My Yaris IS SLOW

[David81]

Yaris Sedan Aero 2007

I've been cruising in my Yaris for awhile. I've noticed it feels like it moves really slow. Or is it because it is soo smooth i couldn't tell i'm going fast?

I don't know much about cars, but it seems kinda slow.

[ROCKLAND TOYOTA]

Yaris Sedan Aero 2007

I've been cruising in my Yaris for awhile. I've noticed it feels like it moves really slow. Or is it because it is soo smooth i couldn't tell i'm going fast?

I don't know much about cars, but it seems kinda slow.:laugh: are you serious???? now im not gonna get one if its SLOW......

[birdy]

100hp what do you expect

[hhcchen]

well, face it...
if you want more mpg, you have to lose some horsepower...
slow is comparible... it depends on which car you are comparing...
what did you drive before your yaris...?

[David81]

I should rephrase, the acceleration feels slow. But it does get to the 100-160's.

It is also very smooth when i get to the 100-120's. It's quiet. But acceleration feels slow. I really have to step on it, to make it fast

[David81]

I only drove a civic 96, corolla 06. Both are my parents.

[ricko]

Remember 100HP is sigificantly less than your average super-bike, and they are about a ton lighter. All kidding aside, the performance of the Yaris is about what you should expect in this class of car. It is however quieter than most, and if you are used to the racket made by some other small cars it may SEEM slow. Another thing .... this engine loves to rev. To get the most performance out of the car, you need to stay in the powerband. :thumbup:

[Idjiit]

You should have gotten the manual. It's pretty peppy if you get the shift points right.

[echo_hrs]

Yup, the autobox saps the acceleration considerably, the gearing is much different since it's only a 4 spd vs the manual's 5 speed...

Cheers

[lowkey]

Make sure you are not in 3 but D I did that the first time also.

[silverRS]

dude if ya wanna play around just slap it from the first three gears, you can still do that with an auto, its almost like driving a stick, get way more revs outa it, just more gas......

[Leenis24]

I find it to be pretty fast for a little car, maybe its me, but its plenty fast for me at this point in time, any faster and i'll be loosing my lisence for sure. Oh and i can tell this car would be awesome in an autocross, i was coming into a parking lot at Advance auto and it was a 90 degree left and then a really quick right into the parking stall and i zoomed right into that lot like it was my business, great small corner handling, LOVE IT SOO MUCH.

[wlfpck]

well if its slow you could always turbo it. But i remember someone saying something about the rods being really thin. so i guess low boost would still be ok. Auto cross in this thing would be great.

but imagine if you pull up to a vette and smoke it in drag. That would be funny. :thumbup:

[jbrand2002uk1]

i have the 1.0ltr t2 2005 yaris and i have beaten a 05 VW Golf GTI off the lights and kept pace with a subaru impreza for nearly 100yards and that with no mods at all you just have to use the gears right( i have the manual):smile: :thumbup:

[Uglyboyed]

yeah baby!! yeah!!!(austin powers voice). if you have a manual it doesnt matter what kinda car you got it just depends on how you drive and if you double clutch correctly you get get some real good acceleration. I beat a 02 civic, (but burned my clutch in the process) but hey i beat em.

[David81]

Sigh, i got Auto ... YYYYYYYYYYYYY O well nothing can be done now...
But when i accelerate and hit 3000rpm - 4000rpm to merge into traffic when i'm on the highway, my engine gets really loud... this is normal rite? It sounds like its gonna break, but when i hit 100km / hr its quiet again

[wlfpck]

dude if ya wanna play around just slap it from the first three gears, you can still do that with an auto, its almost like driving a stick, get way more revs outa it, just more gas......


auto-sticking is really bad for the automatic transmission. The reason that the manuals can take that is because they are not using clutch packets and are using an actual clutch. The most important is the valve body. THe automatic one is not designed to hande the same stress as th manual valve body.

this was discussed on www.cb7tuner.com/vbb a while back. not sure if it will still be there though.

If you want to make the auto more peppy. I'd suggest getting a pts kit from Level 10. This will allow the auto trany to shift much better. Also this will strenthen the tranny a little bit. For more torque. You could always put in a new torque converter.

Then i'd suggest getting a tranny intercooler made by B&M or by Hayden. This will keep your tanny temperatures low so that you can boost it with the scion xb turbo charger and not worry about frying the clutch packets. Beware though. Installing the tranny intercooler will require additional transmission fluid.

either way good luck. you could always use N20 if you really want to. lol.

[PMCRW]

shouldve gone with the stick....

[Uglyboyed]

yup stick is the way to go

[DollaZo]

Hey I have a manual and cant imaging having a Auto. I think that the Yaris here in Oz has a decent amount of power for the price and its category. Here in OZ we a have a 12 point system were if you loose it you loose your license well. I have had my Yaris for 4 Months and have had 3 fines and a loss of 2 points. So right now im not looking for more power in my Yaris.

[stubby]

Hey I have a manual and cant imaging having a Auto. I think that the Yaris here in Oz has a decent amount of power for the price and its category. Here in OZ we a have a 12 point system were if you loose it you loose your license well. I have had my Yaris for 4 Months and have had 3 fines and a loss of 2 points. So right now im not looking for more power in my Yaris.

Good thing you're not on your P plates

[IntensePower]

can't be slower then my xB:biggrin:

[yariman]

Slap some smaller/lighter diameter than stock wheels/tires on ( 195/50 or 45x15's) a free flowing intake and a performance exhaust and you will be pleasantly surprised.:thumbsup:

[pennystocks]

auto-sticking is really bad for the automatic transmission. THe automatic one is not designed to hande the same stress as th manual valve body.


