Yaris homebrew race car?

[ilikerice]

I say thats a good idea.. In the mean time, Id start looking for another 1nz-fe motor and break it down and rebuild. 5 years is a long time and PLENTY of time to really learn how to work on the 1nz. As a beginner, I'd rip it apart. Then put it back together, put it in your car to see if it cranks. If it doesnt, find out why. Then when you get it cranked, pull it back out, break the motor down to pieces again and repeat. Do this til you know it like the back of your hand.

While your doing this, start saving that money and buy your roll cage and suspension, tires and wheels. After 5 years, you will have a motor to put in that is more reliable.

THEN, take taht 300k mile motor and break that down and ReBUILD for a TURBO...

sorry, got carried away.. just a thought if i was in your situation. GOOD LUCK!

[puetato89]

Originally Posted by ilikerice

I say thats a good idea.. In the mean time, Id start looking for another 1nz-fe motor and break it down and rebuild. 5 years is a long time and PLENTY of time to really learn how to work on the 1nz. As a beginner, I'd rip it apart. Then put it back together, put it in your car to see if it cranks. If it doesnt, find out why. Then when you get it cranked, pull it back out, break the motor down to pieces again and repeat. Do this til you know it like the back of your hand.

While your doing this, start saving that money and buy your roll cage and suspension, tires and wheels. After 5 years, you will have a motor to put in that is more reliable.

THEN, take taht 300k mile motor and break that down and ReBUILD for a TURBO...

sorry, got carried away.. just a thought if i was in your situation. GOOD LUCK!

+1

[Flipper_1938]

Ever thought about building it for land speed racing? A Yaris on the Bonneville Salt Flats might be fun. It might be hard to find a class that is not already dominated by hondas though.

[Flipper_1938]

Originally Posted by Flipper_1938

Ever thought about building it for land speed racing? A Yaris on the Bonneville Salt Flats might be fun. It might be hard to find a class that is not already dominated by hondas though.

As is, the yaris fits into H / Production category. That means stock body and a normally aspirated engine sized 1.01-1.50 liters. Current record is 153.517 mph.

Any way in hell that a Yaris could be hot rodded enough to go 150+ mph?