Took my Yaris to the 1/4 mile track... - Toyota Yaris Forums

*Astroman* · 06-07-2007, 01:03 AM

I took my Yaris LB to Renegade Raceway's 1/4mile track for test & tune night. There wasn't a lot of people there, so I got about 8 runs in. I took out the front passenger and rear seats, spare tire & tools, and just about anything I could quickly get out. I had about 3/4 tank. If I had been thinking I would not have put so much gas in when I got back from the Scion cruise up Mt. St. Helens. I had a lot of fun. Lost every race, but some of the cars I was up against were 13 sec. cars. A stock yaris auto can do the quarter mile in 17.8 sec @ 76.8mph. My best time was 17.356 sec @ 78.46mph. I know I would have done WAY better with Chino's intake, but with my only "performance" mods being the TRD muffler and NST pulley, I say that's not a bad time. I did manage to launch better than all my opponents, always came out of the start line ahead. A co-worker was in the stands and watched me do 3 runs, even managed to get a video. As soon as I get the pics/video I will post them here. I know I was probably one of the slowest cars there, but I had a lot of fun and launched really well.

And most importantly, it wasn't on the street.

tacsnier · 06-07-2007, 01:16 AM

As long as you had fun and did it legally is all that matters!

BailOut · 06-07-2007, 01:25 AM

lol

When a ricer/racer pulls out the seats and spare tire and jack to drop vehicle weight it's considered cool and understandable.

When a hypermiler does the same thing it's "over the top" or insane.

Go figure.

eTiMaGo · 06-07-2007, 01:29 AM

Ah well, the day when we see Import Tuner and such magazines start to drool half as much over MPG figures as they do over HP figures, it will be a step in that direction

Funnily enough, I don't see that happening anytime soon...

JosephDoc · 06-07-2007, 11:17 AM

Another satisfied Yaris owner!

*Astroman* · 06-07-2007, 12:07 PM

I know I was getting the best gas use out there, the entire time I was there my gas didn't drop a bar. Got quite a few thumbs up

Oh, I added videos!

V8TITAN · 06-07-2007, 03:34 PM

hahaha thats the funniest thing ever, i would have never guessed anyone raced yaris before...how much hp tq does the yaris put out ? i dont even know... but my titan runs 14's stock

blacksan · 06-07-2007, 03:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BailOut

lol

When a ricer/racer pulls out the seats and spare tire and jack to drop vehicle weight it's considered cool and understandable.

When a hypermiler does the same thing it's "over the top" or insane.

Go figure.

Nah, when you start wearing only a thong to lower the unsprung weight that is a different story.

Sinaz · 06-07-2007, 04:23 PM

Hahaha! The little Yaris that could!

AND THEY'RE OFF!!!

Yaris celebrates his race!

*Astroman* · 06-07-2007, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Sinaz

Hahaha! The little Yaris that could!

AND THEY'RE OFF!!!

Yaris celebrates his race!

LOL, very funny!

The lil yaris actually launched well, the "huff huff" was towards the end. Love the "comic" though.

*Astroman* · 06-07-2007, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by V8TITAN

hahaha thats the funniest thing ever, i would have never guessed anyone raced yaris before...how much hp tq does the yaris put out ? i dont even know... but my titan runs 14's stock

Yeah, everyone there said they hadn't seen a Yaris race before, and a few people had never seen a Yaris before. (Not common 'round here.) I don't know what my HP and tq are right now, I know what it is stock. My TRD exhaust was used as a dyno test unit, and it added 2+hp, and the NST added 2-6hp (est). Once I get the Short|Sucka intake I'll take my car to a dyno shop, and give the 1/4 mile another shot.

YarisGuy · 06-07-2007, 06:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eTiMaGo

Ah well, the day when we see Import Tuner and such magazines start to drool half as much over MPG figures as they do over HP figures, it will be a step in that direction

Funnily enough, I don't see that happening anytime soon...

LOL

It doesn't matter what the other drivers think or say at the track or otherwise. The bottom line is this, there are those who do, and those who do not. You being there at the track shows which group you belong to.

Your 60 foot launches look great. What times are you running through the 60?

*Astroman* · 06-08-2007, 02:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by YarisGuy

LOL

It doesn't matter what the other drivers think or say at the track or otherwise. The bottom line is this, there are those who do, and those who do not. You being there at the track shows which group you belong to.

Your 60 foot launches look great. What times are you running through the 60?

This is what my slip said from my best run:

R/T: .157
60': 2.551
330: 7.256
1/8: 11.123
MPH: 63.84
1000: 14.490
1/4: 17.356
MPH: 78.46

nsmitchell · 06-08-2007, 10:32 AM

TURBO TURBO TURBO! That would get people's attention!

Toyotech · 06-08-2007, 11:03 AM

very cool. what drag wheels? 17.3 is respectible for an auto

kurokoma-kun · 06-08-2007, 11:32 AM

Impressive! looks like fun

*Astroman* · 06-08-2007, 03:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Toyotech

very cool. what drag wheels? 17.3 is respectible for an auto

Drag DR-4 Gloss Black alloy wheels with Nitto NeoGen ZR high performance all-season tires. The wheels are 17"x7" with a 40+mm offset and a four bolt pattern, 4x(100/114.3). The wheels are 10 spoke and weigh about 16.5 lbs. The Nitto tires are 215/40 ZR17 NeoGen ZR M+S all season performance tires.

