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Morgan · 03-06-2009, 02:01 AM

I'm not a fan of shorter/harder shifting. In my opinion the shifter travel is acceptable and since I autox regularly (wahoo sunday!) I wanted to use more of the low-end power of the Yaris.

The scion xa/xb1 have the same engine and very similar transmissions but they are geared lower to feel sportier and the yaris is geared taller for better mileage. Coming out of a hairpin corner at ~20-30 mph, its really too fast for 1st gear but its horribly low for 2nd and it takes what feels like days for it to reach back up to speed again.

The goal was to not be the fastest thing at autox, but to give the miatas a little more run for their money

guess the next step will have to be some r-comps, darn!

LtNoogie · 03-06-2009, 02:06 AM

I've decided that right now, I don't want the hassle of changing wheels at the track just for the sake of R comps...yet. I'll get stickier tires this summer. Tomorrow, I'm upgrading my brakes with new rotors, pads, and SS lines. My brakes were no good last Sunday so I had to limit my speed in the staightaways.

*MAD DOG* · 03-06-2009, 02:08 AM

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Originally Posted by eTiMaGo

good evening y'all, I'm at McDonalds and just jad a sausage mcmuffin with egg breakfast, yummy, my sodium requirement for the day fulfilled!

And Cholesterol and Fat and.......

Morgan · 03-06-2009, 02:14 AM

I regularly change my wheels at autox, part of the ritual I guess.

GL with your new brakes! Our courses usually run 70-90 seconds and its pretty technical. Rarely do we ever cross 65-70mph on the course so the stock brakes are fantastic, and if I'm changing class - I'm getting r-comps! (....or more power)

Guess it would be weird having a stock yaris (w/spings and sway) be in FSP...

LtNoogie · 03-06-2009, 02:21 AM

You have enough time to hit 65 - 70? No way do we have enough time to get that fast. In fact, they've thrown in a slalom once because a section was too straight. Half the people DNF'd their first run because it wasn't there during the course walkthrough.

How long have you been racing? Does your BF race too?

*MAD DOG* · 03-06-2009, 02:22 AM

On meal break

LtNoogie · 03-06-2009, 02:24 AM

Hiya Tony

*MAD DOG* · 03-06-2009, 03:21 AM

Hey Long, meal break over, back to work.

dvlnblkdrs · 03-06-2009, 04:03 AM

just got home from meet.. woooo bambo had fun too

*MAD DOG* · 03-06-2009, 05:46 AM

Good photos in the Bambo thread Jill. I'm just about to go home from work.

PreciousPups4U · 03-06-2009, 08:55 AM

Morning YW, anyone up yet?

KCALB SIRAY · 03-06-2009, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by PreciousPups4U

Morning YW, anyone up yet?

me, just leaving for work. I'm on the road most of the day. Have a wonderful day

33OH · 03-06-2009, 09:17 AM

At work. Morning Cindy/Mike.

PreciousPups4U · 03-06-2009, 09:25 AM

Good morning Mike & Ryan. Ya'll have a good day as well. Careful on the road Mike.

33OH · 03-06-2009, 09:41 AM

Cindy, any word from your daughter? Sam and I would love to meet you next week.

PreciousPups4U · 03-06-2009, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by ryank

Cindy, any word from your daughter? Sam and I would love to meet you next week.

No info yet. Guess the military doesn't want everyone to know when they are moving that many people around.

33OH · 03-06-2009, 09:47 AM

Ahh I see. Well keep us informed.

Going to PM you my phone number.

BLAZINBLUEVITZ · 03-06-2009, 09:56 AM

morning all

03-06-2009, 02:01 AM	#13537
Morgan View User's Garage Drives: 07 MM LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: PCB, FL Posts: 504	I'm not a fan of shorter/harder shifting. In my opinion the shifter travel is acceptable and since I autox regularly (wahoo sunday!) I wanted to use more of the low-end power of the Yaris. The scion xa/xb1 have the same engine and very similar transmissions but they are geared lower to feel sportier and the yaris is geared taller for better mileage. Coming out of a hairpin corner at ~20-30 mph, its really too fast for 1st gear but its horribly low for 2nd and it takes what feels like days for it to reach back up to speed again. The goal was to not be the fastest thing at autox, but to give the miatas a little more run for their money guess the next step will have to be some r-comps, darn! __________________

03-06-2009, 02:06 AM	#13538
LtNoogie View User's Garage Drives: '08 Bayou Blue LB AT Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: West Hills, CA Posts: 2,517	I've decided that right now, I don't want the hassle of changing wheels at the track just for the sake of R comps...yet. I'll get stickier tires this summer. Tomorrow, I'm upgrading my brakes with new rotors, pads, and SS lines. My brakes were no good last Sunday so I had to limit my speed in the staightaways. __________________ aFe Intake \| Blitz Supercharger \| Megan Header \| TRD Exhaust \| NST Pulley Set TRD Shocks/Struts \| Tanabe NF210 Springs \| TRD Sway Bar \| Motegi TRAKLITE wheels \| Kuhmo Ecsta XS R1 Concepts slotted rotors \| Carbotech 1521 brake pads \| stainless steel brake lines \| Seibon vented carbon fiber hood

