Here's the next step in making the "Mule" stick to the road like glue

After the surgery I took the mule out for a run and holly sh** at high speed (70 and above) the steering response
was like supercharged and I could also tell that the car was riding "harder" possibly compressing the shocks and
springs. can't wait for some serious track time.


Price: Not available.....sorry

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Lightest and fastest in SoCal

 

Hmm, for some reason all I keep thinking of is the Batmobile!

 

Nice piece Peter.

A diffuser slows down the air wherever it's mounted. Nearly every sportscar today has a diffuser in the rear as well as in the front. It's a far more efficient way of making downforce on the car than a wing, which introduces drag.

 

Cool. And you get 2.5 new dimentions of driving experience for the price of 1!

 

Reminds me of a touring car! Very cool

 

Swwweeeeeeaaaaaattttttt.
Just wondering Peter where you relocated the exhaust tips, OH GOD please say rear quarter panel exit exhaust??

 

I didn't relocate the exhaust, he is running the Supertrapp exhaust :smile:

 

How much does it change the air pressure under the car compared to stock? Have you done any actual testing of this? Where is your data?

 

Andy, didn't you read his testing results?
And if you don't understand how great supercharged steering is, the 2.5 new dimentions of driving experience aren't going to thrill you either.

(Just yankin' your chain Peter)

 

He didn't say the response was supercharged. Rather, it was LIKE supercharged. Maybe the steering whined more and consumed drive power?

 

So, it looks like in order to do this, you had to raise up the exhaust...seems you've punched out the backup light and cut into the bumper to get the clearance for the diffuser? Very nicely done, how far forward does it go? It looks like you at least got past the tricky point of the rear suspension. Any issues with exhaust temperature with this in place, given that airflow over the exhaust is seriously reduced?

Steve

 

As I do have the Supertrapp exhaust system, moving the piping was fairly straight forward.
The actuall diffuser wall (Horizontal) extends from the bumper skirt to the gas tank.

The exhaust temp has not been a problem as an opening in the diffuser forces air in an around the
supertrapp exiting in the bumper cut out.

Next week a flat bottom will be installed stretching from the front of the car to where the diffuser
starts.

peter

 

M7,

In your own words, how does it work?

 

go here:
http://www.cascadeautosport.com/site...594-R1-1_0.jpg

 

And the added weight from all of this will be?

 

jlm,

Is that rally-style HDPE?

 

Hey Peter,

Great idea! I've always been concerned with the aerodynamics and drag under any car, so let us know how it performs with all this new stuff. This should smooth it out enough probably to make up for the extra weight.

 

I thought the original was polyethylene, but this one looks like ally. That was the car from the tacoma twins.

 

looks like Mr WRX will be in for a jaw-dropping surprise this weekend, eh Peter!

Cant wait to see some mpeg of the time trials, hopefully next week

 

Actually the car weighs in at an super low 2270lbs so weight is not a problem. The main goal is to maximise
handling and vehicle dynamics.

The diffuser is made from aluminum and carbon fiber weight is less then 10lbs

peter

 

Wow! That's light. Congratulations on finally weighing your car.

 

Nice...but what's the wire hanging out from the trunk on the right?

L

 

>>Nice...but what's the wire hanging out from the trunk on the right?
>>
>>L

That's his 'chute!