Thats why they created a warranty :wink:
Drive it like you stole it.

[DollaZo]

Good thing you're not on your P plates


Hey man I am on my P Plates

[Chris07LB]

For what I bought this car for, the speed/HP is fine with me. :smile:

[slvryaris]

Yaris Sedan Aero 2007

I've been cruising in my Yaris for awhile. I've noticed it feels like it moves really slow. Or is it because it is soo smooth i couldn't tell i'm going fast?

I don't know much about cars, but it seems kinda slow.


100HP Crotch rocket is what I thought when I bought mine. SHE NEEDS A TURBO...... Sounds like you need a Ferrari or something.

[pennystocks]

I beat a 95 civic 0-80 mph yay :thumbup:
Lost to a 05 prius tho, lost by 2 cars or so, 0-60 mph

The Yaris is one of the slowest cars on the market, i think it'd take an aveo tho. 0-60 is like 10 seconds or so, point is, its gonna be slow.

[wlfpck]

Thats why they created a warranty :wink:
Drive it like you stole it.


true but i have heard of some places checking the car first to see if it was the dealer's fault or the owner's fault.

From what i've heard is that if they discover the automatic vlave body broken from excess pressure, then it's enough evidence that the driver has been auto sticking and that they can charge you for it.

not sure though....

[bulldogs2k]

With the car so cheap, you can pay it off faster and by a bike/sports car. BTW i love this car!

[Moose]

it just depends on how you drive and if you double clutch correctly

:laughabove: :bellyroll:

http://images.google.com/images?q=tbn:HTK8cWds3eoY5M:teemix.aufeminin.com/imworld1
"Granny shiftin' instead of double clutchin' it like you should!"

[PixieDawn]

what's double clutchin?

[Chris07LB]

:laughabove: :bellyroll:

http://images.google.com/images?q=tbn:HTK8cWds3eoY5M:teemix.aufeminin.com/imworld1
"Granny shiftin' instead of double clutchin' it like you should!"


OH!! LMFAO!!!!! :laughabove: :bellyroll: :eyebulge: :bellyroll:

[HanSel]

HAHA...dont street race kids. (im a kid though..im 20)
i was thinking the same thing when i read the first page..im kinda sad caught that one before i did..

Yaris, Fit, Versa, theyre all economy cars, you guys shouldnt expect to blow the doors off anything, except, people on bicycles...nice kill

These cars are built with one purpose in mind, economy (well initially, anyway).

[Ran Kizama]

http://www.superstreetonline.com/featuredvehicles/customized_toyota_vitz_rs_import_car/

Tis the previous model, but it's nice to see some inspiration. There is also a Touge Battle in one of my Best Motoring videos with a blue Yaris/Vitz built by Yashio Factory. Pretty impressive. :smile:

[HanSel]

the cars start off slow, but since they are lightweight economy machines, they can be built..
like the Yashio Factory car or the spoon Fit.

kinda like the old civic hb's they started out slow, but look at them now, even though some are ricey.

[ChinoCharles]

It is 106 horsepower. What do you expect? On the plus side its also light as hell, so those power adds you do are going to be worth your while. Just get the thing going fast around a turn, contact your local autocross club, and go lay to waste on some cars that cost twice as much as your little Yaris. They would have never seen it coming.

[Katana]

Hey there.I have the new Yaris 1.3lt and I have already bitten a Polo GTi and a Mercedes ML320.

[Violin]

Just slap one of these babies on the back - you might just fool yourself:

http://www.wehaveyouwant.co.uk/images/productimages/2218553.jpg

[Katana]

Ha ha!

[Buckethead]

Yup, it's slow alright. Comfy slow, they're times where I'll hit 60 in a 35 mile zone and not realize it. Gotta catch myself....


:burnrubber:

[mikeukrainetz]

I really dont understand the whole double clutch on a cars that can run 8000+rpm easy? If you shift that slow you probably just hit your 80th birthday.
I know the redline on the yaris is like 6000? 7000? I think everyones watched a little too much F&F.
Double clutch on a domestic big displacement where they top out at 5500 - 6000rpm. If you tell someone you run 16 in the quater cause you double clutched... maybe im just missing the sarcasm? then again maybe not.

[ChinoCharles]

Just slap one of these babies on the back - you might just fool yourself:

http://www.wehaveyouwant.co.uk/images/productimages/2218553.jpg


:bellyroll: :bellyroll: :bellyroll:

[TRD_Yaris]

what's double clutchin?

hahaha..double clutchin is the epitome of ricer...YOU'RE GONNA BLOW THE WELDS ON YOUR INTAKE!!!

in all seriousness, before cars had good synchros, it was "a practice" to go through a certain "routine' every shift. You pop the clutch, move the gear shifter from current gear to neutral , then let the clutch back out, then move the gear shifter from neutral to next gear, then release clutch again. It was a PITA , but definitely kept me from buying new trannies every 3-4 races on a Mach 1 Mustang...

[mikeukrainetz]

there ya go... someone who knows the sh*t

double clutch is a movie catch phrase.... check out pre and post war jeeps and crew carriers, NO SYNCROS, you had to double clutch... anyway... at least someone knows what the hell theyre talking about.

[Kr0n1k]

Semis and construction trucks still have to be double clutched, at least that's what it sounds like to me when the start from a stop. But as you can see, the Yaris is hardly a Semi or dumptruck. Rev matching on the other hand, is a pretty good idea when downshifting, especially just before a turn or going into a turn, to lessen/eliminate torque steer to prevent any sudden jerk of the wheel.

[heylookitsjames]

new license plate frame: *DANGER TO MANIFOLD*

[mikeukrainetz]

You may just be hearing them split gears.