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kty75 · 10-05-2006, 12:19 AM

any suggestion ? which part i gotta mod first ?
i dont care abt top speed.
just wanna get acceleration smoothly.

vodkalush · 10-05-2006, 12:20 AM

I would jump over to the DIY section and check-up on how-to install your own grounding kit....

KSIbucky · 10-05-2006, 12:33 AM

ignition can help

also theres those smoth shift things

eTiMaGo · 10-05-2006, 12:51 AM

1) weight reduction, this can be taken to the extreme, removing back seats, spare wheel, etc...
2) lighter flywheel - have not yet seen this done on a Yaris, but would help help!
3) Don't buy heavy 18" rims

Katana · 10-05-2006, 06:52 AM

The 1-2 are great ideas.

In my opinion it's wrong to put on 18' rims on a 1500cc car.

eTiMaGo · 10-05-2006, 08:29 AM

oh yeah and 4) Drive downhill

xfatefailsx07 · 10-05-2006, 09:58 AM

5) Keep the A/C off at all times. hehe

ChinoCharles · 10-05-2006, 02:00 PM

FORCED INDUCTION haha

ItsMyDaily · 10-05-2006, 05:49 PM

This is my main focus with my yaris as well, however most of the things needed to improve acceleration ill improve fuel economy aswell.

1. Grounding kit
2. Cold air intake(considering you won't be flooring it all the time

)
3. Light weight rims
4. a bit of weight reduction

weight is the biggest factor in acceleration. the lighter the vehicle then the quicker it accelerates.

I would have imcluded an exhaust too since it'll help the engine also over the stock resistng piping on the car now....however I won't be adding one until I find one with no done, and with not to much of a noise increase. Anyone have a sound clip of the tanabe???

kty75 · 10-05-2006, 10:00 PM

sorry i am a noob
what does GROUNDING KIT do ?

ItsMyDaily · 10-05-2006, 11:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kty75

sorry i am a noob
what does GROUNDING KIT do ?

well your motor creates a lot of friction, and the grounding kit helps eliminate that. It helps improve the response, aswell as has at times(depending on the car) added a good amount of hp. It said it helps free up lost torque, and also helps with the electronics in and outside of the car(dash lights, headlights, etc.)

jeff_o · 10-05-2006, 11:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ItsMyDaily

well your motor creates a lot of friction, and the grounding kit helps eliminate that. It helps improve the response, aswell as has at times(depending on the car) added a good amount of hp. It said it helps free up lost torque, and also helps with the electronics in and outside of the car(dash lights, headlights, etc.)

how does someone install grounding kit? does it have to be installed professionally? or is it as easy as buying a grounding kit and just following instructions?

ItsMyDaily · 10-06-2006, 12:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jeff_o

how does someone install grounding kit? does it have to be installed professionally? or is it as easy as buying a grounding kit and just following instructions?

it's very simple to insall. You can get kits cheap off of ebay, but I think they only come with nstructions as far as telling you what you should ground. No need having a pro install it and wasting more cash, do it yourself. Basically all you do is find the location you wish to hook the ground wire to. Unscrew the bolt or screw that is in the locatio, and then screw it back with the ground in place.

johnnyfive · 10-06-2006, 02:50 AM

no need to buy a "grounding" kit...just go to a stereo shop, and pick up some bluk large guage wire, and some connectors, and just go at it, double up any grounds you can find, ground from the battery, w/e you want, infact, throw an extra line from positive from battery to your alternator wheil your at it :)

Katana · 10-06-2006, 03:37 AM

Jeff search in the DIY section.

There is a pile of DIY's.

Violin · 10-06-2006, 07:03 AM

This month's Import Tuner magazine has a DIY on a homemade grounding kit. "5HP for 99 cents" or some such thing.

Katana · 10-06-2006, 07:23 AM

99cents?

Anyone who buys it, please tell us what it says!

ttufrosty · 10-06-2006, 10:26 AM

I am going to put in a grounding Kit into both my Yaris(manual) and my wifes Scion Xb, really think it will help out her Xb more than my Yaris. Hers is an auto, and from what I see it going to help out her car quite a bit.

Couple questions though..will the groundkit affect my warranty? does it help to attach the wire to more places than suggested in the DIY posted in this forum?

10-05-2006, 12:19 AM	#1
kty75 Drives: 07 yaris 5dr RS auto Join Date: May 2006 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 34	get better acceleration ? any suggestion ? which part i gotta mod first ? i dont care abt top speed. just wanna get acceleration smoothly.

