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Jason@SportsCar · 09-04-2012, 02:56 PM

Well the race on Saturday did not go to plan, six laps into the race after stating on the pole I had half a lap on the rest of H Prod... Then a flat tire. DNF.

Sunday started first again, and cruised around just fast enough to win the race.

Being the last class of the day there was a lot of junk on the track, so easy to pick up something a kill a tire.

cali yaris · 09-04-2012, 06:31 PM

Looks like you were ready to drag race instead....at least it was something out of your control.

justjesus · 09-04-2012, 06:37 PM

OUCH!
man, that really sucks!!!

ilikerice · 09-07-2012, 01:45 PM

entertaining to watch his rear view mirror. Congrats

Jason@SportsCar · 09-07-2012, 07:35 PM

Following last weekends race we decided to make a few changes to the 99 car... While overall we have been extremely happy with it this year - the close-ratio gear set Micro Image found is awesome, and the Loyning's head with Jun cams is a big leap over our previous setup - but I just could not match the corner speed of the new 2012 car.

So calls were made, parts were ordered, and we will now be running a setup much closer to the one on the 2012. The 13" wheels are coming off, and we will move up to the taller and wider 15" Hoosier slick. To offset the new tires bigger circumference the trans had to come out and the the stock final drive was replaced with the xB gear set. Then the ride height goes down, and spring rates go up.

We think this is a step in the right direction, but its to late to turn back now.

I sure hope this is the last trans I pull this year.

I cant thank the guys at Cage Toyota (final drive set), Kaaz (gear swap), Eibach (springs), Hoosier (tires) and the Tire Rack (wheels) enough. I thought it would be impossible to do this in the short amount of time we had, but they all got me the stuff I needed in short order.

Bluevitz-rs · 09-07-2012, 08:37 PM

Can't go wrong with rpf1's

Jason@SportsCar · 09-10-2012, 12:45 PM

Re-geared trans is in. New springs, ride height and alignment set. New wheels and tires on. Just needs a bath and then ready for the Runoffs at Road America.

xnamerxx · 09-10-2012, 12:56 PM

Car looks fantastic, I bet it runs better than it looks

justjesus · 09-10-2012, 01:51 PM

That wheel/tire combo and new ride height is just perfect

Jason@SportsCar · 09-10-2012, 09:22 PM

Great shot from the Buttonwillow race.

b20vteg · 09-10-2012, 09:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jason@SportsCar

Great shot from the Buttonwillow race.

indeed

Jason@SportsCar · 01-09-2013, 05:06 PM

Time for some off season updates...

Less than thrilled with the other options we have used in the past, we got Porterfield to cut down a set of Hawk DTC-60 pads from a different application to fit the Yaris. So looking forward to trying these out at the Auto Club Speedway U.S. Majors Double National in a few weeks.

Also time for a steering wheel upgrade. The NRG unit is inexpensive, and works great, but with no power steering (and wide slicks, a diff and power) it is hard to grip the leather wheel for 40mins. Bought myself a late xmas present, a suede OMP wheel.

Also picked up a Longacre mirror. I don't really need the extra field of vision, but we found a cool side effect using this type of mirror... If you have your video camera mounted in the car the camera can pick up nearly everything going on behind you - picture in picture.

xnamerxx · 01-09-2013, 05:17 PM

Jason were those brakes originally from a mustang? They look very similar.

Bluevitz-rs · 01-26-2013, 12:08 AM

Add another pin 180 from the stock one

FHT_Racing · 01-26-2013, 11:46 AM

YIKES :/

cali yaris · 05-13-2013, 02:55 PM

1/4" in to 1/8" out? That is a big change. Will be good to see how you like 0 toe.

FHT_Racing · 05-13-2013, 03:26 PM

Yep. Definitely interested.

Jason@SportsCar · 08-05-2013, 04:02 PM

Started the prep for the 2013 Runoffs this past weekend. Pulled out my engine and installed the old Bestwick one - which makes more power.

While draining all of the fluids I noticed the TRD thermostat in my engine had a tear in the internal seal. So far it had not been an issue, but it could have caused the unit to get stuck eventually, also could mean loose rubber bits floating around in the engine. The Cosworth unit in the other engine still looked like new, the size of the seal and the build quality look much better.

09-04-2012, 02:56 PM	#1
Jason@SportsCar Drives: 2015 H Production Yaris Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Debary, FL Posts: 1,953	Well the race on Saturday did not go to plan, six laps into the race after stating on the pole I had half a lap on the rest of H Prod... Then a flat tire. DNF. Sunday started first again, and cruised around just fast enough to win the race. Being the last class of the day there was a lot of junk on the track, so easy to pick up something a kill a tire. __________________ 2005-2008 SCCA Solo BS National Champion 2017-2018 SCCA H Prod National Champion

09-07-2012, 01:45 PM	#4
ilikerice Drives: 2010 black yaris Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: savannah, ga Posts: 2,868	entertaining to watch his rear view mirror. Congrats __________________ -Derrick- "Racing is important to men who do it well. When you're racing... It's life. Anything that happens before or after, is just waiting."

