I think the stock Yaris has enough power - Toyota Yaris Forums

regal · 05-12-2009, 12:00 PM

Might sound crazy but this is one peppy torquey little engine, its lightweight body gets propeled just fine for me. I can' imagine headers, test pipe, and a cat back make much of a difference or do they?

ROCKLAND TOYOTA · 05-12-2009, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by regal

Might sound crazy but this is one peppy torquey little engine, its lightweight body gets propeled just fine for me. I can' imagine headers, test pipe, and a cat back make much of a difference or do they?

PUT IT THIS WAY: would these mods make POWER on a CIVIC?

ChinoCharles · 05-12-2009, 12:09 PM

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or do they

Every vendor on these forums might hate me for saying it, but if I could do it all over again I would have kept the car stock and saved for FI. Without boost the car is straight line slow. I don't give a shit how many paychecks you bolt onto it.

Same could be said for GOOD coilovers and speed around a road/autox course.

ROCKLAND TOYOTA · 05-12-2009, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by ChinoCharles

Without boost the car is straight line slow. I don't give a shit how many paychecks you bolt onto it.

sucks for those people who bought this car to be a speed demon.

ChinoCharles · 05-12-2009, 12:15 PM

Andy... Midol... now! You're in that mood again.

ROCKLAND TOYOTA · 05-12-2009, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by ChinoCharles

Andy... Midol... now! You're in that mood again.

SORRY (opens bottle, takes out 3 pills, drinks water)

staticorex · 05-12-2009, 12:31 PM

You're kinda right. I/H/E doesn't do a whole heck of a lot but then again neither does the sc. The turbos are a completely different thing though. Still with the sc turned off I can't stand how slow it is. So...

Plus, +10-20whp on a 2000lb car is significant.

regal · 05-12-2009, 12:17 PM

Where I live it is all sharp turns and hills, plenty get-up and go for me. I really don't see the need for FI and 93 octane. Maybe +10 hp

TheRealEnth · 05-12-2009, 12:31 PM

Midol!@#!#

Aothachos · 05-12-2009, 12:35 PM

I didn't know nothing about cars and this is my first car ever, but after i got this car i realized everything about power and yes its not enough power for me so i did mod it, i got a little bit more pickup but i just like modding it because i can experiment with it until i get my next car. Otherwise I would've gotten a scion tC or a civic si brand new or suttim fast for just a couple thousand dollars more

whooppee777 · 05-12-2009, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Aothachos

Otherwise I would've gotten a scion tC or a civic si brand new or suttim fast for just a couple thousand dollars more

i beat a tc this weekend that had an exhaust, intake and other bolt ons........going up hill and only giving it about 75% throttle.

tc...fast?

staticorex · 05-12-2009, 06:16 PM

Really? You need to get me those dyno #'s. :p

whooppee777 · 05-12-2009, 06:21 PM

i need to solder my connections between the fuel controller and the ecu. sometimes when i go full throttle a signal gets lost or something and i lose the supercharger competely. that seldom occurs but theres no point in getting it dynoed if in the middle of a pull i lose all power. once thats done i will get it dynoed. the light weight konig heliums have helped too

ROCKLAND TOYOTA · 05-12-2009, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by whooppee777

i beat a tc this weekend that had an exhaust, intake and other bolt ons........going up hill and only giving it about 75% throttle.

tc...fast?

TC stands for tuck cock in my book.........

staticorex · 05-12-2009, 09:07 PM

Why all the TC hatred? I mean, I get the Neon hating, but what's wrong with TC's? :p

ROCKLAND TOYOTA · 05-12-2009, 12:36 PM

^ FAST and TC in the same sentence?

NJBob · 05-12-2009, 12:37 PM

Slow? NO! My '84 Prelude only had 100hp with twin weber carbs. Street speed is relative. With the average mom and pop out there on the streets farting along I get passed and around any line of traffic and hang with any 70-80mph freeway speed. It accelerates fine for on ramps and gets me away from the herd with no problem. No, it's not gonna win in the 1/4 mi. but if that's what you want get a Mustang GT for $22k.
As far as improving aspiration...a 10-15% increase in HP is a good improvement on a 2200# car. I don't need it but if I had a few bucks I'd do it.

BailOut · 05-12-2009, 12:44 PM

No one gets a trophy for getting to a red light first so speed is not an issue for me. This car can pull hundreds of pounds of people and gear over mountain passes so torque is not an issue for me.

I've done absolutely nothing to gain any speed or torque and I have never failed to get where I was going in a reasonable time and manner.

This proves that the car does indeed have enough power. Some folks want more power, but want is a long way from need.

