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Old Mar 5, 2012 | 09:32 PM
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Clutch restrictor pill removal long term update anyone?
Can anyone please tell me how your experience with the removal of this "pill" has been like? Pros and Cons please.
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Old Mar 5, 2012 | 11:47 PM
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remove it , you'll get better clutch response. been doin it since dsm days.
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Old Mar 6, 2012 | 01:15 AM
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I'm having issues going into first when the car is on. Do you think it'll help this? (when car is off its smooth like butter)
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Old Mar 6, 2012 | 05:32 AM
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you should try bleeding your clutch or adjusting the pedal.
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Old Mar 6, 2012 | 09:25 AM
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I adjust the clutch pedal and it didn't seem to help. I haven't bled it yet but was thinking of taking this pill off as I'm in there anyways. (I have to remove airbox to bleed it)
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Old Mar 6, 2012 | 10:13 AM
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I have recommended and removed the pill on quote a few cars, with all pros and no cons.
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Old Mar 6, 2012 | 10:39 AM
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35000 miles same clutch same tcase no problems here.

immediately loved it.
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I have 144,000 miles on my Evo. That should count for something
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Old Mar 6, 2012 | 02:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Erik@MIL.SPEC
I have 144,000 miles on my Evo. That should count for something
That says a lot...

I've bled my clutch but it's still hard to go into any gear at a stop with car on

With car off it shifts like butter!

What gives? Can this be the solution?
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Old Mar 6, 2012 | 02:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Erik@MIL.SPEC
I have 144,000 miles on my Evo. That should count for something

Me too! Lets cheers to that!
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Old Mar 6, 2012 | 03:09 PM
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Removing the pill won't fix a broken clutch. It'll just make clutch engagement/modulation feel a lot better.
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Old Mar 6, 2012 | 06:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Vivid Racing
Removing the pill won't fix a broken clutch. It'll just make clutch engagement/modulation feel a lot better.
I just replaced my clutch with an excedy stage 1 sd...
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Old Mar 6, 2012 | 06:32 PM
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I removed mine when I first got the car, and no issues at all. Clutch pedal feel was a little better but mine wasnt as drastic of a difference as some people seem to have. Either way Im glad I did the mod.
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Old Mar 6, 2012 | 06:35 PM
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Best free mod you can do! Purchase a speed bleeder from autozone and its a painless one-man job!
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did you do it
Originally Posted by sna08
I just replaced my clutch with an excedy stage 1 sd...
yourself?
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