Thinking about getting a yaris

[rabbito]

Originally Posted by tmontague

Invest in a header, intake manifold, 1zz throttle body, short ram intake, exhaust, lowering springs and rear sway bar. Then drive it hard.

If you aren't afraid of slamming it into second gear coming off of 70km/h merging onto the highway then this car has more than enough power. Most people are too shy to put the pedal to the floor. If you embrace the high revs and realize that the engine is more than capable to withstand it, than you're good to go.

Remember, it's more fun to drive a slow car fast then a fast car slow. Especially a slow car that weighs just over a ton

amen lol

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[invader166]

Originally Posted by sv650steve

...Also where do i get the flanges for the corolla manifold? Is there a right up on this? I have 3 or 4 junk yards i can hit and try to find some.

I'm nearing completion of my very own Corolla intake manifold, that I'm adapting to work on a Yaris, but progress is slow since this is just a side project for me. I only worked on it when I had some spare time and access to a workshop.

I've reached the point where I just need a welder to weld up a couple of flanges on the Corolla manifold, and I should be done. However, this is all still just prototype since I have no idea if it's going to clear the other engine bay components. (dip-stick, starter, etc.) Further modification might be required.

Still, so far, it hasn't been as hard of a project as I originally thought. (...or as expensive for that matter...)

I might be wrong, but I think another forum user, Rigaud, has already completed one and is currently using it on his car.

[sv650steve]

I did more research and I'm not going to try to fabricate a manifold, it's been done already. I'll probably just do the springs, sway bar, exhaust, and then get the lightweight flywheel, because it seems like they are surefire ways of getting some pep and what i want the car to be. Thanks for all the input guys. I'm not looking for a car. I found one for $3900 with 140k miles on it, seems in good shape, is that a fair price? The guy seems really firm on it.