off the to the track 7/28! - Toyota Yaris Forums

cali yaris · 07-28-2007, 01:12 AM

My tC is in the shop, so I'm off to the "Infield" at California Speedway tomorrow with the Yaris instead.

I'll try to do you proud YarisWorld!

www.speedventures.com
www.californiaspeedway.com

jdium · 07-28-2007, 06:33 AM

You need an LSD

reznunt · 07-28-2007, 07:38 AM

have fun and take pics please thanks =)

cali yaris · 07-28-2007, 08:07 PM

I'm back, and that rocked. Totally underpowered on the straights (had to point by just about everyone but the Miatas), but the Yaris kicked ass on the turns.

The rule today was that if someone was on your butt for two full turns, you must point them by. Hehe -- Corvette, SRT-4, EVO, S2000, they all had to let me by (and slow down to do it, because 90 whp ain't gonna pass them easily.)

Truthfully this was not an advanced group, (I was hanging with my tC friend and my tC is in the shop) but I was surprised at how well the car is weighted for hard cornering.

Street tires, stock brakes, and few suspension mods -- not bad, little bean!

LSD would NOT have helped

-- unless I threw it at a passing car?

cleong · 07-28-2007, 09:49 PM

The little bug is a very chuckable machine in the corners because of its small size and how its four wheels are at the extreme corners of the car. With little weight in front of the front axles or behind the rear axle, it turns on a dime.

On my favourite road, my friend in his RX8 couldn't gain on me through about a mile and a half worth of winding road. He commented the Yaris is quick around the bends, while his car felt too big for him to really open the taps and fling it around.

There's really not much mass to slow down or to accelerate, as its success in autocrossing shows. I'd love to see the Fit do that. On the track I found I can make up a lot of ground under brakes, simply by braking later and still shedding enough speed for the turn.

The car feels capable enough for another 50 or so whp, if the weight and driving dynamics in the turns can be kept the way it is.

cali yaris · 07-28-2007, 10:14 PM

That's about the figure I'm thinking too -- next thing will be a set of rims and very sticky tires -- the cheap Kumho's I have are good for the street but really not appropriate for the track.

reznunt · 07-29-2007, 02:48 AM

sorry, i can't quite picture it... you'll have to post pics =)

laszlo · 07-30-2007, 10:12 PM

thats cool hope to see some pics can you let us know when the next evebt
is. thanks

Vic-2NZFE · 08-03-2007, 04:53 PM

I would like to see those pictures

ROCKLAND TOYOTA · 08-04-2007, 02:02 PM

STILL waiting on those pictures....

cleong · 08-06-2007, 08:28 PM

Was there a bloke with a camera thingy there in the first place??

cali yaris · 08-07-2007, 02:49 AM

SORRY about the pics!
I have two lame pics of my car in the garage at the track. I'm trying to see if ANYONE took action shots from the pedestrian overpass thing.

My friend took in-car video but....well, umm... I'm not sure if he was ever behind me? I'll ask.

Ok, here's a web page with my second session on it, so at least you know I went (LOL):

http://www.speedventures.com/results...id=-2147278174
(I registered with my Scion, but took the Yaris because the tC was in the shop)

07-28-2007, 01:12 AM	#1
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	off the to the track 7/28! My tC is in the shop, so I'm off to the "Infield" at California Speedway tomorrow with the Yaris instead. I'll try to do you proud YarisWorld! www.speedventures.com www.californiaspeedway.com __________________ 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.

07-28-2007, 06:33 AM	#2
jdium Mr Attitude Drives: Blazing Blue 5 Spd Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Hillsboro Posts: 302	You need an LSD __________________ It's scary to think that half the people surrounding you are below average...

07-28-2007, 08:07 PM	#4
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	I'm back, and that rocked. Totally underpowered on the straights (had to point by just about everyone but the Miatas), but the Yaris kicked ass on the turns. The rule today was that if someone was on your butt for two full turns, you must point them by. Hehe -- Corvette, SRT-4, EVO, S2000, they all had to let me by (and slow down to do it, because 90 whp ain't gonna pass them easily.) Truthfully this was not an advanced group, (I was hanging with my tC friend and my tC is in the shop) but I was surprised at how well the car is weighted for hard cornering. Street tires, stock brakes, and few suspension mods -- not bad, little bean! LSD would NOT have helped -- unless I threw it at a passing car? __________________ 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.

