Product Developement - Toyota Yaris Forums

TDA · 05-14-2006, 08:09 PM

Looking for donor car for product developement. Location is Mt Airy Md.

For more details email me at TurboIS@gmail.com

Idjiit · 05-14-2006, 08:28 PM

For what sort of development, and how long do you need it?

TDA · 05-15-2006, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Idjiit

For what sort of development, and how long do you need it?

2-3 hours tops. Product is yours after completion. Email for more details.

bikergal · 05-15-2006, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by TDA

2-3 hours tops. Product is yours after completion. Email for more details.

What is the product and why the big secret?

echo_hrs · 05-15-2006, 12:19 PM

There's such a shortage of Yaris' that there are scammers trying to steal them under the pretense of product development!!!

bikergal · 05-15-2006, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by echo_hrs

There's such a shortage of Yaris' that there are scammers trying to steal them under the pretense of product development!!!

Laughing... yeah really.... I just think it is odd that someone would come in and ask to borrow someone elses car for "Product Development" and then not say what exactly they need the car for?

I smell ------->

PS. I could be wrong though and if I am then I retract my post.....

w1ngzer0 · 05-15-2006, 11:48 PM

nah you guys are right on this one. If a company is needing a car for product devlopement, they would have told you what product. See K&N post.

Now i understand why the insurance on the Yaris is so much :(

SophieSleeps · 05-16-2006, 02:01 AM

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Originally Posted by TDA

Looking for donor car for product developement. Location is Mt Airy Md.

For more details email me at TurboIS@gmail.com

I've been to Mt. Airy's and eaten at Subway

TDA · 05-16-2006, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by SophieSleeps

I've been to Mt. Airy's and eaten at Subway

De talk some sense into these guys. Anyways here is my car and I do not want to steal anyones Yaris. Just need one for 2-3 hours to develop a vehicle specific grounding solution. www.groundfusion.com

We sponsor Scionlife and are legit. At this point we just need a vehicle to prototype a kit for.

echo_hrs · 05-16-2006, 01:06 PM

Ahhh, a grounding kit, the secret is out!

Someone local help this guy out, sorry I'm up here in the Great White North, a bit too far of a drive...

Cheers

TDA · 05-16-2006, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by echo_hrs

Ahhh, a grounding kit, the secret is out!

Someone local help this guy out, sorry I'm up here in the Great White North, a bit too far of a drive...

Cheers

No secret!! Some moderators just lock the thread as they see it as advertising. That is why its worded the way it is. Anyone that emailed me gets all the details. Nothing fishy just trying to avoid upsetting the site administrators.

SophieSleeps · 05-16-2006, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by TDA

De talk some sense into these guys. Anyways here is my car and I do not want to steal anyones Yaris. Just need one for 2-3 hours to develop a vehicle specific grounding solution. www.groundfusion.com

We sponsor Scionlife and are legit. At this point we just need a vehicle to prototype a kit for.

He's legit.
He's not stealing cars. Just the motors.

Should be a quick prototype...and a simple cool mod that you'd get for free.

Dweeb · 05-17-2006, 12:01 AM

I am all for development of new products, and I know I am going to get flamed for this, but…
All these grounding mods do nothing for the performance on a NEW vehicle.

They can actually interfere with the sensor signals. As long as you have a good connections on a ground cable from the frame to the block and battery, that is all you need.
These things “may help” on older cars that have bad / oxidized / rusted connections on the block or frame, so just clean them and perhaps replace the stock cable with a new one.

I have not seen one that did a thing for performance yet ! I/we tested these things on our 4wd dyno many times over - nothing, if anything it caused interference (EI) in tuning.

Sorry

TDA · 05-17-2006, 09:47 AM

If you look at my site you will not see anywhere stating added horsepower. With that said, we have tested several highly modded vehicles and have seen some increased horsepower on the dyno at high rpms. However, there are too many variable involved with dynoing to make a claim of extra horsepower. Therefore we never made any statements endorsing extra horsepower.

We had 2 new RX8s here both with less than 500 miles on them. They tooks several seconds to start which is normal. Once the grounding application was added the car started immediately. Seemed like a fluke at first. We pulled in the second RX8. Same application same result without resetting the ECU. We have found its depends more on the manufacture. Each vehicle generates different results. We have had great success with Scions. Do a quick search on Scionlife and you can read all about it.

Do I agree there are limits of this application?? Absolutely!! The theory behind how are kits are designed is simple but effective and has shown improvement on NEW vehicles. Proper installation and crimping is the key. We use a industrial crimper that fuses the wire with the terminal making for a rock solid ground at 400 psi.

The OEM system definitely is adequate if you do not add any extra electronic equipment to the vehicle. Once you start adding amps, lights, PS2's ect the OEM system starts to see voltage dips. Supplementing the OEM ground system under these senarios is key.

This is not the first or last time someone will pose a question of such. We are just one of many manufactures. Its funny how Mitshubishi actually sells a OEM Ralliart add-on ground kit. Apexi, HKS, Sun, the list goes on. All of our kits are vehicle specific and designed to fit and be cosmetically appealing.

Jerkratt · 06-02-2007, 08:47 PM

would would be interested. weekends are best for me.. i can even leave tonight lol just need addy i got family in MD columbia to be exact anyway if your down tonight or tomorrow i can leave or maybe saterday next week. let me know

TDA · 06-03-2007, 08:03 AM

Fellas found a local guy to be the test bed. Will let you know when its done.

tmyers82 · 06-03-2007, 11:33 AM

Its nice to see something going on in Maryland. I just wish I saw this thread sooner and didn't already have a grounding kit.

Vanderkitten · 06-03-2007, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by TDA

De talk some sense into these guys. Anyways here is my car and I do not want to steal anyones Yaris. Just need one for 2-3 hours to develop a vehicle specific grounding solution. www.groundfusion.com

We sponsor Scionlife and are legit. At this point we just need a vehicle to prototype a kit for.

Is it just me or do these sponsor logos look photo shopped on this car? Notice how the ones on the right side are backwards... or is that tuner thing?

05-14-2006, 08:09 PM	#1
TDA Drives: 1969 Datsun Roadster Join Date: May 2006 Location: MD Posts: 6	Product Developement Looking for donor car for product developement. Location is Mt Airy Md. For more details email me at TurboIS@gmail.com

05-17-2006, 12:01 AM	#13
Dweeb Drives: 2010 Yaris RS Hatch Join Date: May 2006 Location: Toronto Posts: 31	oh boy... I am all for development of new products, and I know I am going to get flamed for this, but… All these grounding mods do nothing for the performance on a NEW vehicle. They can actually interfere with the sensor signals. As long as you have a good connections on a ground cable from the frame to the block and battery, that is all you need. These things “may help” on older cars that have bad / oxidized / rusted connections on the block or frame, so just clean them and perhaps replace the stock cable with a new one. I have not seen one that did a thing for performance yet ! I/we tested these things on our 4wd dyno many times over - nothing, if anything it caused interference (EI) in tuning. Sorry __________________ 2010 Yaris RS, Manual, 5 Door, Hatch, Grey Metallic

06-02-2007, 08:47 PM	#15
Jerkratt View User's Garage Drives: 08 Yaris Liftback S (RIP 07) Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Fair Lawn, NJ Posts: 1,378	would would be interested. weekends are best for me.. i can even leave tonight lol just need addy i got family in MD columbia to be exact anyway if your down tonight or tomorrow i can leave or maybe saterday next week. let me know __________________ "It hurts more when its wet"

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