05-12-2009, 12:00 PM	#1
regal Drives: 09 Yaris 3 Dr White LB Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: PA Posts: 432	I think the stock Yaris has enough power Might sound crazy but this is one peppy torquey little engine, its lightweight body gets propeled just fine for me. I can' imagine headers, test pipe, and a cat back make much of a difference or do they?

05-12-2009, 12:31 PM	#7
staticorex View User's Garage Drives: Sc'd Yaris Sedan. Join Date: May 2007 Location: civilwar town. Posts: 660	You're kinda right. I/H/E doesn't do a whole heck of a lot but then again neither does the sc. The turbos are a completely different thing though. Still with the sc turned off I can't stand how slow it is. So... Plus, +10-20whp on a 2000lb car is significant. __________________ Tantum religio potuit suadere malorum.

05-12-2009, 12:31 PM	#9
TheRealEnth Beast View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Blz Blu LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 1,365	Midol!@#!# __________________ One you've taken a yaris for a spin, there's no turning back. Its a Chao!!!

05-12-2009, 06:16 PM	#12
staticorex View User's Garage Drives: Sc'd Yaris Sedan. Join Date: May 2007 Location: civilwar town. Posts: 660	Really? You need to get me those dyno #'s. :p __________________ Tantum religio potuit suadere malorum.

05-12-2009, 06:21 PM	#13
whooppee777 I used to have 1700 posts View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Yaris Hatch Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Maryland Posts: 808	i need to solder my connections between the fuel controller and the ecu. sometimes when i go full throttle a signal gets lost or something and i lose the supercharger competely. that seldom occurs but theres no point in getting it dynoed if in the middle of a pull i lose all power. once thats done i will get it dynoed. the light weight konig heliums have helped too __________________ *First Boosted Yaris On The East Coast*

05-12-2009, 12:15 PM	#5
ChinoCharles Banned Drives: LB Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: OH Posts: 7,787	Andy... Midol... now! You're in that mood again.

05-12-2009, 12:17 PM	#8
regal Drives: 09 Yaris 3 Dr White LB Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: PA Posts: 432	Where I live it is all sharp turns and hills, plenty get-up and go for me. I really don't see the need for FI and 93 octane. Maybe +10 hp

05-12-2009, 12:35 PM	#10
Aothachos Banned Drives: 2008 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 326	I didn't know nothing about cars and this is my first car ever, but after i got this car i realized everything about power and yes its not enough power for me so i did mod it, i got a little bit more pickup but i just like modding it because i can experiment with it until i get my next car. Otherwise I would've gotten a scion tC or a civic si brand new or suttim fast for just a couple thousand dollars more

05-12-2009, 09:07 PM	#15
staticorex View User's Garage Drives: Sc'd Yaris Sedan. Join Date: May 2007 Location: civilwar town. Posts: 660	Why all the TC hatred? I mean, I get the Neon hating, but what's wrong with TC's? :p __________________ Tantum religio potuit suadere malorum.

05-12-2009, 12:36 PM	#16
ROCKLAND TOYOTA TRIM HUNTER View User's Garage Drives: 2007 BLAZIN BLUE YARIS 3 DR Join Date: May 2006 Location: ROCKLAND COUNTY NY Posts: 2,088	^ FAST and TC in the same sentence?

05-12-2009, 12:37 PM	#17
NJBob View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: South Jersey Posts: 444	Slow? NO! My '84 Prelude only had 100hp with twin weber carbs. Street speed is relative. With the average mom and pop out there on the streets farting along I get passed and around any line of traffic and hang with any 70-80mph freeway speed. It accelerates fine for on ramps and gets me away from the herd with no problem. No, it's not gonna win in the 1/4 mi. but if that's what you want get a Mustang GT for $22k. As far as improving aspiration...a 10-15% increase in HP is a good improvement on a 2200# car. I don't need it but if I had a few bucks I'd do it. __________________ \| \|

05-12-2009, 12:44 PM	#18
BailOut Steals terrorist's lunch View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Reno, Nevada, USA Posts: 1,299	No one gets a trophy for getting to a red light first so speed is not an issue for me. This car can pull hundreds of pounds of people and gear over mountain passes so torque is not an issue for me. I've done absolutely nothing to gain any speed or torque and I have never failed to get where I was going in a reasonable time and manner. This proves that the car does indeed have enough power. Some folks want more power, but want is a long way from need. __________________ - Brian Share the Road I often carry 2 carpool passengers and mountain bikes or snowboards/skis over a 4,500 foot elevation difference. Click the graphic above to see my detailed mileage logs.

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