Performance mod advice needed 😀 new member - Toyota Yaris Forums

Mattmcc · 08-04-2015, 03:54 PM

Hi guys,

Hope your all well.

I'm new and was hoping for some advice for me to fully utilise my car.

I have decided to keep my 2007 model 1.3 VVT-I Yaris for another 3-4 years as it only has 48k miles on the clock and the body work is well kept.

I am looking to improve it's bhp and performance.

Can anyone suggest what chip I should look out for to chip my car with. For improved bhp.
Can anyone suggest other upgrades to make to help the performance?

Have a great evening.
Many Thanks
Matt

why? · 08-04-2015, 10:00 PM

chips don't do anything in n/a cars.

First question is what are you looking for and how much are you willing to spend?

second question is have you done any mods at all yet?

The biggest mod everyone has always loved is a rear sway bar. If you are not interested in coil overs it really should be the first thing you do.

The power adding route is probably typical if you do not want to go forced induction. pulleys/lighter flywheel/lighter wheels/intake/exhaust. There is no real one quick mod that really makes a massive difference besides stripping the car, but that is something that you need to want to do and something many simply cannot do for practical reasons.

Mattmcc · 08-06-2015, 01:46 PM

Hey 'Why?',

First answer - mainly BHP and around £800-£1,000.

Second answer - The car has had no mods done so far, it is as it came out the factory.

Could you point me in the direction of this - Rear Sway Bar mod.

I cannot strip the car as i use it for getting to work, ect.
I have been looking for performance mods for a 1.3 VVT-I Yaris, however, it seems all tuning mods are targeted at the 1.5L/1.8L yaris.

Any tips or advice on starting to improve power/performance on this model of yaris would be great.

Many Thanks
Matt

invader166 · 08-06-2015, 03:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mattmcc

Could you point me in the direction of this - Rear Sway Bar mod.

bairjo made a really good video about this mod.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8RKn7vV4fIo

Ben_ · 08-09-2015, 11:37 PM

Rear sway bar all day

Dear lord do a rear sway bar

Then exhaust headers and 2" all the way back high flow header and straight through muffler with mandrel bent pipes 2"

rabbito · 12-09-2015, 08:03 AM

look at my thread...for NA build...

yariscupcar · 12-10-2015, 09:49 AM

Not sure about the 1.3, but bolt ons, 1zz tb and gasket matching my intake put my 1NZ-FE around 110whp. Bigger injectors and raising compression is always a decent option for n/a but requires a little more effort. My advice is to not do much other than bolt ons, unless you are ready to increase that budget substantially

yariscupcar · 12-10-2015, 09:51 AM

What I have learned is that these cars' strong suit is weight and handling that's where you should put your money. the rest is kind of a crap shoot.

08-04-2015, 03:54 PM	#1
Mattmcc Drives: Yaris 1.3 VVT-I 2007 Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Nottingham Posts: 4	Performance mod advice needed 😀 new member Hi guys, Hope your all well. I'm new and was hoping for some advice for me to fully utilise my car. I have decided to keep my 2007 model 1.3 VVT-I Yaris for another 3-4 years as it only has 48k miles on the clock and the body work is well kept. I am looking to improve it's bhp and performance. Can anyone suggest what chip I should look out for to chip my car with. For improved bhp. Can anyone suggest other upgrades to make to help the performance? Have a great evening. Many Thanks Matt

08-04-2015, 10:00 PM	#2
why? Only Happy When it Rains View User's Garage Drives: Yaris LB Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: harnett county NC Posts: 4,097	chips don't do anything in n/a cars. First question is what are you looking for and how much are you willing to spend? second question is have you done any mods at all yet? The biggest mod everyone has always loved is a rear sway bar. If you are not interested in coil overs it really should be the first thing you do. The power adding route is probably typical if you do not want to go forced induction. pulleys/lighter flywheel/lighter wheels/intake/exhaust. There is no real one quick mod that really makes a massive difference besides stripping the car, but that is something that you need to want to do and something many simply cannot do for practical reasons. __________________ Colin Chapman disciple

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Mattmcc Drives: Yaris 1.3 VVT-I 2007 Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Nottingham Posts: 4	Hey 'Why?', First answer - mainly BHP and around £800-£1,000. Second answer - The car has had no mods done so far, it is as it came out the factory. Could you point me in the direction of this - Rear Sway Bar mod. I cannot strip the car as i use it for getting to work, ect. I have been looking for performance mods for a 1.3 VVT-I Yaris, however, it seems all tuning mods are targeted at the 1.5L/1.8L yaris. Any tips or advice on starting to improve power/performance on this model of yaris would be great. Many Thanks Matt

08-09-2015, 11:37 PM	#5
Ben_ View User's Garage Drives: 2010 Yaris Hatch Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: SLC, UT Posts: 269	Rear sway bar all day Dear lord do a rear sway bar Then exhaust headers and 2" all the way back high flow header and straight through muffler with mandrel bent pipes 2"

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rabbito View User's Garage Drives: 2012 Toyota Yaris Sedan (Vios) Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Thailand Posts: 291	look at my thread...for NA build...

12-10-2015, 09:49 AM	#7
yariscupcar Drives: '08 Yaris hatch Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Dayton, OH Posts: 50	Not sure about the 1.3, but bolt ons, 1zz tb and gasket matching my intake put my 1NZ-FE around 110whp. Bigger injectors and raising compression is always a decent option for n/a but requires a little more effort. My advice is to not do much other than bolt ons, unless you are ready to increase that budget substantially

12-10-2015, 09:51 AM	#8
yariscupcar Drives: '08 Yaris hatch Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Dayton, OH Posts: 50	What I have learned is that these cars' strong suit is weight and handling that's where you should put your money. the rest is kind of a crap shoot.