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David81 · 06-05-2006, 04:06 PM

Yaris Sedan Aero 2007

I've been cruising in my Yaris for awhile. I've noticed it feels like it moves really slow. Or is it because it is soo smooth i couldn't tell i'm going fast?

I don't know much about cars, but it seems kinda slow.

ROCKLAND TOYOTA · 06-05-2006, 04:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by David81

Yaris Sedan Aero 2007

I've been cruising in my Yaris for awhile. I've noticed it feels like it moves really slow. Or is it because it is soo smooth i couldn't tell i'm going fast?

I don't know much about cars, but it seems kinda slow.

are you serious???? now im not gonna get one if its SLOW......

birdy · 06-05-2006, 04:25 PM

100hp what do you expect

hhcchen · 06-05-2006, 04:28 PM

well, face it...
if you want more mpg, you have to lose some horsepower...
slow is comparible... it depends on which car you are comparing...
what did you drive before your yaris...?

David81 · 06-05-2006, 04:31 PM

I should rephrase, the acceleration feels slow. But it does get to the 100-160's.

It is also very smooth when i get to the 100-120's. It's quiet. But acceleration feels slow. I really have to step on it, to make it fast

David81 · 06-05-2006, 04:32 PM

I only drove a civic 96, corolla 06. Both are my parents.

ricko · 06-05-2006, 04:36 PM

Remember 100HP is sigificantly less than your average super-bike, and they are about a ton lighter. All kidding aside, the performance of the Yaris is about what you should expect in this class of car. It is however quieter than most, and if you are used to the racket made by some other small cars it may SEEM slow. Another thing .... this engine loves to rev. To get the most performance out of the car, you need to stay in the powerband.

Idjiit · 06-05-2006, 05:02 PM

You should have gotten the manual. It's pretty peppy if you get the shift points right.

echo_hrs · 06-05-2006, 05:04 PM

Yup, the autobox saps the acceleration considerably, the gearing is much different since it's only a 4 spd vs the manual's 5 speed...

Cheers

lowkey · 06-05-2006, 05:08 PM

Make sure you are not in 3 but D I did that the first time also.

silverRS · 06-06-2006, 07:58 PM

dude if ya wanna play around just slap it from the first three gears, you can still do that with an auto, its almost like driving a stick, get way more revs outa it, just more gas......

Leenis24 · 06-06-2006, 10:27 PM

I find it to be pretty fast for a little car, maybe its me, but its plenty fast for me at this point in time, any faster and i'll be loosing my lisence for sure. Oh and i can tell this car would be awesome in an autocross, i was coming into a parking lot at Advance auto and it was a 90 degree left and then a really quick right into the parking stall and i zoomed right into that lot like it was my business, great small corner handling, LOVE IT SOO MUCH.

wlfpck · 06-10-2006, 10:34 PM

well if its slow you could always turbo it. But i remember someone saying something about the rods being really thin. so i guess low boost would still be ok. Auto cross in this thing would be great.

but imagine if you pull up to a vette and smoke it in drag. That would be funny.

jbrand2002uk1 · 06-12-2006, 04:30 PM

i have the 1.0ltr t2 2005 yaris and i have beaten a 05 VW Golf GTI off the lights and kept pace with a subaru impreza for nearly 100yards and that with no mods at all you just have to use the gears right( i have the manual)

Uglyboyed · 06-12-2006, 05:05 PM

yeah baby!! yeah!!!(austin powers voice). if you have a manual it doesnt matter what kinda car you got it just depends on how you drive and if you double clutch correctly you get get some real good acceleration. I beat a 02 civic, (but burned my clutch in the process) but hey i beat em.

David81 · 06-13-2006, 09:37 AM

Sigh, i got Auto ... YYYYYYYYYYYYY O well nothing can be done now...
But when i accelerate and hit 3000rpm - 4000rpm to merge into traffic when i'm on the highway, my engine gets really loud... this is normal rite? It sounds like its gonna break, but when i hit 100km / hr its quiet again

wlfpck · 06-13-2006, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by silverRS

dude if ya wanna play around just slap it from the first three gears, you can still do that with an auto, its almost like driving a stick, get way more revs outa it, just more gas......

auto-sticking is really bad for the automatic transmission. The reason that the manuals can take that is because they are not using clutch packets and are using an actual clutch. The most important is the valve body. THe automatic one is not designed to hande the same stress as th manual valve body.

this was discussed on www.cb7tuner.com/vbb a while back. not sure if it will still be there though.

If you want to make the auto more peppy. I'd suggest getting a pts kit from Level 10. This will allow the auto trany to shift much better. Also this will strenthen the tranny a little bit. For more torque. You could always put in a new torque converter.

