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11-03-2006, 10:24 AM | #1 | |
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Yay! we did it!
thanks mods! i think this will be a very useful forum for the boards (and i hope many will frequent it, lol).
so what is everyone's track or racing experience so far? is there anyone considering starting out? this is from my previous introduction post: Quote:
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11-03-2006, 10:25 AM | #2 |
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congrats...
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11-03-2006, 11:12 AM | #3 |
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Awesome!
Now that means I will just HAVE to join the Yaris one-make races available here
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11-03-2006, 11:23 AM | #4 |
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do they really have those there? i bet that would be pretty fun...
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11-03-2006, 12:32 PM | #5 |
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Apexing egg... hahaha. I'm really glad to see this forum started, as I've always wanted to become involved in autox or other forms of more legal racing, but I don't really know where to start.
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11-03-2006, 01:47 PM | #6 | |
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11-03-2006, 12:37 PM | #7 |
this is coool, we should share all our race stories hahhaaa
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11-03-2006, 11:31 PM | #8 |
Cool! I think most of you have seen my track review, if not here's a link:
http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1679 I've been to the track a few more times since, and I'm planning to do coilovers, LSD, and shorter gearing next which will make the car much better |
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11-03-2006, 11:45 PM | #9 |
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yeah, i did see that... very incouraging! my ideal set up would include an LSD, but i've haven't gotten anywhere near that far yet. have you found any LSD/gearing info?? could you elaborate on your tire set up a little more though? i dont know what tire that is and where you could get those types of bridgestones. are you using two different compounds when you say Bridgestone RE555/540S for the front and rear then?
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11-04-2006, 08:19 AM | #10 |
LSD:
KAAZ have them in stock, 1.5 way part #DBT-1621. $925 list. www.kaazusa.com TRD also offer one, 1.5 way part #41301-AW004. $900 list. www.trdparts.jp Final Drive: I'm still researching part #'s but from what I can tell the stock North American car comes with 3.722 gearing. In Japan the RS-model comes with 4.312 and TRD offer 4.058 and 3.772 as options. I'd like to get the 4.312 from the stock Japan car, or I also found out that the US Scion Xa/Xb part # and the NCP10 Echo part #'s are different, but I haven't been able to find out what gearing they have yet. http://www.trdparts.jp/english/list_race-mis_ncp13.html TRD gears are ~ $470 and OEM are about the same. I'll also fit a clutch and flywheel at the same time I upgrade the trans... The tires I was running at the last few track days are a JDM tire that was never offered in the US, but it's comparable to the Yokohama Advan Neova A048, and the Kumho/Hoosier DOT R compounds. You might also check out the new Nitto NT-01's and the Toyo RA1's for a good all around track tire that won't break the bank and will last a bit longer. |
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11-04-2006, 09:50 AM | #11 |
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those NT-01's are intresting, id probably give them a shot, they are pretty cheap for an R compound.
your lsd/gearing upgrade would really help our car, good luck with it! let us know if you do anything.
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11-04-2006, 10:00 AM | #12 |
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what size are ya'll runnin? I found when I went up to my 225/50VR15 BFG g-force sport I had much better launching and stopping, as well as taking corners like a go-kart
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11-04-2006, 11:33 AM | #13 |
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i think im gonna run a 16x7 with a 205/50/16 tire. probably get the azenis 615.
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11-04-2006, 12:18 PM | #14 |
Here is a video from a trackday in Greece, in my new Yaris!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7mk3nUk3V0
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11-04-2006, 09:15 PM | #15 | |
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11-06-2006, 01:20 PM | #16 | |
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11-04-2006, 08:22 PM | #18 |
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Let me add to the original post as well:
previous cars: 96 Honda Integra, 95 Prelude 2.2vtec, 1985 AE86 Corolla... Been autocrossing for 4 years (on and off), drifting and road racing for about 3 years and have just recently retired from doing this. I am hoping to get back in there again real soon with a new car! I don't think i'll be racing the yaris anytime soon but i can see that it does have a lot of potential and hope to see more "tracked" yaris out there. right now i just see alot of pimping out their rides. Just remember to simply get out there and start doing it... you will never be "finished" modding your car or waiting for that tire or spring or suspension before you race. If its not your cup of tea then don't pretend that you're a racer talking like you know everything... if you like hard parking... thats fine too! i'm doing it right now :-) Been to SEMA this last weekend (photos here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/coolinb...7594358212979/) There were quite a few yaris with supercharger and even turbo... i posted some pics here. Never saw a 5door hatch though. good luck! |
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