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tds12 · 08-19-2006, 10:58 AM

Plenty of power for normal driving, but...........
Don't try passing uphill if you are already going 60 MPH. There is not much power left. This car zips untill taxed by long uphill grades. Gotta shift to 4th to keep the speed up. As long as you realize the limitations it is great. Just got back from driving the N. Cascade loop. Great drive 550 miles total. 41 mpg.

LittleRed · 10-21-2009, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by tds12

Plenty of power for normal driving, but...........
Don't try passing uphill if you are already going 60 MPH. There is not much power left. This car zips untill taxed by long uphill grades. Gotta shift to 4th to keep the speed up. As long as you realize the limitations it is great. Just got back from driving the N. Cascade loop. Great drive 550 miles total. 41 mpg.

The problem is when its taxed....its choking for more air..i put in an Afe cold air intake in mine and now it flies up a hill in 5th gear now...a cheaper alternative is putting in a high-flow air filter...<they increase gas milage as well...and have lifetime warranties...and are cheaper in the long run..>.... also using 91 octane gas... < .as higher retards the timing... seems to be the magic octane # > ..as well as putting fuel system cleaners in it on a regular basis...its fast now and gets close to 50 mpg.

SilverBack · 10-22-2009, 02:37 AM

^I've had that problem too on certain uphills. I've always had to gun it up to 70 MPH in 4th before shifting to final.

Otherwise it's been pretty zippy on level ground, especially around traffic

08-19-2006, 10:58 AM	#1
tds12 This is my other ride. Drives: Wht, M, Power 2007 yaris HB Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Wa state Posts: 43	Passing uphill Plenty of power for normal driving, but........... Don't try passing uphill if you are already going 60 MPH. There is not much power left. This car zips untill taxed by long uphill grades. Gotta shift to 4th to keep the speed up. As long as you realize the limitations it is great. Just got back from driving the N. Cascade loop. Great drive 550 miles total. 41 mpg.

10-22-2009, 02:37 AM	#3
SilverBack Joey View User's Garage Drives: '14 Scion xD 5-speed Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: El Monte, Ca Posts: 3,529	^I've had that problem too on certain uphills. I've always had to gun it up to 70 MPH in 4th before shifting to final. Otherwise it's been pretty zippy on level ground, especially around traffic __________________ Formerly owned Met-Met. '07 Yaris LB 5-speed. A forum post should be like a skirt: Long enough to cover the subject but short enough to keep things interesting. "I don't have an anger problem. I have an idiot problem." -Hank Hill

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