will this help performance at all? - Toyota Yaris Forums

samuraivince · 03-08-2012, 02:46 PM

hey everyone, this is my first time posting. i noticed a body kit for the LB that had a small retangle cut in the front bumper part, right in front of our air filter box. i also saw the same retangle cut in a body kit for a Nissan 350z also right by the filter. i was wondering if this cut alone could add any performance on a N/A stock yaris?? or what would even happen if we took a roto-drill and made a cut through the bumper like that to allow more air to the intake? thanks!

47_MasoN_47 · 03-08-2012, 03:39 PM

I doubt it would make much of a difference. More air is always nice, but probably isn't going to be noticeable IMO.

cali yaris · 03-08-2012, 05:29 PM

It will make a difference if you route a tube from there into the airbox. That would be a type of ram air intake.

12 yaris · 03-08-2012, 05:46 PM

I'm sure that is what it's for.
Good luck guy!

Jason@SportsCar · 03-08-2012, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by samuraivince

hey everyone, this is my first time posting. i noticed a body kit for the LB that had a small retangle cut in the front bumper part, right in front of our air filter box. i also saw the same retangle cut in a body kit for a Nissan 350z also right by the filter. i was wondering if this cut alone could add any performance on a N/A stock yaris?? or what would even happen if we took a roto-drill and made a cut through the bumper like that to allow more air to the intake? thanks!

I doubt you would see any benefit doing this with a stock air-box in place. The stock box just sits in the engine bay cooking, a little bit of cool air blowing on it wont so much.

Get an intake first, worry about routing air to it second.

On my AiM dash I can monitor air inlet temps. Using a modified K&N I typically see temps about 10 degrees higher than ambient. The last race we ran it was in the 70s the entire time, and that is with no ducting, just using the air that comes around the side of the radiator.

cali yaris · 03-08-2012, 05:54 PM

Jason, are you open underneath the engine bay, or do you have that covered in some way?

Jason@SportsCar · 03-08-2012, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by cali yaris

Jason, are you open underneath the engine bay, or do you have that covered in some way?

I have the stock plastic belly pan and fender liners - although the fender liners have been trimmed a bit due to the fender flares. You get a pretty much strait shot of air from the drivers side of the engine bay/grill to the K&N filter on our cars.

I cant recall if the AC condenser would block this on a stock car.

cali yaris · 03-08-2012, 06:07 PM

my recollection is that the a/c condenser is directly in front of the radiator, and somewhat to the passenger side. Could be wrong though, and can't check.

Profotoiam · 03-08-2012, 10:46 PM

on the 4 door you have more room on passanger side than you do driver.

samuraivince · 03-09-2012, 11:07 AM

thanks for all the insite eberyone! I'll pick up a nice intake soon, then I'll give it a try and tell you guys if it helps at all. thanks again.

malibuguy · 03-11-2012, 10:53 AM

My stock intake sees just above ambeint temps while moving.

03-08-2012, 02:46 PM	#1
samuraivince Drives: 08 Yaris hatchback Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Detroit, Michigan Posts: 39	will this help performance at all? hey everyone, this is my first time posting. i noticed a body kit for the LB that had a small retangle cut in the front bumper part, right in front of our air filter box. i also saw the same retangle cut in a body kit for a Nissan 350z also right by the filter. i was wondering if this cut alone could add any performance on a N/A stock yaris?? or what would even happen if we took a roto-drill and made a cut through the bumper like that to allow more air to the intake? thanks!

03-08-2012, 03:39 PM	#2
47_MasoN_47 What I thought I'd do was View User's Garage Drives: 09 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Northwest Alabama Posts: 1,140	I doubt it would make much of a difference. More air is always nice, but probably isn't going to be noticeable IMO. __________________ My Nissan Hardbody (D21) 4x4 build log Check out my YouTube channel (mostly shooting) - http://www.youtube.com/user/47MasoN47

03-08-2012, 05:29 PM	#3
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	It will make a difference if you route a tube from there into the airbox. That would be a type of ram air intake. __________________ 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.

03-08-2012, 05:54 PM	#6
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	Jason, are you open underneath the engine bay, or do you have that covered in some way? __________________ 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.

03-08-2012, 06:07 PM	#8
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	my recollection is that the a/c condenser is directly in front of the radiator, and somewhat to the passenger side. Could be wrong though, and can't check. __________________ 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.

03-08-2012, 05:46 PM	#4
12 yaris Drives: '12 Yaris LE Lagoon Blue Mica Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: York,Pa Posts: 344	I'm sure that is what it's for. Good luck guy!

03-08-2012, 10:46 PM	#9
Profotoiam Drives: yaris Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: garden grove ca Posts: 143	on the 4 door you have more room on passanger side than you do driver.

03-09-2012, 11:07 AM	#10
samuraivince Drives: 08 Yaris hatchback Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Detroit, Michigan Posts: 39	thanks for all the insite eberyone! I'll pick up a nice intake soon, then I'll give it a try and tell you guys if it helps at all. thanks again.

03-11-2012, 10:53 AM	#11
malibuguy Obsessed with 1.5L Drives: '10 PW Yaris Sedan Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Westminster, MD Posts: 907	My stock intake sees just above ambeint temps while moving. __________________ -Greg...the Exhaust Freak. -10 PW sedan 107whp/110wtq, full exhaust, suspension bits, TRD LSD -06 Highlander 3mzfe Limited AWD -82 Malibu, 1uzfe swap -97 Tercel coupe, 1nzfe/4.31 -96 Tercel coupe, Turbo 5efe, autoX -96 Tercel 4dr

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