I got my fastest run when I dropped my PSI from 50 to about 25. Would have gone lower but I wanted to make it back home safely!

Mr.Fresh · 06-12-2007, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by V8TITAN

hahaha thats the funniest thing ever, i would have never guessed anyone raced yaris before...how much hp tq does the yaris put out ? i dont even know... but my titan runs 14's stock

Sorry to burst your bubble and I'm in no way trying to defend the Yaris as a fast 1/4 racer, but a stock Nissan Titan does not run the 1/4 in the 14 second range. It actually runs a mid 15 which is still very respectable. I'm also a Titan owner and I've done my homework believe me. My name is Clash4X4 on TitanTalk.com.

06-07-2007, 01:03 AM	#1
Astroman Modded Moderator View User's Garage Drives: 07 Toyota Yaris, 71 Galaxie Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Wenatchee, WA Posts: 3,670	Took my Yaris to the 1/4 mile track... I took my Yaris LB to Renegade Raceway's 1/4mile track for test & tune night. There wasn't a lot of people there, so I got about 8 runs in. I took out the front passenger and rear seats, spare tire & tools, and just about anything I could quickly get out. I had about 3/4 tank. If I had been thinking I would not have put so much gas in when I got back from the Scion cruise up Mt. St. Helens. I had a lot of fun. Lost every race, but some of the cars I was up against were 13 sec. cars. A stock yaris auto can do the quarter mile in 17.8 sec @ 76.8mph. My best time was 17.356 sec @ 78.46mph. I know I would have done WAY better with Chino's intake, but with my only "performance" mods being the TRD muffler and NST pulley, I say that's not a bad time. I did manage to launch better than all my opponents, always came out of the start line ahead. A co-worker was in the stands and watched me do 3 runs, even managed to get a video. As soon as I get the pics/video I will post them here. I know I was probably one of the slowest cars there, but I had a lot of fun and launched really well. And most importantly, it wasn't on the street. __________________ Please visit my online store for computer stuff and Official Yarisworld decals! Last edited by Astroman; 06-07-2007 at 11:47 AM. Reason: Added Videos!

06-07-2007, 01:25 AM	#3
BailOut Steals terrorist's lunch View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Reno, Nevada, USA Posts: 1,299	lol When a ricer/racer pulls out the seats and spare tire and jack to drop vehicle weight it's considered cool and understandable. When a hypermiler does the same thing it's "over the top" or insane. Go figure. __________________ - Brian Share the Road I often carry 2 carpool passengers and mountain bikes or snowboards/skis over a 4,500 foot elevation difference. Click the graphic above to see my detailed mileage logs.

06-07-2007, 01:29 AM	#4
eTiMaGo vroom vroom View User's Garage Drives: lil red 5-door Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangkok, Thailand Posts: 7,744	Ah well, the day when we see Import Tuner and such magazines start to drool half as much over MPG figures as they do over HP figures, it will be a step in that direction Funnily enough, I don't see that happening anytime soon... __________________ The price of freedom of religion, or of speech, or of the press, is that we must put up with a good deal of rubbish. - Robert Jackson Bye bye 1NZ...

06-07-2007, 12:07 PM	#6
Astroman Modded Moderator View User's Garage Drives: 07 Toyota Yaris, 71 Galaxie Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Wenatchee, WA Posts: 3,670	I know I was getting the best gas use out there, the entire time I was there my gas didn't drop a bar. Got quite a few thumbs up Oh, I added videos! __________________ Please visit my online store for computer stuff and Official Yarisworld decals!

06-07-2007, 03:34 PM	#7
V8TITAN Drives: 07 nissan titan, 07 yaris Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: tampa fl Posts: 45	hahaha thats the funniest thing ever, i would have never guessed anyone raced yaris before...how much hp tq does the yaris put out ? i dont even know... but my titan runs 14's stock __________________ 2007 TITAN SE fram boost intake, or,bt,cc,rf and other cool gismos.. sisters 2007 toyota yaris, bone stock.. [IMG]http://i8

06-07-2007, 01:16 AM	#2
tacsnier Drives: Yaris Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 35	As long as you had fun and did it legally is all that matters!

06-07-2007, 11:17 AM	#5
JosephDoc View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris 3D Join Date: May 2007 Location: CA, USA Posts: 264	Another satisfied Yaris owner!

06-07-2007, 04:23 PM	#9
Sinaz Drives: 07 Liftback Join Date: May 2007 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 29	Hahaha! The little Yaris that could! AND THEY'RE OFF!!! Yaris celebrates his race!

06-08-2007, 10:32 AM	#14
nsmitchell View User's Garage Drives: LB-Auto-PWR-ABS-Cruise-Springs Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 1,065	TURBO TURBO TURBO! That would get people's attention! __________________ Other car is a 2005 Mustang Convertible 4.0L V6 Manual - Legend Lime Get YarAss in gear! RIP - Casey Tatum

06-08-2007, 11:03 AM	#15
Toyotech Your Toyota Technician Drives: 06 Cobalt SS/SC, 06 Rolla S Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Oak Ridge, NJ Posts: 124	very cool. what drag wheels? 17.3 is respectible for an auto

06-08-2007, 11:32 AM	#16
kurokoma-kun Drives: 2007 Yaris HB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: my own little world Posts: 1,256	Impressive! looks like fun __________________ my yaris, kurokoma-kun

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