tooter's manifold adventure... - Page 28 - Toyota Yaris Forums

Bluevitz-rs · 08-07-2012, 09:33 AM

Another option would be to extend the pipe into the fender well where it would be better for pulling in cooler air not heated be the engine and rad.

tooter · 08-07-2012, 10:44 AM

I had considered a CAI when I first got the car, except we live in an area that's subject to flooding in the Winter.

I don't want to turn the car into a wet vac.

BEEF · 08-07-2012, 11:34 AM

hydralock sucks. a buddy of mine did that to his jeep trying to be cool. ended up replacing the motor. I think he had about 10,000 miles on it.

tooter · 08-07-2012, 11:42 AM

Yeah, I've heard enough "wet vac" stories to convince me that a CAI is not for me... especially because of where we live.

ljming99 · 08-09-2012, 11:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tooter

Yeah, I've heard enough "wet vac" stories to convince me that a CAI is not for me... especially because of where we live.

Doesnt brands like AEM have a "bypass" for CAI, those allows for the intake to still take in air should you run into a flood

eTiMaGo · 08-07-2012, 11:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BEEF

hydralock sucks. a buddy of mine did that to his jeep trying to be cool. ended up replacing the motor. I think he had about 10,000 miles on it.

sounds all too familiar :D

Bluevitz-rs · 08-09-2012, 11:33 PM

Yes. AEM does. An you'd have to drive trough about a foot of water I order submerge the filter enough to use it.

cali yaris · 08-10-2012, 02:18 AM

The DC Sports CAI we just got in stock points the filter towards the front of the car - significantly higher than other brands.

malibuguy · 08-10-2012, 01:41 PM

^ pics or it didnt happen

Jeff@MicroImage · 08-10-2012, 01:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by malibuguy

^ pics or it didnt happen

Installed on an automatic sedan, will fit both m/t & auto sedan and liftback.

1.5 · 08-10-2012, 02:25 PM

I have the same thought process as tooter, I live in the sunshine state which ironically is a very wet and raining area lol and I am slammed so I cant run the risk.

I am interested in either a cold air like the DC that angels up a little or maybe getting a elbow and making my own from my afe.

Jeff or Garm do you guys happen to know the clearance of the filter from the ground? I can get an idea of how high it would sit in my car?

Bluevitz-rs · 08-10-2012, 02:32 PM

Looks to be about the same height as the bumper support.

tooter · 08-10-2012, 07:53 PM

IT'S RUNNING!!!

(yipee

)

Just couldn't stand the suspense any longer...

...so I went ahead and took off the Yaris manifold, bolted on the tooter, plugged in the hoses, and fired it up!

It starts right up, runs nice and smooth, idles nicely, no CEL (yet!

) I can't drive it yet because there's no air filter. But I can at least rev the engine...

.. and wow... does it jump off idle quick!

Revving in the higher ranges from 3,000 to 4,000 feels about the same as before, but actual driving will tell the tale... and then when the ECU has learned the new conditions, it's off to the DYNO!

You can see from the pics how far to the right the inlet is pushed. They sent a 45 degree fitting instead of a 90, so I'm still waiting for the right one to arrive.

The installation is a snap. There are no clearance issues anywhere, especially with the throttle body location and attitude having been altered. All the plugs fit without stressing the wiring. I just used some scrap tubing to connect all of the devices to the tooter which also has three inlets.

Man... I AM SO EXCITED!

Soon I'll post a youtube video of it running!

Yoda · 08-10-2012, 08:28 PM

Viperoni · 08-10-2012, 08:32 PM

Sweeeet, looking good so far!
Looking forward to the vids!!!

1.5 · 08-10-2012, 08:58 PM

Awesome job tooter. I am so impressed when people custom fab their own parts from scrap. Great work I'm excited for more updates.

tooter · 08-10-2012, 09:24 PM

I DROVE IT!!!!

(oh yeah...

)

I tied a T shirt over the velocity stack, duct taped it tight, and took the car to town to buy gas while it's still under $4.

I can hardly contain myself I'm so effing excited!

Driveability is superb. You have to remember that I didn't dare go over 3,000 rpm for fear of sucking the Tshirt into the engine!

So being really conservative all I will say for right now is that the engine did not lose ANY bottom end.

edit: Oh, almost forgot...

NO CEL LIGHT!!!!

(oooh, goody...

)

tooter · 08-10-2012, 09:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1.5

Awesome job tooter. I am so impressed when people custom fab their own parts from scrap. Great work I'm excited for more updates.

You think you're excited!!!

I can't fully describe how personally satisfying this whole process has been to take a concept and address all of the details to produce a finished working manifold in just 2 months. I feel like a pioneer because up until now no one has been able to come up with a normally aspirated working alternative to the stock plastic Yaris manifold.

Just from driving it to town and back... I can't wait to put the tooter manifold on the dyno!

