Micro Image turbo yaris

[cali yaris]

IT LIVES!!

Starts and partially tuned, a lot more to do guys, but here is a little teaser:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLOjyDWLTiU

I'm super excited to be on track to getting this done -- hope to be showing it at TORC next week...

[MadMax]

http://taraandkeanu.files.wordpress.com/2009/03/young-frankenstein.jpg

It's ALIVE!

Congrats! Any dyno numbers yet?

Cheers! M2

[PETERPOOP]

2nd!

[AlexNet0]

HOLY BOV Batman, hows the mapping so far?

[ChinoCharles]

YAYYYYY!!!! God DAMN does that thing sound gnarly. Turbees unite!

[cali yaris]

Not on the dyno yet, Art's just doing some preliminary tuning with the laptop. Should be able to get it pretty streetable next Thursday. With two people in the car, we can dial it in pretty good.

We still have a motor swap to do, but I'll take it back after the TORC show on May 9 for that.

[AlexNet0]

wow, I forgot you still have to swap in the built motor, you're only halfway there! lol

[PETERPOOP]

was the video taken with your phone?

[cali yaris]

Art's phone :laugh:

[1NZYaris1]

:eek: :drool: :drool:

[CASTREX]

Such a crappy video for such a kickass car!!! :bellyroll:

Come on!! get us something worthy of the wildest Yaris (probably in the World)

:thumbsup:

[cali yaris]

I will, that's a promise!

[supmet]

Should be able to get it pretty streetable next Thursday. With two people in the car, we can dial it in pretty good.

So is that a no for autocross on the 3rd?

Either way :bow:

[cali yaris]

yeah, it's a no -- just not quite ready to beat up on it yet. sorry guys

[ChinoCharles]

Garm, are you going to drag it with that built motor at all? I'm just itching to see how fast that thing is.

Please take that thing and a video camera to Laguna Seca this year. Please? :burnrubber:

[cali yaris]

that's the first thing I'm going to do.
I have drag wheels + slicks ready to go.

I'm really crappy at drag racing, so I want to avenge my tarnished reputation in that area.

[PETERPOOP]

ooOO. do you have pics of the wheels/slicks? specs?

[kurokoma-kun]

huzzah it starts! sounds like satan's go kart :evil:

but that's all all the video you got? you are a tease :wink:


oh yeah what was the reason for no spark anyway?

[cali yaris]

We could fire the coils individually from the laptop, so that meant the wiring was sound. Art took the EMS box to AEM and they re-wired a few things (resistors), and then he was able to fire it up.

Still needs a cold-start routine/map, and it's running lean in boost. So, with two people (one driving and one on the laptop), we should be able to street tune it reasonably well.

It will go on the dyno with the built motor for sure, that's the next phase.

[cali yaris]

laguna seca :drool: YES.

[CtrlAltDefeat]

suuuuuuuub *phis!* scriiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiibed *phis!* :biggrin:

[cali yaris]

peterpoop, you wanted to see the drag wheels:

http://www.microimageonline.com/images/garm/Yaris_drag_wheels.jpg

[PETERPOOP]

:eek: :headbang:

[blacksandiegovitz]

Woot Woot , the beast lives !

[33OH]

:bow::bow::bow:

[LtNoogie]

Good to see the little thing running again.

[AlexNet0]

damn, i dont think that will be enough traction... LOL

[yaris-me]

Finally!:thumbup:

[PHXDEMON]

Why does youtube have to be blocked at work :cry: Glad it is running :thumbsup:

[cali yaris]

I've spoken with Art and after tuning, I should be able to drive it home next Thursday. That way I can take it to ToyotaFest on Saturday.

Then it goes back to Art for the motor swap.

[Sabretooth]

Must have some vids other than a startup...

[cali yaris]

next Thursday, I'll bring my cam

[Kaotic Lazagna]

DROOOL!

[Sabretooth]

next Thursday, I'll bring my cam

I dont care if its a vid of you coasting out of the driveway, its more than an idle video...lol

[lilredrocket]

It looks like everyones money was well spent on your car. haha. I can wait to see vids of it running around the streets

[PETERPOOP]

next Thursday, I'll bring my cam

update?

[supmet]

update?

Its still wednesday?

[cali yaris]

Picked it up today after some more tuning. Pics and hopefully a little vid tomorrow for you guys.