09-07-2012, 07:35 PM	#5
Jason@SportsCar Drives: 2015 H Production Yaris Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Debary, FL Posts: 1,953	Following last weekends race we decided to make a few changes to the 99 car... While overall we have been extremely happy with it this year - the close-ratio gear set Micro Image found is awesome, and the Loyning's head with Jun cams is a big leap over our previous setup - but I just could not match the corner speed of the new 2012 car. So calls were made, parts were ordered, and we will now be running a setup much closer to the one on the 2012. The 13" wheels are coming off, and we will move up to the taller and wider 15" Hoosier slick. To offset the new tires bigger circumference the trans had to come out and the the stock final drive was replaced with the xB gear set. Then the ride height goes down, and spring rates go up. We think this is a step in the right direction, but its to late to turn back now. I sure hope this is the last trans I pull this year. I cant thank the guys at Cage Toyota (final drive set), Kaaz (gear swap), Eibach (springs), Hoosier (tires) and the Tire Rack (wheels) enough. I thought it would be impossible to do this in the short amount of time we had, but they all got me the stuff I needed in short order. __________________ 2005-2008 SCCA Solo BS National Champion 2017-2018 SCCA H Prod National Champion

09-10-2012, 12:45 PM	#7
Jason@SportsCar Drives: 2015 H Production Yaris Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Debary, FL Posts: 1,953	Re-geared trans is in. New springs, ride height and alignment set. New wheels and tires on. Just needs a bath and then ready for the Runoffs at Road America. __________________ 2005-2008 SCCA Solo BS National Champion 2017-2018 SCCA H Prod National Champion

09-10-2012, 09:22 PM	#10
Jason@SportsCar Drives: 2015 H Production Yaris Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Debary, FL Posts: 1,953	Great shot from the Buttonwillow race. __________________ 2005-2008 SCCA Solo BS National Champion 2017-2018 SCCA H Prod National Champion

09-04-2012, 06:31 PM	#2
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	Looks like you were ready to drag race instead....at least it was something out of your control.

09-04-2012, 06:37 PM	#3
justjesus View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Orange County Posts: 962	OUCH! man, that really sucks!!!

09-07-2012, 08:37 PM	#6
Bluevitz-rs 1NZ-6spd View User's Garage Drives: '05 6-Spd Vitz RS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Oshawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,967	Can't go wrong with rpf1's

09-10-2012, 12:56 PM	#8
xnamerxx 0-60 in slow Drives: light blue liftback Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: so cal Posts: 926	Car looks fantastic, I bet it runs better than it looks

09-10-2012, 01:51 PM	#9
justjesus View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Orange County Posts: 962	That wheel/tire combo and new ride height is just perfect

01-09-2013, 05:06 PM	#12
Jason@SportsCar Drives: 2015 H Production Yaris Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Debary, FL Posts: 1,953	Time for some off season updates... Less than thrilled with the other options we have used in the past, we got Porterfield to cut down a set of Hawk DTC-60 pads from a different application to fit the Yaris. So looking forward to trying these out at the Auto Club Speedway U.S. Majors Double National in a few weeks. Also time for a steering wheel upgrade. The NRG unit is inexpensive, and works great, but with no power steering (and wide slicks, a diff and power) it is hard to grip the leather wheel for 40mins. Bought myself a late xmas present, a suede OMP wheel. Also picked up a Longacre mirror. I don't really need the extra field of vision, but we found a cool side effect using this type of mirror... If you have your video camera mounted in the car the camera can pick up nearly everything going on behind you - picture in picture. __________________ 2005-2008 SCCA Solo BS National Champion 2017-2018 SCCA H Prod National Champion Last edited by Jason@SportsCar; 01-09-2013 at 09:09 PM.

01-09-2013, 05:17 PM	#13
xnamerxx 0-60 in slow Drives: light blue liftback Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: so cal Posts: 926	Jason were those brakes originally from a mustang? They look very similar.

01-26-2013, 12:08 AM	#14
Bluevitz-rs 1NZ-6spd View User's Garage Drives: '05 6-Spd Vitz RS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Oshawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,967	Add another pin 180 from the stock one

01-26-2013, 11:46 AM	#15
FHT_Racing Drives: 2009 Toyota Yaris 3-Door Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 123	YIKES :/

05-13-2013, 02:55 PM	#16
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	1/4" in to 1/8" out? That is a big change. Will be good to see how you like 0 toe. __________________ Micro Image forums, online store and shop are now closed. It was a great eight year run, but it was time to focus on other things. I'm still selling parts on eBay under micro*image seller ID and customers can still make requests for anything specific.

05-13-2013, 03:26 PM	#17
FHT_Racing Drives: 2009 Toyota Yaris 3-Door Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 123	Yep. Definitely interested.

08-05-2013, 04:02 PM	#18
Jason@SportsCar Drives: 2015 H Production Yaris Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Debary, FL Posts: 1,953	Started the prep for the 2013 Runoffs this past weekend. Pulled out my engine and installed the old Bestwick one - which makes more power. While draining all of the fluids I noticed the TRD thermostat in my engine had a tear in the internal seal. So far it had not been an issue, but it could have caused the unit to get stuck eventually, also could mean loose rubber bits floating around in the engine. The Cosworth unit in the other engine still looked like new, the size of the seal and the build quality look much better. __________________ 2005-2008 SCCA Solo BS National Champion 2017-2018 SCCA H Prod National Champion

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