Yaris speed turns - Toyota Yaris Forums

KSIbucky · 09-22-2007, 06:25 PM

I'm wondering whats the fastest you've gone in a sharp turn(what angle have you) someone told me that a mini cooper can go 45mph on a sharp turn (which i think is bs but...) I think i've gon 30mph but i have a stock suspention

(your definition of a sharp turn)

sf180th · 09-22-2007, 07:00 PM

I've taken a 90 deg turn doign 20 to 25 in the town I live in, I'm sure I would have spun out have I not had the tires and suspension drop I have

KSIbucky · 09-22-2007, 07:57 PM

i think you can go faster

jdium · 09-22-2007, 08:16 PM

Ask Jerkratt

Lafiro · 09-22-2007, 10:57 PM

Tires/suspension, I have done the 90degree turn in about the 20-30mph range. Any faster you will lose all traction and crash.

yrsdrgn · 09-23-2007, 02:19 AM

i've gone 40 in a 90 degree turn after my car was dropped and on stock tires

dngz · 09-23-2007, 02:57 AM

i've gone a pretty tight curve, probably like 100ft curve which almost goes almost 140 degrees, around 100km/h with megan coilovers and sticky tires.

drecian · 09-25-2007, 03:36 AM

Depends on how tight the turn is and how you drive. On hairpins, the fastest I can usually get around them is aounrd 40mph/60kph exit speeds, of course lower if the radius is smaller. On 90*/rightangled corners, gripping; I can usually hit them at 45mph/70kph before I understeer wide. HOWEVER, if you throw the car into a slide so that you have completed *most* of the rotation for the corner by the apex, you will less understeer-related problems. With this method, exit speeds ride to about 50mph/80kph. Note that is is not drift with crazy slip angles, and if you are using little/any opposite lock countersteer, you are loosing speed as your are trying to 'recover' the slide. Think more rally technique rather than drift. Those who have driven/played on dirt know that to drive a car fast in low traction situations require a different technique to overcome understeer, usually by rotating the car before the apex to reduce the steering input on exit and allowing to power out without running excessively wide. Well; once you reach the grip threshold of your tires, it becomes a low traction situation, just like drivingon dirt, but at much higher speeds...

Remember, the track's the only safe place to experiment...

:-)

09-22-2007, 06:25 PM	#1
KSIbucky View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris manual dark silver Join Date: May 2006 Location: Fond du Lac, WI Posts: 694	Yaris speed turns I'm wondering whats the fastest you've gone in a sharp turn(what angle have you) someone told me that a mini cooper can go 45mph on a sharp turn (which i think is bs but...) I think i've gon 30mph but i have a stock suspention (your definition of a sharp turn) __________________ 7 Color Tach Fujita Intake Momo pedals Shift knob and boot. Full TRD SSK. Blitz exhaust Megan Lowering Springs (Next is DC Header) Last edited by KSIbucky; 09-22-2007 at 07:58 PM. Reason: i hope this makes sence

09-22-2007, 07:00 PM	#2
sf180th Back in USA in days! View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris S Sedan Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Wauseon, OH Posts: 163	I've taken a 90 deg turn doign 20 to 25 in the town I live in, I'm sure I would have spun out have I not had the tires and suspension drop I have __________________ Kazera KZ-V Silver Rims, with 215-35-18 Kumho ESCTA ASX, TRD Springs, TRD Sway Bar, Fujita CAI, Blitz R-Vit i-Color, Blitz Throttle Controller, Megan Header, 2.25 Stainless Cat back Exhuast, 50 Series Flowmaster muffler, 6000k HID.

09-22-2007, 07:57 PM	#3
KSIbucky View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris manual dark silver Join Date: May 2006 Location: Fond du Lac, WI Posts: 694	i think you can go faster __________________ 7 Color Tach Fujita Intake Momo pedals Shift knob and boot. Full TRD SSK. Blitz exhaust Megan Lowering Springs (Next is DC Header)

09-22-2007, 08:16 PM	#4
jdium Mr Attitude Drives: Blazing Blue 5 Spd Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Hillsboro Posts: 302	Ask Jerkratt __________________ It's scary to think that half the people surrounding you are below average...

09-23-2007, 02:19 AM	#6
yrsdrgn View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: SF,CA Posts: 1,874	i've gone 40 in a 90 degree turn after my car was dropped and on stock tires __________________

09-22-2007, 10:57 PM	#5
Lafiro Drives: 06 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 694	Tires/suspension, I have done the 90degree turn in about the 20-30mph range. Any faster you will lose all traction and crash.

09-23-2007, 02:57 AM	#7
dngz View User's Garage Drives: black yaris sedan Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: vancouver Posts: 475	i've gone a pretty tight curve, probably like 100ft curve which almost goes almost 140 degrees, around 100km/h with megan coilovers and sticky tires.

09-25-2007, 03:36 AM	#8
drecian Drives: '07 YR 3dr Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: South Australia Posts: 46	Depends on how tight the turn is and how you drive. On hairpins, the fastest I can usually get around them is aounrd 40mph/60kph exit speeds, of course lower if the radius is smaller. On 90/rightangled corners, gripping; I can usually hit them at 45mph/70kph before I understeer wide. HOWEVER, if you throw the car into a slide so that you have completed most* of the rotation for the corner by the apex, you will less understeer-related problems. With this method, exit speeds ride to about 50mph/80kph. Note that is is not drift with crazy slip angles, and if you are using little/any opposite lock countersteer, you are loosing speed as your are trying to 'recover' the slide. Think more rally technique rather than drift. Those who have driven/played on dirt know that to drive a car fast in low traction situations require a different technique to overcome understeer, usually by rotating the car before the apex to reduce the steering input on exit and allowing to power out without running excessively wide. Well; once you reach the grip threshold of your tires, it becomes a low traction situation, just like drivingon dirt, but at much higher speeds... Remember, the track's the only safe place to experiment... :-) __________________ "I drive a silver egg" "Huh?" "An egg... You know; pretty much round, but with a pointy end; jeez..."

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