The Vitz is in the 14s! - Toyota Yaris Forums

ChinoCharles · 05-06-2009, 10:40 AM

trackslip.jpg

Lesson learned: its half about the car and half about the driver.

What a night! There was a good turnout... probably 30-40 cars running, so the track wasn't too full which was nice. Here's how it went...

First run, I take off and miss second gear. (This would be a recurring theme) Still managed a 15.8, but at this point I knew the predicted 14.5 was going to be tough.

Second run I finally get one off. 15.4 @ 92 MPH. Now I'm flat out worried. The bald tires were more problematic than I was hoping, but even worse was the shifter. Second was becoming a 50/50 shot.

Anyway, Akron Horsepower tuned 5.0 Mustang? TOAST. Now it started getting fun.

Subaru WRX... TOAST.

S/C Bonneville... bye.

I didn't lose a race all night without missing second gear. Problem is that happened 3 times. We came to the conclusion that the reason for this was the excess movement in the engine bay knocking things out of alignment. In other words, torque damper and/or motor mounts VERY soon.

By the fouth run I tore the NST short shifter out. That'll be for sale soon. It wasn't making the prospect of shifting an already cranky gearbox any easier. So I keep running and running and by the 8th run I still just can't break the 15.3 mark. Best trap was 93.75. I come back and Doug from Forced4's starts talking about how he would love to drive it. I toss him the keys.

First time down the track he is rocking and grinding down the track. It was pretty funny. I forget what he ran though. He comes back and I was going to take it for the last run. He said he thought he had it down now. I said go for it.

He pulls up to the line, launches and does what essentially amounted to a 60' burnout. Slaps second and BOOM. The five of us F4's guys left are standing near the staging area saying "dude, I think he just got it." Sure enough, 14.9 @ 96 MPH.

We went crazy. It was the funniest thing ever. Driver mod FTW.

I need to learn to drive.

Best thing was he ran a 2.4 60'. My best of the night was a 2.2-something, so there is still a tenth or two in there somewhere.

Pictures to come. I didn't bother taking any because we brought a photographer.

Got some NICE rolling shots on the way there.

KCALB SIRAY · 05-06-2009, 10:50 AM

niiice, can't wait for the pics

ChinoCharles · 05-06-2009, 10:53 AM

The new goal: 100 MPH trap by the end of summer.

KCALB SIRAY · 05-06-2009, 10:53 AM

guess i can't post the hamster vid in here lol

eTiMaGo · 05-06-2009, 10:54 AM

vroom, nice!

*Astroman* · 05-06-2009, 11:02 AM

You should post your time and slip in the 1/4 mile thread!

cali yaris · 05-06-2009, 11:09 AM

14.9 -- I think that was my guess? yeah, way to go Chino! Now YOU do it!!

(his reaction time wasn't that great, either, you can do better)

ChinoCharles · 05-06-2009, 11:42 AM

Well, keep in mind nobody really worries about R/T at a test and tune night. Sit at the tree until you feel like you've got the launch, yanno?

I had some good reaction times. I'll sit down and go through the slips tonight. I know I fouled once by .01 seconds.

cali yaris · 05-06-2009, 12:04 PM

I thought test and tune was for practising. That includes reaction times, at least for me -- I'm pretty crappy at drag racing, but I mean to fix that.

IllusionX · 05-06-2009, 12:13 PM

oh.. it's turbo'd.. i thought you were running 14's stock :P

stock would do it in thd mid 16's with a good driver. People here don't want to drag with Echos, because they are too fast LOL

KCALB SIRAY · 05-06-2009, 12:21 PM

Be quick like squirrel, HY!

PETERPOOP · 05-06-2009, 03:09 PM

your driver did good!

ChinoCharles · 05-06-2009, 03:15 PM

He did! The boys in my car club can drive. We also had an STi run a 13.1! Aaaand a bugeye WRX run an 11.9! Aaaand a second gen DSM run a 14.01@101MPH!

BLAZINBLUEVITZ · 05-06-2009, 03:16 PM

why didn't he just say you can't drive.....

PETERPOOP · 05-06-2009, 03:17 PM

next time try and get a video camera of your runs. it'd be a great addition to the turbo video thread!

Quote:

Originally Posted by BLAZINBLUEVITZ

why didn't he just say you can't drive.....

Because that's not what I was implying.

ChinoCharles · 05-06-2009, 03:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BLAZINBLUEVITZ

why didn't he just say you can't drive.....

Huh? I didn't understand the question.

BLAZINBLUEVITZ · 05-06-2009, 03:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChinoCharles

Huh? I didn't understand the question.

SORRY, it was about poops comment about your driver....

ChinoCharles · 05-06-2009, 03:31 PM

Oh!

Dragging a turbocharged FWD vehicle with short gears is challenging. The trick is to let it spin in first. It is going to say you're going 30 MPH, but you aren't. You have to ride that out and stay in boost until you hit that threshold, THEN shift to second. I was shifting too soon. The one run where I nailed it, the engine bucked and I missed second. Sucks, but there will be other times.

I'm looking into getting the C-ONE engine and trans mounts to fix this problem.