Then i'd suggest getting a tranny intercooler made by B&M or by Hayden. This will keep your tanny temperatures low so that you can boost it with the scion xb turbo charger and not worry about frying the clutch packets. Beware though. Installing the tranny intercooler will require additional transmission fluid.

either way good luck. you could always use N20 if you really want to. lol.

PMCRW · 06-14-2006, 03:20 PM

shouldve gone with the stick....

06-05-2006, 04:06 PM	#1
David81 Drives: Yaris Join Date: May 2006 Location: Toronto Posts: 53	My Yaris IS SLOW Yaris Sedan Aero 2007 I've been cruising in my Yaris for awhile. I've noticed it feels like it moves really slow. Or is it because it is soo smooth i couldn't tell i'm going fast? I don't know much about cars, but it seems kinda slow.

06-12-2006, 04:30 PM	#14
jbrand2002uk1 Drives: 2005 Yaris 1.0ltr T2 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: north east england Posts: 2	your yaris slow no way i have the 1.0ltr t2 2005 yaris and i have beaten a 05 VW Golf GTI off the lights and kept pace with a subaru impreza for nearly 100yards and that with no mods at all you just have to use the gears right( i have the manual)

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David81 Drives: Yaris Join Date: May 2006 Location: Toronto Posts: 53	I should rephrase, the acceleration feels slow. But it does get to the 100-160's. It is also very smooth when i get to the 100-120's. It's quiet. But acceleration feels slow. I really have to step on it, to make it fast

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David81 Drives: Yaris Join Date: May 2006 Location: Toronto Posts: 53	I only drove a civic 96, corolla 06. Both are my parents.

06-05-2006, 04:36 PM	#7
ricko Drives: Copper-Orange Yaris RS Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Georgian Triangle Ont. Posts: 310	Remember 100HP is sigificantly less than your average super-bike, and they are about a ton lighter. All kidding aside, the performance of the Yaris is about what you should expect in this class of car. It is however quieter than most, and if you are used to the racket made by some other small cars it may SEEM slow. Another thing .... this engine loves to rev. To get the most performance out of the car, you need to stay in the powerband.

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Idjiit 5 Stars, Bitches Drives: Prius, Silver Yaris Liftback Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Holly Springs, NC Posts: 451	You should have gotten the manual. It's pretty peppy if you get the shift points right.

06-05-2006, 05:04 PM	#9
echo_hrs Around the universe... Drives: Uber-Evolved Pokemon Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Top Gear Test Track Posts: 228	Yup, the autobox saps the acceleration considerably, the gearing is much different since it's only a 4 spd vs the manual's 5 speed... Cheers

06-05-2006, 05:08 PM	#10
lowkey Drives: 90 Integra, 07 Yaris Join Date: May 2006 Location: Winnipeg/Manitoba Posts: 47	Make sure you are not in 3 but D I did that the first time also.

06-06-2006, 07:58 PM	#11
silverRS Drives: 2007 Yaris RS Silver Join Date: May 2006 Location: Ottawa Ontario Canada Posts: 80	dude if ya wanna play around just slap it from the first three gears, you can still do that with an auto, its almost like driving a stick, get way more revs outa it, just more gas......

06-06-2006, 10:27 PM	#12
Leenis24 lil' town up north Drives: 07 Yaris LB 5 speed Meteorite Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Northern Vermont Posts: 92	I find it to be pretty fast for a little car, maybe its me, but its plenty fast for me at this point in time, any faster and i'll be loosing my lisence for sure. Oh and i can tell this car would be awesome in an autocross, i was coming into a parking lot at Advance auto and it was a 90 degree left and then a really quick right into the parking stall and i zoomed right into that lot like it was my business, great small corner handling, LOVE IT SOO MUCH.

06-10-2006, 10:34 PM	#13
wlfpck Drives: 91 cb7 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 37	well if its slow you could always turbo it. But i remember someone saying something about the rods being really thin. so i guess low boost would still be ok. Auto cross in this thing would be great. but imagine if you pull up to a vette and smoke it in drag. That would be funny.

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Uglyboyed Drives: 07 Yaris Sedan S Flint Mica Join Date: May 2006 Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL Posts: 131	yeah baby!! yeah!!!(austin powers voice). if you have a manual it doesnt matter what kinda car you got it just depends on how you drive and if you double clutch correctly you get get some real good acceleration. I beat a 02 civic, (but burned my clutch in the process) but hey i beat em.

06-13-2006, 09:37 AM	#16
David81 Drives: Yaris Join Date: May 2006 Location: Toronto Posts: 53	Sigh, i got Auto ... YYYYYYYYYYYYY O well nothing can be done now... But when i accelerate and hit 3000rpm - 4000rpm to merge into traffic when i'm on the highway, my engine gets really loud... this is normal rite? It sounds like its gonna break, but when i hit 100km / hr its quiet again

06-14-2006, 03:20 PM	#18
PMCRW Drives: Hyundai Accent Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 9	shouldve gone with the stick....