Post by prancingdawg on Jun 1, 2009 20:37:19 GMT -5
2008 base model Toyota Yaris 3 door HB, 5600 mi on clock as of Memorial Day weekend, bought new in October 2008 via internet sales rep Jerry Lambert (great guy BTW) from Toyota West of Statesville:
Performance package with 5 spd manual tranny, 106 HP standard engine, FWD, 15 in. steel wheels w/covers, ipod connection, pwr windows, locks, mirrors
alignment: only got -1 camber on front end, no drilling or plates allowed in Stock class, rear torsion axle, non-adjustable for camber
wheels: 14x5.5 Mazda Miata daisy wheels from 1st gen miata, .25in. spacers on front to clear the bigass calipers (don't know why they're so big- the rotors are std. sized- nuttin' special there) mounted with Kumho 225/50/14 V710s; rears, same wheels w/ used Hoosier 205/55/14s A series
Driver: usual nut behind the wheel
Memorial Day the cow was in the ditch and I honestly didn't think I'd accomplish nuttin' but have a good time at it. I was prepared for huge body roll but was pleasantly surprised. Car does 65mph before fuel cutout at limiter in 2nd gear.
Driving style was to look far ahead and anticipate braking points and brake in a straight line, slow in- fast out and carry absolutely all the momentum I could muster once at speed.
Some interesting specs for comparison:
Mini Cooper vs Yaris Specs
2008 MINI Cooper Base Hatchback
External dimensions: overall length (inches): 145.6, overall width (inches): 66.3, overall height (inches): 55.4, wheelbase (inches): 97.1, front track (inches): 57.4, rear track (inches): 57.8 and curb to curb turning circle (feet): 35.1;
Curb Weight(lbs) 2,546
2008 Toyota Yaris Liftback Hatchback
External dimensions: overall length (inches): 150.6, overall width (inches): 66.7, overall height (inches): 60.0, wheelbase (inches): 96.9, front track (inches): 57.9, rear track (inches): 57.5 and curb to curb turning circle (feet): 30.8
Curb weight (lbs) 2,335
2008 MINI Cooper Base Hatchback
Four-wheel ABS
Four disc brakes including two ventilated discs
Strut front suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs, multi-link rear suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs
2008 MINI Cooper Base Hatchback Performance & Efficiency Standard Features
- 1,598 cc 1.6 liters in-line 4 front engine with 77.0 mm bore, 85.8 mm stroke, 11.0 compression ratio, double overhead cam and four valves per cylinder
- Premium unleaded fuel 91
- Multi-point injection fuel system
- 10.6 gallon main premium unleaded fuel tank 8.8
- Power: 88 kW , 118 HP SAE @ 6,000 rpm; 114 ft lb , 155 Nm @ 4,250 rpm
2008 Toyota Yaris Liftback Hatchback
Two disc brakes including two ventilated discs
Strut front suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs, torsion beam rear suspension rigid with coil springs
1,496 cc 1.5 liters in-line 4 front engine with 74.9 mm bore, 84.6 mm stroke, 10.5 compression ratio, double overhead cam, variable valve timing/camshaft and four valves per cylinder 1SZ-FE
Unleaded fuel 87
Multi-point injection fuel system
11.1 gallon main unleaded fuel tank 9.2
Power: 79 kW , 106 HP SAE @ 6,000 rpm; 103 ft lb , 140 Nm @ 4,200 rpm
-Crummett
Performance package with 5 spd manual tranny, 106 HP standard engine, FWD, 15 in. steel wheels w/covers, ipod connection, pwr windows, locks, mirrors
alignment: only got -1 camber on front end, no drilling or plates allowed in Stock class, rear torsion axle, non-adjustable for camber
wheels: 14x5.5 Mazda Miata daisy wheels from 1st gen miata, .25in. spacers on front to clear the bigass calipers (don't know why they're so big- the rotors are std. sized- nuttin' special there) mounted with Kumho 225/50/14 V710s; rears, same wheels w/ used Hoosier 205/55/14s A series
Driver: usual nut behind the wheel
Memorial Day the cow was in the ditch and I honestly didn't think I'd accomplish nuttin' but have a good time at it. I was prepared for huge body roll but was pleasantly surprised. Car does 65mph before fuel cutout at limiter in 2nd gear.
Driving style was to look far ahead and anticipate braking points and brake in a straight line, slow in- fast out and carry absolutely all the momentum I could muster once at speed.
Some interesting specs for comparison:
Mini Cooper vs Yaris Specs
2008 MINI Cooper Base Hatchback
External dimensions: overall length (inches): 145.6, overall width (inches): 66.3, overall height (inches): 55.4, wheelbase (inches): 97.1, front track (inches): 57.4, rear track (inches): 57.8 and curb to curb turning circle (feet): 35.1;
Curb Weight(lbs) 2,546
2008 Toyota Yaris Liftback Hatchback
External dimensions: overall length (inches): 150.6, overall width (inches): 66.7, overall height (inches): 60.0, wheelbase (inches): 96.9, front track (inches): 57.9, rear track (inches): 57.5 and curb to curb turning circle (feet): 30.8
Curb weight (lbs) 2,335
2008 MINI Cooper Base Hatchback
Four-wheel ABS
Four disc brakes including two ventilated discs
Strut front suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs, multi-link rear suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs
2008 MINI Cooper Base Hatchback Performance & Efficiency Standard Features
- 1,598 cc 1.6 liters in-line 4 front engine with 77.0 mm bore, 85.8 mm stroke, 11.0 compression ratio, double overhead cam and four valves per cylinder
- Premium unleaded fuel 91
- Multi-point injection fuel system
- 10.6 gallon main premium unleaded fuel tank 8.8
- Power: 88 kW , 118 HP SAE @ 6,000 rpm; 114 ft lb , 155 Nm @ 4,250 rpm
2008 Toyota Yaris Liftback Hatchback
Two disc brakes including two ventilated discs
Strut front suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs, torsion beam rear suspension rigid with coil springs
1,496 cc 1.5 liters in-line 4 front engine with 74.9 mm bore, 84.6 mm stroke, 10.5 compression ratio, double overhead cam, variable valve timing/camshaft and four valves per cylinder 1SZ-FE
Unleaded fuel 87
Multi-point injection fuel system
11.1 gallon main unleaded fuel tank 9.2
Power: 79 kW , 106 HP SAE @ 6,000 rpm; 103 ft lb , 140 Nm @ 4,200 rpm
-Crummett