05-06-2009, 10:40 AM	#1
ChinoCharles Banned Drives: LB Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: OH Posts: 7,787	The Vitz is in the 14s! trackslip.jpg Lesson learned: its half about the car and half about the driver. What a night! There was a good turnout... probably 30-40 cars running, so the track wasn't too full which was nice. Here's how it went... First run, I take off and miss second gear. (This would be a recurring theme) Still managed a 15.8, but at this point I knew the predicted 14.5 was going to be tough. Second run I finally get one off. 15.4 @ 92 MPH. Now I'm flat out worried. The bald tires were more problematic than I was hoping, but even worse was the shifter. Second was becoming a 50/50 shot. Anyway, Akron Horsepower tuned 5.0 Mustang? TOAST. Now it started getting fun. Subaru WRX... TOAST. S/C Bonneville... bye. I didn't lose a race all night without missing second gear. Problem is that happened 3 times. We came to the conclusion that the reason for this was the excess movement in the engine bay knocking things out of alignment. In other words, torque damper and/or motor mounts VERY soon. By the fouth run I tore the NST short shifter out. That'll be for sale soon. It wasn't making the prospect of shifting an already cranky gearbox any easier. So I keep running and running and by the 8th run I still just can't break the 15.3 mark. Best trap was 93.75. I come back and Doug from Forced4's starts talking about how he would love to drive it. I toss him the keys. First time down the track he is rocking and grinding down the track. It was pretty funny. I forget what he ran though. He comes back and I was going to take it for the last run. He said he thought he had it down now. I said go for it. He pulls up to the line, launches and does what essentially amounted to a 60' burnout. Slaps second and BOOM. The five of us F4's guys left are standing near the staging area saying "dude, I think he just got it." Sure enough, 14.9 @ 96 MPH. We went crazy. It was the funniest thing ever. Driver mod FTW. I need to learn to drive. Best thing was he ran a 2.4 60'. My best of the night was a 2.2-something, so there is still a tenth or two in there somewhere. Pictures to come. I didn't bother taking any because we brought a photographer. Got some NICE rolling shots on the way there.

05-06-2009, 10:50 AM	#2
KCALB SIRAY それを吸ってください View User's Garage Drives: black sand lb Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 8,894	niiice, can't wait for the pics __________________ http://lifesdailypimpslap.tumblr.com/#me My Build

05-06-2009, 10:53 AM	#4
KCALB SIRAY それを吸ってください View User's Garage Drives: black sand lb Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 8,894	guess i can't post the hamster vid in here lol __________________ http://lifesdailypimpslap.tumblr.com/#me My Build

05-06-2009, 10:54 AM	#5
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05-06-2009, 11:02 AM	#6
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05-06-2009, 11:09 AM	#7
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	14.9 -- I think that was my guess? yeah, way to go Chino! Now YOU do it!! (his reaction time wasn't that great, either, you can do better) __________________ Micro Image forums, online store and shop are now closed. It was a great eight year run, but it was time to focus on other things. I'm still selling parts on eBay under micro*image seller ID and customers can still make requests for anything specific.

05-06-2009, 11:42 AM	#8
ChinoCharles Banned Drives: LB Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: OH Posts: 7,787	Well, keep in mind nobody really worries about R/T at a test and tune night. Sit at the tree until you feel like you've got the launch, yanno? I had some good reaction times. I'll sit down and go through the slips tonight. I know I fouled once by .01 seconds.

05-06-2009, 12:04 PM	#9
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	I thought test and tune was for practising. That includes reaction times, at least for me -- I'm pretty crappy at drag racing, but I mean to fix that. __________________ Micro Image forums, online store and shop are now closed. It was a great eight year run, but it was time to focus on other things. I'm still selling parts on eBay under micro*image seller ID and customers can still make requests for anything specific.

05-06-2009, 12:13 PM	#10
IllusionX It's the illusion you see View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Sedan Aero Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Brossard, QC Posts: 3,888	oh.. it's turbo'd.. i thought you were running 14's stock :P stock would do it in thd mid 16's with a good driver. People here don't want to drag with Echos, because they are too fast LOL

05-06-2009, 12:21 PM	#11
KCALB SIRAY それを吸ってください View User's Garage Drives: black sand lb Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 8,894	Be quick like squirrel, HY! __________________ http://lifesdailypimpslap.tumblr.com/#me My Build

05-06-2009, 03:09 PM	#12
PETERPOOP View User's Garage Drives: 08 white liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Oahu Posts: 3,674	your driver did good!

05-06-2009, 03:15 PM	#13
ChinoCharles Banned Drives: LB Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: OH Posts: 7,787	He did! The boys in my car club can drive. We also had an STi run a 13.1! Aaaand a bugeye WRX run an 11.9! Aaaand a second gen DSM run a 14.01@101MPH!

05-06-2009, 03:16 PM	#14
BLAZINBLUEVITZ View User's Garage Drives: 2007 YARIS 3DOOR Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: NEW YORK Posts: 1,275	why didn't he just say you can't drive..... __________________ EVERYBODY EVENTUALLY COMES BACK TO YARISWORLD......

05-06-2009, 03:31 PM	#18
ChinoCharles Banned Drives: LB Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: OH Posts: 7,787	Oh! Dragging a turbocharged FWD vehicle with short gears is challenging. The trick is to let it spin in first. It is going to say you're going 30 MPH, but you aren't. You have to ride that out and stay in boost until you hit that threshold, THEN shift to second. I was shifting too soon. The one run where I nailed it, the engine bucked and I missed second. Sucks, but there will be other times. I'm looking into getting the C-ONE engine and trans mounts to fix this problem.

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