GR Yaris at track days

[WRCHLG]

Gday team.

Posting from New Zealand. I have a 2023 GR Yaris, which over here comes with the double torsen diffs, the bigger style brakes etc, much like the Japan specs.

I have been taking the little rocket out on track recently, and I’m new to track days with a personal car.

I’ve read a few places including here about oil pressure drops under hard braking on track, a few people comment that this is a known issue if you get an ECU that reads more frequent data you can notice it, or some that say in later Gen 1 models such as my 2023 this was revised with a different sump from factory.

I guess I’m after some advice on anything to look out for/do for my Yaris to survive endless track day fun.

Thanks guys!

 

[TheManWithTheStick]

Good day sir!

Sounds like you should look in to Lamspeed baffles.

Other helpful track parts would mainly be brake and cooling upgrades - brake fluid, brake shims, braided lines, and oil cooler should get you out on track for a good while, you'll probably need a break before the car does!

BTW all GR Yaris have the same size brakes (except maybe the Japan-only 1.5l MXPA12 which doesn't count IMO) but some are just painted red from the factory.