Editor's Note
Anyone who says that the best things come to those who wait is usually full of crap. It's just some stupid phrase that procrastinators use to cover up the fact that they've been sitting around with their thumbs up their buttocks for the past nine months. There are, however, rare occasions when this stupid phrase does hold true and Emerald Ignacio's '92 Lexus Soarer (SC400) is a prime example. We've been talking to Em about shooting her car for nearly three years now. It's gone to hell and back while we've waited both patiently and anxiously at the same time. It wasn't until our last trip to Seattle that she finally managed to have the car up to her standards so we could shoot it. Now we can mark it off the list of a billion other things we still have to do.
Fast Facts
Ride: '92 Lexus Soarer (SC400)
Owner: Emerald Ignacio aka Drift Girl
Hometown: Lynnwood, uh, Seattle, WA
Daily Grind: Owner of Preferred Image Motoring Products [P.I.M.P.] and model
Power: 425hp
Under The Hood: Custom turbo 1UZFE V8; ported and polished head; Cometic head gaskets; polished intake manifold; SARD fuel injectors and pump; Top Speed fuel pressure regulator; re-ported stock fuel rail; [P.I.M.P] air intake; custom exhaust with titanium tips; NGK spark plugs; custom spark plug wires; Garrett T66 turbo; HKS boost controller and blow-off valve; Junsei Tuner front-mount intercooler; Rtek MAF adapter; TRD radiator cap; dual nitrous setup
Drivetrain: Performance automatic tranny; ATS rear lock-up LSD; Levoc Hybrid shifter; Precision Industries Dragon torque converter; upgraded springs, valve body, and solenoids
Brains: HKS boost controller; custom ECU management by [P.I.M.P.]
Stiff Stuff: Kg/mm coilovers; ARC front and rear sway bars; TRD front strut tower bar; Junsei tuner carbon fiber rear strut tower bar, floor brace, carbon harness bar, and fender brace; Do-Luck ladder bars
Rollers: Axis Milano wheels 19x8.5 and 19x9.5; Falken FK 451 tires 245/35R19 and 275/30R19Stoppers: Plated drilled and slotted brake rotors; TRD brake pads
Outside: Car Make T&E body kit; carbon fiber hood, trunk, front fenders, and underbody panels; widened rear fenders; molded sides; custom rear; shaved high beams; Candy Brandy Wine House of Kolor paint; custom ghosted flame patterns
Inside: Junsei Tuner seats; [P.I.M.P.] carbon fiber dash and panels; Megan gauges; Nardi steering wheel; Levo Hybrid shift knob; 4-point racing harnesses; carbon fiber harness bar; carbon fiber door sills
Ice: Rosen DVD head unit; Alpine V12 amplifiers; Polk speakers; MOMO subs; 40GB media player; 5.6-inch TFT video screens; carbon fiber sub woofer box
Props: Walter for the encouragement, support, and knowledge; Brian at Autosport for the emergency calls; my little brother Marc for the research; Marcus for having faith in me; Preferred Image Motoring Products [P.I.M.P.] staff; www.importtoys.com division crew; www.driftgirl.org members; www.sc400tuner.com; Junsei Tuner; members at www.northwestnissans.com; Robert, Neil, and Jeff at ALSC; everyone at Toyota Imports Forum; Rob the tow guy from Intercounty Towing; Tavis at Jaz wheels; Kelvin and everyone at Falken; Sheila and everyone at Polk Audio
Connect:
www msemerald.com
cometic.com
tanabe-usa.com
importtoys.com
hksusa.com
mackinindustries.com
axiswheels.com
falkentire.com
speedalliance.com
houseofkolor.com