THE GOOD

**Runs 8.7 psi off the spring, FULL boost by 2800 rpm :thumbsup: - the GT28 with the smaller A/R choice (.64) was totally the way to go.
**Runs very smoothly, much better than before. Idle is adjustable (along with everything else), no more rpm hunting.
**Art programmed a two-step rev limiter. If the e-brake is pulled (enough to light the dash light), it sets the first rev limiter -- this is a great and easy way to do a launch control. Can't wait to drag race this car.
** All dash gauges still work! Speedo, fuel gauge etc., so the dash has its own ECU, doesn't need the main one.
** The xB pedal/cable/TB/intake mani ROCK. So responsive! I love cable throttles. :biggrin:

THE "BAD"

It needs more tuning, not ready to beat up on at 5000+ rpm yet. Might need different coils. Might need bigger injectors :eek: Going to drive "safely" until next thursday when we can go at it again. Trying to get it tuned to a certain point when we can do the motor swap. Not quite there yet, but the car is quite drivable.

THE WEIRD

The electronic power steering doesn't work any more. I know it has its own control unit and relay -- wondering if it is somehow linked to the ECU. Anyone know? Meanwhile... I actually LIKE it! Not that easy when idling, but once under way the car has a much better feel. I may do a DIY on how to disable your power steering so you can try this.

Ok = that's all for tonight!

[PETERPOOP]

what is this "lil" video business!? we want plenty of videos that aren't short!

[1NZYaris1]

it's on the C/D i sent you :laugh:
but from memory the power steering is controled via the main ecu ,
which takes readings from speed and rpm module, i think :biggrin:

[ChinoCharles]

Almost there!

8.7 psi!? 2800 RPM!?!?!? :bow:

[changchewsoon]

8.7psi at 2800 RPM! niceeeee!

[Russelt3hPirate]

proper single turbo setup...

:D

get those gremlins figured out.

[cali yaris]

^ thanks, working on those now. The pencil coils are arcing, tried di-electric grease -- first gremlin to fix for sure.

[ChinoCharles]

You just keep hashing out the issues so I don't have to later on. :laugh:

[cali yaris]

Yeah, that does seem to be my job description. :smile:

[CTScott]

Picked it up today after some more tuning. Pics and hopefully a little vid tomorrow for you guys.

THE WEIRD

The electronic power steering doesn't work any more. I know it has its own control unit and relay -- wondering if it is somehow linked to the ECU. Anyone know? Meanwhile... I actually LIKE it! Not that easy when idling, but once under way the car has a much better feel. I may do a DIY on how to disable your power steering so you can try this.

Ok = that's all for tonight!


The power steering ECU gets its data via CAN from the ECM, so depending on how you're fooling the ECM into being happy, it may not be giving the power steering ECU what it needs. Actually, looking at it more closely - The power steering ECU gets the vehicle speed feed from the combination meter.

[cali yaris]

The ECM is happy -- it's sitting on my desk. :wink:

Sure glad I like the steering the way it is now... !

[CTScott]

The ECM is happy -- it's sitting on my desk. :wink:

Sure glad I like the steering the way it is now... !

Maybe you should sit the power steering ECU next to him. You'll save a couple more pounds and the two can be happy together.

You can find out for sure by checking the DTCs for the power steering ECU. You can make it show you the code(s) by flashes of the P/S warning light:

1. With the ignition off jump pins 12 and 13 of the DLC3 connector (OBDII) to pin 4.

2. Turn the ignition on.

3. Watch the P/S light. It will flash quick flashes followed by pauses. Not the pattern(s). Codes seen will be some combination of: 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 24, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 41, 42, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55

4. Turn the ignition off and remove the jumpers.

[CASTREX]

Told you about the GT28... that was the way to go....

Just wait until you can rev it up to the red line... that turbo will give you more HP per psi of boost than my GT25 :wink:
You will feel a big difference higher on the rev band.



BTW.... are you rasing the rev limit?

[cali yaris]

CTScott, thanks will try that. And yes, that ECU might become another nice souvenir.

Rev limit, yes depending on dyno results and where the power band ends up. Art's xB is set at 7200 I believe.

[1NZYaris1]

Yeah, that does seem to be my job description. :smile:


:bow: no your the team leader , you do we follow , :clap: :clap: with jealous intensions . :thumbup:

[CtrlAltDefeat]

hey Garm... with all that extra power, are you adding additional bracing to the chassis/engine?

[cali yaris]

I'll be using the TRD engine mounts when we swap motors. don't need to do much at this point. I have just the torque damper on there now.

[PHXDEMON]

:bow: no your the team leader , you do we follow , :clap: :clap: with jealous intensions . :thumbup:

It's his way of giving back to the community for supporting microimageonline :laugh: :bow:

[supmet]

I'll be using the TRD engine mounts when we swap motors. don't need to do much at this point. I have just the torque damper on there now.

Is there another catalog of TRD parts somewhere? The pdf catalog on trdusa.com doesn't have anything for yaris mounts.

[cali yaris]

I got the pair I have from O3Z33. I'm pretty sure he got them from Japan (he has a knack for that).

I'll try to find out more. Maybe we can do a Group Buy if people are interested?