Import Tuner's FEB '08 issue is officially on stands! If you haven't picked up a copy... do it before they're gone. IN THIS ISSUE:
Chicago-based EG Civic: This month's cover car is the definition of clean! We challenge you to find a cleaner one out there.
2JZ-GTE-swapped '87 Supra: Single turbo upgraded, ready to kick some MKIV ass... and shoot 10' flames down Hollywood Blvd! Again, another clean car the likes of which we'll never own... sigh.
Tokyo-based Blitz '08 STI: Brrrrrr!! It was cold the night I shot that thing at Blitz world headquarters in Japan. I hope you like it: turbo upgraded, tuned, and... well, Blitz-built, from Japan!!
Hakone Pass, Japan
2NR and TEIN go out for some fresh touge! Carter and I behind the wheels (way behind the wheels...) of TEIN Japan's '08 EVO X and '08 STI, opposite Mt. Fuji, battling ice and snow, security and Y20,000 photo permits, hangovers and *gulp* bumpy-ass canyon roads!
Irwindale, CA
Formula Drift Round 7 of 7: You've seen the coverage, now hear the story straight from Gitten, Foust, Miki, McQuarrie, Yoshihara, Gushi, Forsberg, and Hubinette
Hollywood, CA
Import Tuner's 10-year anniversay coverage: All were invited; those of you who punked out, now's your chance to see what you missed. ...Well, not all of it. What goes on in the VIP room stays in the VIP room!
Irvine, CA
Japanese Classic Car Show: The morning after the 2NR10YR bash, we wouldn't have gotten up for anything else. Soooo many sick Hakosukas, CVCCs, 240Zs, Presidents, Hatchis, R100s etc... all pre-1985!
Englishtown, NJ
Airwerks SFWD Shootout: East Coast indy drag racing at its all-time finest. $1000 entry fee, one winner took all... find out the rest!
Fontana, CA
Battle of the Imports: BOTI's back, and hitting the West Coast harder than ever. Whoever says "Import drag racing is dead" needs to open their friggin eyes!
Santa Fe Springs, CA
Torco meet: What doe the two fastest all-motor import drag racers share in common? Not just Torco oil; they were both headlining this meet. Find out who else came out.
Phoenix, AZ
Hot Import Nights: broken driveshafts impailing bystanders, wangstas starting brouhahas, 240SXs flipping upside down, and tons more carnage, this was the craziest event we've ever half-ways attended. Thanks to desertimports.com for the photos!
Build Honda K24-besting naturally aspirated power from junkyard parts for half the price. Introducing the Honda G23, showing you what's it's capable of, and outlining what you'll need to build one. Step-by-Step.
Mitsubishi EVO X MR Power Pages: We make over 20whp just by changing its drop-in filter. Find out how much power the other two bolt-on madifications freed up!
PLUS: Eric Hsu on sourcing old-school Toyota and Datsun/nissan parts, OEM Celica junkyard turbo builds, and OEM FWD turbocharged Mazda builds.
DIALOGUE: Tanner Foust interview. Find out how he got started, and what it took to get to where he is today. It WILL surprise you.
Cover model Jennifer Nukul: Ouch! ...In a good way ;-)