Yaris Track Review - Page 2 - Toyota Yaris Forums

03Z33 · 10-15-2006, 08:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Katana

How did you manage to drift your Yaris???

I need advices!

I fitted a Hayabusa motor in the rear hatch to drive the rear wheels

hahaha

The type of track events I take the Yaris too are not drift events, they are grip events. It's very difficult to drift a front wheel drive car on tarmac. In gravel it's another story

I have been known to use the e-brake to whip the car around 180 deg though

Drum brakes actually do a nice job of locking up the rear

Katana · 10-15-2006, 01:50 PM

Thanks!

I am trying to get used in using the e-brake!!!

ChinoCharles · 10-15-2006, 05:02 PM

Second gear usually revs up so high it scares me and I can't gather my balls up enough to grab the e-brake. This cars a riot.

03Z33 · 10-15-2006, 11:47 PM

You can place some plastic lunch trays under the rear wheels for practice

SmellyTofu · 10-15-2006, 11:58 PM

I must say even in standard trim, it's not a bad car to got a thrashing on the track. Apart from the need for a LSD (left foot braking to hold the spinning wheels maybe??), it's quite adequate to pull respectable times on twisty tracks when you compare it to other cars that have more power and some suspension modifications.

Katana · 10-16-2006, 01:23 PM

I agree with the last comment.

In a greek track, a 1.3lt Yaris did the same lap time with a car that had the same weight and 100 more hp.

03Z33 · 12-25-2006, 11:26 PM

fixed pics

anyone else have any track reviews?

KSIbucky · 12-26-2006, 01:38 PM

cool

Katana · 12-27-2006, 02:46 PM

Guys I recorded a new video today, but it is vertical and not horizontal.Do u want to see it?Any ideas on how to turn it upside down?

Katana · 12-27-2006, 03:05 PM

Check it out!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=inU2wGh4SD8

03Z33 · 12-28-2006, 02:16 AM

Nice! I feel dizzy now from turning my head

Katana · 12-28-2006, 03:21 PM

Thanks mate!

In fact, I improved my personnal best at about 5 seconds!

YarisGuy · 12-28-2006, 03:40 PM

Good stuff man, always good to see our little cars on track

What times were you running compared to the other "slower" cars?

Katana · 12-28-2006, 04:50 PM

Generally, the setup of the Yaris helps it to turn better than more expensive cars!

Thanks for your kind words.

03Z33 · 12-29-2006, 02:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Katana

Thanks mate!

In fact, I improved my personnal best at about 5 seconds!

That's great! Is it all driving or did you change some parts of the car? What tires do you use?

Katana · 12-31-2006, 01:38 PM

It is all driving, cause a friend of mine gave me some extra useful advices.

Since the last time that I was on track, have only installed a CAI.I use my regular road tires, but I increased the pressure from 30psi to 38psi(front) and 35psi(back).

Pars · 01-01-2007, 07:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Katana

It is all driving, cause a friend of mine gave me some extra useful advices.

Since the last time that I was on track, have only installed a CAI.I use my regular road tires, but I increased the pressure from 30psi to 38psi(front) and 35psi(back).

Why increase the tire pressure? I'm guessing it's to keep car from ridding on it's sidewall? And, less pressure in the back to keep the rear end planted...

03Z33 · 01-02-2007, 01:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pars

Why increase the tire pressure? I'm guessing it's to keep car from ridding on it's sidewall? And, less pressure in the back to keep the rear end planted...

That sounds about right... since he's probably using an all season type tire lowering the pressure won't do much for grip and upping the pressure will probably help reduce the sidewall flex more. If you run a sticky street tire or an R-compound you will usually do the opposite and lower the pressure to compensate for the added pressure when the tires get hot.

10-15-2006, 01:50 PM	#20
Katana Drives: Yaris LB 1.3lt 06 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Under the hood! Posts: 1,124	Thanks! I am trying to get used in using the e-brake!!! __________________ It's not the ride, it's the rider!

10-16-2006, 01:23 PM	#24
Katana Drives: Yaris LB 1.3lt 06 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Under the hood! Posts: 1,124	I agree with the last comment. In a greek track, a 1.3lt Yaris did the same lap time with a car that had the same weight and 100 more hp. __________________ It's not the ride, it's the rider!

12-26-2006, 01:38 PM	#26
KSIbucky View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris manual dark silver Join Date: May 2006 Location: Fond du Lac, WI Posts: 694	cool __________________ 7 Color Tach Fujita Intake Momo pedals Shift knob and boot. Full TRD SSK. Blitz exhaust Megan Lowering Springs (Next is DC Header)

12-27-2006, 02:46 PM	#27
Katana Drives: Yaris LB 1.3lt 06 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Under the hood! Posts: 1,124	Guys I recorded a new video today, but it is vertical and not horizontal.Do u want to see it?Any ideas on how to turn it upside down? __________________ It's not the ride, it's the rider!

12-27-2006, 03:05 PM	#28
Katana Drives: Yaris LB 1.3lt 06 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Under the hood! Posts: 1,124	Check it out! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=inU2wGh4SD8 __________________ It's not the ride, it's the rider!

10-15-2006, 05:02 PM	#21
ChinoCharles Banned Drives: LB Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: OH Posts: 7,787	Second gear usually revs up so high it scares me and I can't gather my balls up enough to grab the e-brake. This cars a riot.

10-15-2006, 11:47 PM	#22
03Z33 View User's Garage Drives: TCR10 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,132	You can place some plastic lunch trays under the rear wheels for practice

10-15-2006, 11:58 PM	#23
SmellyTofu 好多人& Drives: . Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Sydney Posts: 264	I must say even in standard trim, it's not a bad car to got a thrashing on the track. Apart from the need for a LSD (left foot braking to hold the spinning wheels maybe??), it's quite adequate to pull respectable times on twisty tracks when you compare it to other cars that have more power and some suspension modifications.

12-25-2006, 11:26 PM	#25
03Z33 View User's Garage Drives: TCR10 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,132	fixed pics anyone else have any track reviews?

12-28-2006, 02:16 AM	#29
03Z33 View User's Garage Drives: TCR10 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,132	Nice! I feel dizzy now from turning my head

12-28-2006, 03:21 PM	#30
Katana Drives: Yaris LB 1.3lt 06 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Under the hood! Posts: 1,124	Thanks mate! In fact, I improved my personnal best at about 5 seconds! __________________ It's not the ride, it's the rider!

12-28-2006, 03:40 PM	#31
YarisGuy Drives: 2006 Yaris Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: USA Posts: 203	Good stuff man, always good to see our little cars on track What times were you running compared to the other "slower" cars?

12-28-2006, 04:50 PM	#32
Katana Drives: Yaris LB 1.3lt 06 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Under the hood! Posts: 1,124	Generally, the setup of the Yaris helps it to turn better than more expensive cars! Thanks for your kind words. __________________ It's not the ride, it's the rider!

12-31-2006, 01:38 PM	#34
Katana Drives: Yaris LB 1.3lt 06 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Under the hood! Posts: 1,124	It is all driving, cause a friend of mine gave me some extra useful advices. Since the last time that I was on track, have only installed a CAI.I use my regular road tires, but I increased the pressure from 30psi to 38psi(front) and 35psi(back). __________________ It's not the ride, it's the rider!

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