Import Tuner's May '09 issue is officially on stands. Here's what to expect:
Import Tuner world exclusive
We pick the top three cars of the upcoming fourth installment of the Fast and the Furious saga (Fast & Furious), and shoot them 2NR style for the workd to see. Learn what's under the hoods of the soon-to-be-famous R34 Skyline GT-R, JDM'd-out Honda NSX, and all-new Subaru STI of the new film, and learn a little behind-the-scenes insight into the making of the film you'll only read in 2NR!
Dark Matter:
Street-driven, 728whp, 2.3L, C116-burning blacked-out EVO IX from Florida. In a day when it seems like everyone has a badass EVO, find out what this one brags that we just couldn't pass up.
Pow3r in Num8er5
Mugen-inspired, gold EF Civic from PA. Powered by a fully built, turbo'd B16A, donned with a full Bride interior, and clean as the day it hit the showroom, who says the East Coast is behind the times?? Troy Swoyer's creation is driving proof to the contrary.
Revolution RX-7
This might be the sickest car we've featured all decade. Fully functional, JGTC-inspired carbon fiber body styling, a 538hp 13B-REW, and a fully redesigned, F1-rivaling suspension, this FR time-attack machine was built to the the world's fastest -- flat out.
Justin Lin, director of The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift, and the new Fast & Furious, on why drifting is a metaphore for life, how not to sell your soul for corporation $$, why vinyl and combat kits aren't cool anymore, and the plans he has for his personal G35 project car.
Depite what Cover model Kathy Gardiner's stance on hairy naked foreigners, playing Nintendo DS on the crapper, her vintage salt-and-pepper shaker collection, and dropping tray at Chilli's might lead-on... see how sexy this Korean/Irish/French Hometown Hottie can get in front of our cameras!
Castrol Syntec's newly announced Top Car Challenge -- a competition to build the deadliest street car of all time -- heats up. We want you to help us win this thing, and are prepared to give you free parts, $10K, and fame to do it. Cop a copy to learn the details, and visit www.CastrolTopCar.com for the scoop.
Eric Hsu on WRX fuel delivery, 'street dyno' tuning, drive-by-wire throttle controllers, and 4AG power.
Fact or Fiction: Could removing the filter on your car's intake actually lose power on race day? We find the truth.
Nissan GT-R Power Pages: we install and dyno test four power adders for Nissan's world-famous super car... and pick up 57 whp and 35 lb/ft of torque in the process. Find out how.