March '08: Issue Preview!
Import Tuner's March '09 issue has been printed, bound, and will be hitting shelves in a week. Here's what to expect:
Atlanta, GA G35 Drifter
The days are getting longer, and preparation for the '09 tuning season is starting to heat up. This month's supercharged, import V8-powered G35 cover car has its sights set on Formula D domination. Find the inside scoop on how it was built, who will be driving it, and why we're expecting un underdog-turned-top dog legacy from it.
San Francisco, CA DA9 Budget Build
Right-hand-drive; B-swapped; and Type R, NSX and JDM goodies throughout -- who says building a show-winning street car need be an expensive venture? Find out how it's done.
Queensland, AUS 7-second EVO II
1,200 whp 4G63, 7.94 second 1/4 mile blasts, and ugly as *** We love every bit of this world's fastest EVO.
Las Vegas, NV
SEMA Show -- We highlight the Top 70 hottest products, cars and models you can look forward to seeing more of in the coming year. Plus a little Vegas party carnage thrown in the mix!
Buttonwillow, CA
Super Lap Battle finals -- The Import Tuner/TEIN/Rockstar IS-F makes its time-attack debut as Tarzan Yamada and the Cusco/Tomei/Voltex Impreza look to dominate the US competition, and de-thrown HKS's record-setting run from last year's battle. How did it all go down?
Long Beach, CA
Red Bull DWC -- Gaz Whiter, D-Mac, Ueo, JR, Forsberg, Tanner, Dai, and Rhys give their first-hand accounts of Red Bull's Drifting World Championships. Was it a fix? Was it rigged? Find out what really went down.
Los Angeles, CA
LA Auto Show -- The all-new 370Z, Cube, Honda CRZ and more of Japan's latest exposed!
Orange County, CA
JTuned.com Returns -- Media pertner and all-around homeboys, JTuned.com, are back on the scene and threw one of the biggest meets we've attended in a long-ass time to prove it. See what we found!
Fact or Fiction -- Do blow-off valves really lose power? We find the truth.
Power Pages -- Lexus IS 250 performance upgrades installed and power tested. Find the best bang for your buck.
Question IT -- Eric Hsu on Hyundai Tiburon tuning, RDX engine swaps, pushing the 4B11's limits, RX-8 tech and more.
Cover Model Beckie Joon on which VIP rides turn her on, breakin' off fools over the pool tables, and what its like being a hot cellist... all from behind the wheel of our cover car!
PLUS TONS MORE! on-sale 1.13.08