The Turbo Yaris: From Zero to Boosted!

TLDRWatch as we turbocharge a Yaris and take it for a test drive. The car now has a turbo, intercooler, and upgraded exhaust. It sounds amazing and is faster than ever before. We're planning to tune it for even more power!

Key insights

🚀The Yaris now has a turbo, intercooler, and upgraded exhaust

🔊The car sounds amazing with the new turbo setup

💨The Yaris is faster than ever before, thanks to the turbo

💯We're planning to tune the car for even more power

👍The Yaris is a budget-friendly project with impressive results

Q&A

How much did the Yaris project cost?

The car itself was £1,000 and the turbo setup cost around £130. Other parts were sourced from donors or purchased second-hand to keep costs low.

How much power does the Yaris make with the turbo?

We haven't dyno-tested the car yet, but we estimate it's currently making around 200 horsepower. With a proper tune, we hope to push it even higher.

What modifications were done to the Yaris?

We installed a turbo, intercooler, and upgraded exhaust. The intake and other components were sourced from other cars to keep costs down.

How does the Yaris sound with the turbo?

The car sounds amazing! The turbo adds a deep, aggressive tone to the exhaust note.

Can the Yaris be daily-driven?

Yes, the Yaris can be daily-driven. It retains its practicality while offering a significant boost in performance.

Timestamped Summary

00:00We start by installing the intercooler and connecting the boost pipes.

02:58After some complication with the turbo flange, we finally get it sorted.

08:50With the turbo and exhaust installed, we take the Yaris for a test drive.

11:00The Yaris sounds amazing and is faster than ever before.

12:40We plan to tune the car for even more power in the future.