Ok, before i get jumped about searching, i did and i read and read but i just want a direct answer. I currently have 20,XXX miles on my car and the pedal only needs to be pushed down about 2 inches (at the max) to shift. I'm thinking that it is getting close to time for a new clutch. Now here is where i have some questions. I want to get an aftermarket clutch that will last longer and possibly take more of a beating if i launch hard but at the same time i don't want to have some harsh clutch since i drive the car everyday in traffic. I also don't really want to spend a crap load. Some other things i have concerns about are things like: what will this do to my warranty? should i have it installed by someone or do it myself? do i need to get a new pressure plate? do i need to get a new flywheel, resurface it, or just go lighter? I have so many things that i need to figure out and i would really appreciate any help. Sorry about all the questions but i want everything figured out before i start spending money.

Thanks for any help.

 

How was your driving style, Im clueless on life expectancy.

I drive it somewhat hard every once and a while, have done 1 launch and thats it.

 

IMO go w/ a setup from ACT. get the heavy duty pressure plate w/ the street disc, it all comes in a kit and you'll also get an alignment tool and release bearing. you'll still have the driveability and it will be able to take the abuse if you dish it out. your pedal pressure will be a little bit heavier but it costs alot less then a twin/triple disc setup

ACT underrates when it comes to the amount of torque they can handle so even if you have power mods you shouldnt have to worry; but if you think you might be over the torque rating (which is highly unlikely ) you can call ACT and they'll give you the exact torque #'s to which that particular setup will hold.

 

i have the ACT clutch with lightweight flywheel and love it.. it wont break the bank and its a good clutch... i would try and buy it in a kit and not piece it together.

 

sorry couldnt remember all your questions

If your dealer approves your clutch then it shouldnt effect you warranty (but who knows w/ )

You can resurface your flywheel but it will slightly shorten the life of your clutch because it increases the working range (engagement/disengagement)

The OEM flywheel comes pretty light from the factory but I run an ACT/XACT Prolite flywheel and love it. I guess flywheel selection just really depends on you the driver and how you'll be driving the car; ie:street, strip, autox, road race, etc...

hope this helps

 

Thanks for the help so far. I was actually thinking ACT b/c i had that on my last car and it worked out great. The car will be mainly for street drving but i do lay into it alot...spooling is to much fun. I do have a reflash and that's it for now...trying to keep the warranty as long as possible. When i put the ACT on my last car and a lightweight flywheel it really woke the car up but i fear if i put a lightweight flywheel on the EVO Mitsu will know right away and screw me over...

 

Unless you can afford to have your car down a few days, I'd say at a minimum get a new pressure plate/disc/flywheel and be prepared for the worse. If time isn't critical, pull the clutch and determine what you need from there.

You have no mods listed, so a stock clutch at stock power levels should be fine, even with 20,xxx miles on it. I'm currently at 48,xxx miles on my initial stock clutch, pushing 320 ft. lbs. of torque, so your 20,xxx miles by comparison ain't too bad. But it all depends on your driving style also.

If you can have your car down for awhile, you might (and I use "might" loosely) be able to get away with just a new clutch disc. But you'd want to have your pressure plate and flywheel both resurfaced while you have the tranny out, which will add time to the install. And if you go to that trouble, just bite the bullet and have a new pressure plate and flywheel ready. If time is important, I'd have these in hand already, as the install labor will cost as much as the hard parts.

You can't go wrong with the ACT street setup, or the Exedy single (w/organic disc) or any other organic setup. This will be the closest to stock engagement as you can get. It's your choice on flywheels, aftermarket will usually be lighter, but only by a small fraction since the stocker is light to begin with. The stock flywheel takes a bad wrap for not dissipating heat very well. But with a stock pressure plate, I can see where there would be a lot (a LOT) of slipping to get the car to launch properly which translates to excess heat. Couple a higher clamp load pressure plate (Like ACT or Exedy) with a stock flywheel, and I could understand how the stock flywheel would perform as good, if not better than a lighter (by maybe 2-3#'s) aftermarket unit.

Don't forget you'll need a clutch alignment tool (included in most clutch kits), throwout bearing, and new flywheel bolts, and dowels if you have the clutch resurfaced. There is no pilot bearing on this setup. But don't overlook the FLYWHEEL bolts. Appearantly very few people stock them, and you should replace them if changing the flywheel. I've been waiting for 2 days now, for one of the largest Mitsu dealers around to get them special order, and then they still need to ship them to me after that! That's at least a 4-5 day delay if my car was already up on the lift.

 

i have been very very pleased with my ACT since installing it myself two almost 3 weeks ago now and 1500 miles.... anyway i installed one in my friends 05 also he loves it as well.... pretty much its the best bang for the buck clutch before this i was using an RRE no name and it sucked T-Total @ss! go with the ACT be happy...... also i have a stock resurface able flywheel if your @ all interested.....



edit: btw get the whole ACT kit it isnt worth it to reuse a pressure plate...... or TOB

 

thanks for the help guys