03-06-2009, 02:14 AM	#13540
Morgan View User's Garage Drives: 07 MM LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: PCB, FL Posts: 504	I regularly change my wheels at autox, part of the ritual I guess. GL with your new brakes! Our courses usually run 70-90 seconds and its pretty technical. Rarely do we ever cross 65-70mph on the course so the stock brakes are fantastic, and if I'm changing class - I'm getting r-comps! (....or more power) Guess it would be weird having a stock yaris (w/spings and sway) be in FSP... __________________

03-06-2009, 02:21 AM	#13541
LtNoogie View User's Garage Drives: '08 Bayou Blue LB AT Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: West Hills, CA Posts: 2,517	You have enough time to hit 65 - 70? No way do we have enough time to get that fast. In fact, they've thrown in a slalom once because a section was too straight. Half the people DNF'd their first run because it wasn't there during the course walkthrough. How long have you been racing? Does your BF race too? __________________ aFe Intake \| Blitz Supercharger \| Megan Header \| TRD Exhaust \| NST Pulley Set TRD Shocks/Struts \| Tanabe NF210 Springs \| TRD Sway Bar \| Motegi TRAKLITE wheels \| Kuhmo Ecsta XS R1 Concepts slotted rotors \| Carbotech 1521 brake pads \| stainless steel brake lines \| Seibon vented carbon fiber hood

03-06-2009, 02:22 AM	#13542
MAD DOG Drives: 2011 Toyota Camry Hybrid Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Victoria, Australia Posts: 6,412	On meal break __________________ "Manual labour is not for me. In fact i'm not even sure non manual work is either." -Anthony Linton Check out ▬▬► I like I like ◄▬▬ for more fun on Facebook

03-06-2009, 02:24 AM	#13543
LtNoogie View User's Garage Drives: '08 Bayou Blue LB AT Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: West Hills, CA Posts: 2,517	Hiya Tony __________________ aFe Intake \| Blitz Supercharger \| Megan Header \| TRD Exhaust \| NST Pulley Set TRD Shocks/Struts \| Tanabe NF210 Springs \| TRD Sway Bar \| Motegi TRAKLITE wheels \| Kuhmo Ecsta XS R1 Concepts slotted rotors \| Carbotech 1521 brake pads \| stainless steel brake lines \| Seibon vented carbon fiber hood

03-06-2009, 03:21 AM	#13544
MAD DOG Drives: 2011 Toyota Camry Hybrid Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Victoria, Australia Posts: 6,412	Hey Long, meal break over, back to work. __________________ "Manual labour is not for me. In fact i'm not even sure non manual work is either." -Anthony Linton Check out ▬▬► I like I like ◄▬▬ for more fun on Facebook

03-06-2009, 04:03 AM	#13545
dvlnblkdrs Shush! View User's Garage Drives: 2007 toyota yaris Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: orange, ca Posts: 3,521	just got home from meet.. woooo bambo had fun too __________________ "Kids sure like the devil these days"

03-06-2009, 05:46 AM	#13546
MAD DOG Drives: 2011 Toyota Camry Hybrid Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Victoria, Australia Posts: 6,412	Good photos in the Bambo thread Jill. I'm just about to go home from work. __________________ "Manual labour is not for me. In fact i'm not even sure non manual work is either." -Anthony Linton Check out ▬▬► I like I like ◄▬▬ for more fun on Facebook

03-06-2009, 08:55 AM	#13547
PreciousPups4U I really LOVE this car!!! View User's Garage Drives: 08 Bayou Blue LB AT Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lexington, SC USA Posts: 887	Morning YW, anyone up yet? __________________ Cindy “If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went.” - Will Rogers

03-06-2009, 09:17 AM	#13549
33OH Drives: '08 Yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Dover, Ohio Posts: 7,606	At work. Morning Cindy/Mike.

03-06-2009, 09:25 AM	#13550
PreciousPups4U I really LOVE this car!!! View User's Garage Drives: 08 Bayou Blue LB AT Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lexington, SC USA Posts: 887	Good morning Mike & Ryan. Ya'll have a good day as well. Careful on the road Mike. __________________ Cindy “If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went.” - Will Rogers

03-06-2009, 09:41 AM	#13551
33OH Drives: '08 Yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Dover, Ohio Posts: 7,606	Cindy, any word from your daughter? Sam and I would love to meet you next week.

03-06-2009, 09:47 AM	#13553
33OH Drives: '08 Yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Dover, Ohio Posts: 7,606	Ahh I see. Well keep us informed. Going to PM you my phone number.

03-06-2009, 09:56 AM	#13554
BLAZINBLUEVITZ View User's Garage Drives: 2007 YARIS 3DOOR Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: NEW YORK Posts: 1,275	morning all __________________ EVERYBODY EVENTUALLY COMES BACK TO YARISWORLD......