07-28-2007, 09:49 PM	#5
cleong Parallel Parking Pro View User's Garage Drives: Yaris 1.5 Manual Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Singapore Posts: 590	The little bug is a very chuckable machine in the corners because of its small size and how its four wheels are at the extreme corners of the car. With little weight in front of the front axles or behind the rear axle, it turns on a dime. On my favourite road, my friend in his RX8 couldn't gain on me through about a mile and a half worth of winding road. He commented the Yaris is quick around the bends, while his car felt too big for him to really open the taps and fling it around. There's really not much mass to slow down or to accelerate, as its success in autocrossing shows. I'd love to see the Fit do that. On the track I found I can make up a lot of ground under brakes, simply by braking later and still shedding enough speed for the turn. The car feels capable enough for another 50 or so whp, if the weight and driving dynamics in the turns can be kept the way it is. __________________ Leong's NCP91 Toyota Yaris E Hankook V12 Evo 195/55/15 on Buddy Club P1 replicas 15x7 ET +38 Stebel horns, Philips Silvervision turn indicator bulbs TTE Lowering Springs, Camber bolts TRD Blue brake pads Fujitsubo Super Wagolis axleback exhaust DC Sports header

07-28-2007, 10:14 PM	#6
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	That's about the figure I'm thinking too -- next thing will be a set of rims and very sticky tires -- the cheap Kumho's I have are good for the street but really not appropriate for the track. __________________ 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.

07-28-2007, 07:38 AM	#3
reznunt Hi! View User's Garage Drives: EF Sedan Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Socal Posts: 434	have fun and take pics please thanks =)

07-29-2007, 02:48 AM	#7
reznunt Hi! View User's Garage Drives: EF Sedan Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Socal Posts: 434	sorry, i can't quite picture it... you'll have to post pics =)

07-30-2007, 10:12 PM	#8
laszlo View User's Garage Drives: 2007 black 3 dr Join Date: May 2007 Location: ventura cal Posts: 136	thats cool hope to see some pics can you let us know when the next evebt is. thanks

08-03-2007, 04:53 PM	#9
Vic-2NZFE View User's Garage Drives: Yaris 2NZFE Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Panama Posts: 708	I would like to see those pictures __________________ It's a Vitz!

08-04-2007, 02:02 PM	#10
ROCKLAND TOYOTA TRIM HUNTER View User's Garage Drives: 2007 BLAZIN BLUE YARIS 3 DR Join Date: May 2006 Location: ROCKLAND COUNTY NY Posts: 2,088	STILL waiting on those pictures.... __________________ http://rocklandtoyota.com/IFrame.aspx?iFrameID=2388 TOYOTA PARTS AT A DISCOUNT........

08-06-2007, 08:28 PM	#11
cleong Parallel Parking Pro View User's Garage Drives: Yaris 1.5 Manual Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Singapore Posts: 590	Was there a bloke with a camera thingy there in the first place?? __________________ Leong's NCP91 Toyota Yaris E Hankook V12 Evo 195/55/15 on Buddy Club P1 replicas 15x7 ET +38 Stebel horns, Philips Silvervision turn indicator bulbs TTE Lowering Springs, Camber bolts TRD Blue brake pads Fujitsubo Super Wagolis axleback exhaust DC Sports header

08-07-2007, 02:49 AM	#12
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	SORRY about the pics! I have two lame pics of my car in the garage at the track. I'm trying to see if ANYONE took action shots from the pedestrian overpass thing. My friend took in-car video but....well, umm... I'm not sure if he was ever behind me? I'll ask. Ok, here's a web page with my second session on it, so at least you know I went (LOL): http://www.speedventures.com/results...id=-2147278174 (I registered with my Scion, but took the Yaris because the tC was in the shop) __________________ 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.

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