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You know what we really don't get enough of around here? reader-submitted pictures of girls. we can't even begin to count the mountain of pictures of inmates, dogs, babies, and who-knows-what-else you send us each month... is it too much to ask for a cute chica or three? New assignment: your girls. Send photos, and we'll print the hottest ones!
Tercel Served Cold
In Going Postal of the March '09 issue, you called the Tercel the "Coldplay of the automotive world". Now, don't get me wrong; I would love to have a Supra, and I will have one eventually, but right now I own a Tercel and I don't think it's the Coldplay of the auto world at all. A company by the name of Back Yard Productions in Miami can definitely show you that. I would just like to know what made you think that. In my opinion though, a true car enthusiast can make do with anything and everything.
Chris Fowler, via email.
We have to hand it to you, Chris... yours is probably one of the cleaner Tercels out there. But we'd still take a stripped, engineless, dog-pee Supra over that thing, blue windshield wipers and all. Our $0.2: stock the interior (and windshield wipers), lose the brow, and change out of that Wal-Mart uniform before any future male modeling endeavors.
We are the cure
Dear Clint Davis,
Ay man I love Import Tuner. I'm in rehab and I'm still reading your magazine (LOL). So yeah keep up the good work, props man. Peace.
Chris, Gadsden, AL
Ay Chris, we're glad Import Tuner is helping you through rehab. And it's official, this is the first rehab letter we have ever recieved--nice to know we're making a difference in the world. Eat your heart out Dr. Drew!! - Clint
Lolcatalyst
I just read your Fact or Fiction article about catalytic converters verses straight pipes [April '09] that mentioned how cats were recommended for the street, and straight pipes were recommended for the racing circuit. I cannot see how any racing commission or professional racing circuit would allow a straight pipe to be used due to its high emissions. The racing circuit is supposed to be where new technology for consumer vehicles is born. The F1 circuit, for example, is known to spend millions of dollars in research and development that pushes the envelope of technology that finds its way to the street. You should not be pushing the standard of technology or environmental protection backward.
David M. Gonzalez, Lancaster, PA
Unlike the independent suspension, forged monoblock wheel or variable valve timing on your modern-day street car that were developed from a need to increase the performance of competitive race machines, your car's catalytic converter was developed for no other purpose than to reduce its output of harmful emissions. And with over 60 million registered vehicles on U.S. roads today, this is far more important than helping shave 1/100th of a second off your trip to the mall. But to the comparative drop in the bucket of vehicles dedicated to off-highway competition, the opposite is true--including F1 cars. You won't find too many cat-equipped race machines driving off with trophies these days... unless they're truly gangster!
Hey Guys
I'm writing to you from Melbourne, Australia. We don't actually get your mag on the stands here, but I've got a subscription and it's worth every cent. I'm a big Honda and Toyota fan, with my own B18C Type R-powered EG. I know it's an expensive trip, but you guys should really consider coming out here for a bit. We get RHD vehicles, DC5 Integra Type Rs with K20A motors (albeit with slightly reduced power and brakes, compared to JDM versions); we have R32s, R33s, R34s, S13s, S14s, and S15s literally everywhere. SR20s and GT-Rs are commonplace here. And we also get really good fuel; 95-, 98- and even 100-octane petrol is available straight from the pumps. Sure, the prices of cars and aftermarket products are much cheaper in the U.S., and we don't see cool cars like Scions anywhere, but the differences between our cultures could be interesting material for enthusiasts in both countries. After all, we are the ones to thank for Whiteline, MoTeC and Haltech! Keep bringing out mad mags and I'll keep buying them.
Jason Sugeng, Melborne, AUS
You guys keep making badass engine management systems and we'll keep tuning with them! We're going to do something you Aussies hate, and group you together with New Zealand, because for how little is seen from each country (compared to the U.S. or Japan), what we do catch wind of is always impressive. Keep the coverage and updates coming over, and who knows... maybe we'll see you on the 2NR Pacific Rim Tour '10!
Department Of Corrections
FYI: On page 30 of the April `09 issue of Import Tuner, Take Two's URL is incorrectly listed. The correct address is:
www.TakeTwoWeb.com