View Poll Results: Did Mitsubishi screw up on the clutch?
Yes, You screwed the pooch
483
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Did Mitsu screw up on the clutch
Evolving Member
Joined: Jun 2004
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From: chicago
Originally Posted by TeenEVOwner
I have already had my clutch replaced by the warranty at 13,000 miles now i need another one at 25000 miles....
...on the second clutch I didnt even launch it once!!! anyway now im forking over the money for a clutch now....not something I was wanting to replace at 25000 miles
...on the second clutch I didnt even launch it once!!! anyway now im forking over the money for a clutch now....not something I was wanting to replace at 25000 miles
I used to think it was a piece of crap because it would slip when I first got it. After that, it worked fine. I put about 50 drag launches on it, 4 track days, 4-5? autocrosses, and it lasted just over 30K miles. I did put a lot of highway miles on it too though. I think it's not a horrible clutch, but it's not a great clutch either. Also, when we are talking about the clutch I think it's really just the pressure plate that needs to be stronger. The ACT (Exedy) disk that went in there didn't look to be a whole lot different construction-wise than the one that came out.
it's an exedy and i agree. i'm only at 8.5k miles right now, but that's since november and i've done 30+ launches and i haven't run into a single problem yet. i did put in a SS clutchline, but i'm not sure if it would make that much of a difference.
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Joined: Nov 2004
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I wonder if I'm the first person to put in their 3rd clutch into a EVO 8? 1st clutch lasted 1600 miles. Replaced it with a Mach V motorsports prototype. It was very aggressive and it lasted until 16,000 miles, but I was also much easier on this one. I finally put in a steal braided clutch line and a twin plate exedy clutch. We will see!
i believe the stock clutch is perfect for the STOCK application. it is made by Exedy if i recall, & yes it's the weakest link in the driveline. it seems that most people with clutches going out have:
1) modded their car
2) can't keep their foot out of it
3) do stupid things like 6k rpm & higher launches
4) dump the clutch like a RWD car
5) miss shifts primarily 1-2
my '03 has 10500 miles on it & doesn't APPEAR to be going out. not as crisp as new, but still works solid nonetheless.
1) modded their car
2) can't keep their foot out of it
3) do stupid things like 6k rpm & higher launches
4) dump the clutch like a RWD car
5) miss shifts primarily 1-2
my '03 has 10500 miles on it & doesn't APPEAR to be going out. not as crisp as new, but still works solid nonetheless.
19,000 miles on the clock and the clutch is toast. I don't race the car and rarely get it over 3-4k rpms. Now anything over 3k rpm's and the clutch will spin like crazy. I can't even pass a semi on the highway without it slippin'.
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Joined: Nov 2004
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Originally Posted by housedj
i believe the stock clutch is perfect for the STOCK application. it is made by Exedy if i recall, & yes it's the weakest link in the driveline. it seems that most people with clutches going out have:
1) modded their car
2) can't keep their foot out derof it
3) do stupid things like 6k rpm & higher launches
4) dump the clutch like a RWD car
5) miss shifts primarily 1-2
my '03 has 10500 miles on it & doesn't APPEAR to be going out. not as crisp as new, but still works solid nonetheless.
1) modded their car
2) can't keep their foot out derof it
3) do stupid things like 6k rpm & higher launches
4) dump the clutch like a RWD car
5) miss shifts primarily 1-2
my '03 has 10500 miles on it & doesn't APPEAR to be going out. not as crisp as new, but still works solid nonetheless.
