to be driven!:hail:

I love driving mine too :yes:

http://www.ntbbb.com/images/69%20at%20NFME%2010.jpg

[vanzuuk1]

Great photos , I would love to have been there.


The next time someone starts a thread about what color to paint their calipers, please just post that photo....

[Buick Motorsports]

Hi Res versions available???????

For those of us that would like to put this car porn up in the garage.

[mazspeed]

Looks great Charlie. How far off, if at all where you from the vettes?

[Ummgawa]

Always imitated...


There can be only one. Charlie, I have said it before but it bears repeating. I was a nut and bolt, "love 'em the way the General built 'em" kinda numbskull.

UNTIL I saw the Mule. It (to me) is still the baddest mutha in the Valley.

:bow:

[KPC67]

That is awesome! You guys have way too much fun:D

Kevin

[xplantdad]

I agree...cool pics Charley. I'd put high res pics of it up in my garage!:bow:

[Vince@Meanstreets]

I'm jealous, I wish we all could get together for a tromp. That could have been Billy behind you. Next time i'll volunteer for video camera trunk monkey.

[notorious1970]

That thing just yells "come get some" Duke Nukam style!

[steemin]

Looks like as much fun as a guy can have with his clothes on:yes:
The "Mule" is timeless...

Scott

[Musclerodz]

Very cool Charlie! Now how about some real world comparison to some of your others cars you have had on the track?:thumbsup:

Mike