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03-31-2007, 01:40 AM | #1 |
Gymkhana at El Toro AFB,This Saturday
I'm taking the Yaris out since my other cars are down... if anyone's in the area and wants to stop by, it should be a good time! They're running "fun runs" from 12:00-1:00 PM for only $5 where you can try it out, just bring a helmet :)
See you there! www.gymkhanausa.com |
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04-02-2007, 09:46 AM | #2 |
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gymkhana? OMG i have not heard that term since the 70's. OMG I am old!
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04-05-2007, 01:41 AM | #3 | |
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Here are some pics from last weekends event: |
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04-05-2007, 03:05 AM | #4 |
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Slide, my pretty, sliiide...
Cool pics, looks like it was a ton of fun!
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04-05-2007, 10:00 AM | #5 |
Yes it was! That tall white cone to my left is a pivot cone where you have to circle 420 degrees around it. I would go in fast and yank the e-brake to get the rear end spun around, then gas, then e-brake once more. People where asking if the things rwd
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04-05-2007, 10:02 AM | #6 |
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hahahaha or you could have drifted it in reverse
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04-05-2007, 02:46 PM | #7 |
Very nice pictures man, the car is sitting very low, looks awesome
what was your best time?
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04-06-2007, 12:03 AM | #8 |
Hahaha, maybe you can show me how sometime
According to the site, my best time was 59.12 sec. I know I had a few better times, but they didn't time us till the afternoon and had trouble with the equipment so I only got 2 or 3 timed runs. My best timed run was actually 57.xx but I moved a cone on that one which adds 5 sec. to the time. My roommate had second fastest time in his turbo 4AG powered Super 7 which ran a 53.80, most of the average WRX, S2K, Elise, 350Z, Corvette, 240SX, etc.. all ran over 1:01.00 so I'm not too disappointed |
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04-06-2007, 12:07 AM | #9 |
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damn, i wish i was in socal, that looks like a ton of fun! oh ya your car looks sick slammed like that, i'll have to try that when i get my coilovers in.
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04-06-2007, 04:47 AM | #10 |
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Well not exactly "drifting" but put the car in reverse, turn the wheel all the way, and step on it
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04-06-2007, 10:37 AM | #11 | |
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04-08-2007, 06:49 PM | #12 |
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Hah! I guess this makes me old school too. I used to run these with Datsun 510s in the day.
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04-08-2007, 06:53 PM | #13 | |
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Did you increase your rear tire pressure and did you run with sway bars? I don't think you had swaybars, but figured you ran a higher tire pressure in the rear. Great pics BTW, Awesome run!
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04-08-2007, 07:42 PM | #14 | |
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I did install a "spin turn knob" or "drift knob" on the e-brake handle half-way through the day which made it much easier since I didn't have to worry about pressing the button to release the brake. I was surprised to find out the same knob from my AE86 Corolla fits the Yaris threads perfect My car still uses the stock front sway bar and no rear bar. Only suspension mods are the SK coilovers and some R-compound Bridgestone tires with 32psi all around. The rear tires never really had a chance to heat up so they broke loose pretty easily. |
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04-09-2007, 05:05 PM | #15 |
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Very Nice!! And all you other Yaris people itching to try autocross go to www.scca.org, look under the SOLO tab and you can find events in your area. The season is just starting so easy to find. Also any SCCA member will be more than happy to answer questions if you first time out.
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05-02-2007, 06:56 PM | #16 |
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Hey 03Z33 did you enjoy the gymkhana event?
I'd really like to see more Yaris out there running.... |
05-02-2007, 07:59 PM | #17 |
Hey why dont you guys bring gymkhana out to the east coast??? The import scene is gettting pretty big out here. I think alot of people would be intrested.
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