10-05-2006, 12:20 AM	#2
vodkalush I drive a yarrrris View User's Garage Drives: 07 Sedan Polar White Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 1,009	I would jump over to the DIY section and check-up on how-to install your own grounding kit.... __________________ Docotrs say all the drikning has mesesd up my seplilng and radieng Get your YarisWorld.com stickers here!!! The Official Toyota Thailand Accessories Order Thread will work for parts

10-05-2006, 12:33 AM	#3
KSIbucky View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris manual dark silver Join Date: May 2006 Location: Fond du Lac, WI Posts: 694	ignition can help also theres those smoth shift things __________________ 7 Color Tach Fujita Intake Momo pedals Shift knob and boot. Full TRD SSK. Blitz exhaust Megan Lowering Springs (Next is DC Header)

10-05-2006, 06:52 AM	#5
Katana Drives: Yaris LB 1.3lt 06 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Under the hood! Posts: 1,124	The 1-2 are great ideas. In my opinion it's wrong to put on 18' rims on a 1500cc car. __________________ It's not the ride, it's the rider!

10-05-2006, 05:49 PM	#9
ItsMyDaily The LittleBastard View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 297	This is my main focus with my yaris as well, however most of the things needed to improve acceleration ill improve fuel economy aswell. 1. Grounding kit 2. Cold air intake(considering you won't be flooring it all the time ) 3. Light weight rims 4. a bit of weight reduction weight is the biggest factor in acceleration. the lighter the vehicle then the quicker it accelerates. I would have imcluded an exhaust too since it'll help the engine also over the stock resistng piping on the car now....however I won't be adding one until I find one with no done, and with not to much of a noise increase. Anyone have a sound clip of the tanabe??? __________________ Yaris Mods: 20% Tints Ground wires 2007 Toyota Yaris Liftback - Current 2004 Honda S2000 - Sold 1986 Toyota Corolla SR5 - Sold DIY: Groundwire Kit

10-05-2006, 12:51 AM	#4
eTiMaGo vroom vroom View User's Garage Drives: lil red 5-door Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangkok, Thailand Posts: 7,744	1) weight reduction, this can be taken to the extreme, removing back seats, spare wheel, etc... 2) lighter flywheel - have not yet seen this done on a Yaris, but would help help! 3) Don't buy heavy 18" rims

10-05-2006, 08:29 AM	#6
eTiMaGo vroom vroom View User's Garage Drives: lil red 5-door Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangkok, Thailand Posts: 7,744	oh yeah and 4) Drive downhill

10-05-2006, 09:58 AM	#7
xfatefailsx07 Lean Wit It. Rock Wit It. Drives: 2007 Yaris Sedan - 5 Speed Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: New York, USA Posts: 75	5) Keep the A/C off at all times. hehe

10-05-2006, 02:00 PM	#8
ChinoCharles Banned Drives: LB Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: OH Posts: 7,787	FORCED INDUCTION haha

10-05-2006, 10:00 PM	#10
kty75 Drives: 07 yaris 5dr RS auto Join Date: May 2006 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 34	sorry i am a noob what does GROUNDING KIT do ?

10-06-2006, 02:50 AM	#14
johnnyfive Drives: 2007 Yaris S Join Date: May 2006 Location: Milwaukee WI Posts: 582	no need to buy a "grounding" kit...just go to a stereo shop, and pick up some bluk large guage wire, and some connectors, and just go at it, double up any grounds you can find, ground from the battery, w/e you want, infact, throw an extra line from positive from battery to your alternator wheil your at it :)

10-06-2006, 03:37 AM	#15
Katana Drives: Yaris LB 1.3lt 06 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Under the hood! Posts: 1,124	Jeff search in the DIY section. There is a pile of DIY's. __________________ It's not the ride, it's the rider!

10-06-2006, 07:03 AM	#16
Violin View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris LB Auto Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,592	This month's Import Tuner magazine has a DIY on a homemade grounding kit. "5HP for 99 cents" or some such thing.

10-06-2006, 07:23 AM	#17
Katana Drives: Yaris LB 1.3lt 06 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Under the hood! Posts: 1,124	99cents? Anyone who buys it, please tell us what it says! __________________ It's not the ride, it's the rider!

10-06-2006, 10:26 AM	#18
ttufrosty Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: DFW, USA Posts: 50	I am going to put in a grounding Kit into both my Yaris(manual) and my wifes Scion Xb, really think it will help out her Xb more than my Yaris. Hers is an auto, and from what I see it going to help out her car quite a bit. Couple questions though..will the groundkit affect my warranty? does it help to attach the wire to more places than suggested in the DIY posted in this forum?

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