08-07-2012, 11:34 AM	#3
BEEF View User's Garage Drives: 2008 yaris 3d Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: north carolina Posts: 732	hydralock sucks. a buddy of mine did that to his jeep trying to be cool. ended up replacing the motor. I think he had about 10,000 miles on it. __________________ Be the change you wish to see in the world -Mahatma Gandhi-

08-10-2012, 02:18 AM	#8
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	The DC Sports CAI we just got in stock points the filter towards the front of the car - significantly higher than other brands. __________________ 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.

08-10-2012, 01:41 PM	#9
malibuguy Obsessed with 1.5L Drives: '10 PW Yaris Sedan Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Westminster, MD Posts: 908	^ pics or it didnt happen __________________ -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

08-10-2012, 02:25 PM	#11
1.5 Form>Function Drives: 07 Flint Sedan Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Tampa Posts: 4,018	I have the same thought process as tooter, I live in the sunshine state which ironically is a very wet and raining area lol and I am slammed so I cant run the risk. I am interested in either a cold air like the DC that angels up a little or maybe getting a elbow and making my own from my afe. Jeff or Garm do you guys happen to know the clearance of the filter from the ground? I can get an idea of how high it would sit in my car? __________________ Instagram: @southernstreets_phil Facebook.com/southernstreetsempire

08-10-2012, 07:53 PM	#13
tooter play every day Drives: 2012 Yaris L 2dr 5sp Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,962	IT'S RUNNING!!! (yipee ) Just couldn't stand the suspense any longer... ...so I went ahead and took off the Yaris manifold, bolted on the tooter, plugged in the hoses, and fired it up! It starts right up, runs nice and smooth, idles nicely, no CEL (yet!) I can't drive it yet because there's no air filter. But I can at least rev the engine... .. and wow... does it jump off idle quick! Revving in the higher ranges from 3,000 to 4,000 feels about the same as before, but actual driving will tell the tale... and then when the ECU has learned the new conditions, it's off to the DYNO! You can see from the pics how far to the right the inlet is pushed. They sent a 45 degree fitting instead of a 90, so I'm still waiting for the right one to arrive. The installation is a snap. There are no clearance issues anywhere, especially with the throttle body location and attitude having been altered. All the plugs fit without stressing the wiring. I just used some scrap tubing to connect all of the devices to the tooter which also has three inlets. Man... I AM SO EXCITED! Soon I'll post a youtube video of it running! Last edited by tooter; 08-10-2012 at 08:04 PM.

08-07-2012, 09:33 AM	#1
Bluevitz-rs 1NZ-6spd View User's Garage Drives: '05 6-Spd Vitz RS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Oshawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,967	Another option would be to extend the pipe into the fender well where it would be better for pulling in cooler air not heated be the engine and rad.

08-07-2012, 10:44 AM	#2
tooter play every day Drives: 2012 Yaris L 2dr 5sp Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,962	I had considered a CAI when I first got the car, except we live in an area that's subject to flooding in the Winter. I don't want to turn the car into a wet vac.

08-07-2012, 11:42 AM	#4
tooter play every day Drives: 2012 Yaris L 2dr 5sp Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,962	Yeah, I've heard enough "wet vac" stories to convince me that a CAI is not for me... especially because of where we live.

08-09-2012, 11:33 PM	#7
Bluevitz-rs 1NZ-6spd View User's Garage Drives: '05 6-Spd Vitz RS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Oshawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,967	Yes. AEM does. An you'd have to drive trough about a foot of water I order submerge the filter enough to use it.

08-10-2012, 02:32 PM	#12
Bluevitz-rs 1NZ-6spd View User's Garage Drives: '05 6-Spd Vitz RS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Oshawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,967	Looks to be about the same height as the bumper support.

08-10-2012, 08:28 PM	#14
Yoda Drives: 2008 Black Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: FL Posts: 966

08-10-2012, 08:32 PM	#15
Viperoni Drives: 2005 Toyota Echo Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Brampton, ON Posts: 505	Sweeeet, looking good so far! Looking forward to the vids!!! __________________ 2006 Saturn Ion Redline 2005 Toyota Echo RS 4dr hatch - Cyl #3 bad - sold 2000 Toyota Echo 2dr coupe - The track car - rusty & scrapped

08-10-2012, 08:58 PM	#16
1.5 Form>Function Drives: 07 Flint Sedan Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Tampa Posts: 4,018	Awesome job tooter. I am so impressed when people custom fab their own parts from scrap. Great work I'm excited for more updates. __________________ Instagram: @southernstreets_phil Facebook.com/southernstreetsempire

08-10-2012, 09:24 PM	#17
tooter play every day Drives: 2012 Yaris L 2dr 5sp Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,962	I DROVE IT!!!! (oh yeah... ) I tied a T shirt over the velocity stack, duct taped it tight, and took the car to town to buy gas while it's still under $4. I can hardly contain myself I'm so effing excited!Driveability is superb. You have to remember that I didn't dare go over 3,000 rpm for fear of sucking the Tshirt into the engine! So being really conservative all I will say for right now is that the engine did not lose ANY bottom end. edit: Oh, almost forgot... NO CEL LIGHT!!!! (oooh, goody... ) Last edited by tooter; 08-10-2012 at 09:51 PM.

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