2005 Evo VIII, Cruising in 5th gear at 65 mph about 2800rpm and I step into it and the rpms will jump to redline until I get off the gas. Its the same feeling as if I were on ice, but the tired don't spin any faster.
Any ideas?

 

Clutch time!!

 

Hahah, Yeah it does sound like your clutch is slipping!

 

Any opinions on best clutch for 500-600 bucks?

 

Not much in that price range. Hard to find anything quality at that price point

 

This is the next clutch going in my car. Skeptical of the unsprung disc in a street car but the positive exps speak for themselves

https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/ve...-alt-hdss.html

http://www.shopenglishracing.com/Com...c-Stage-2.html

 

Stock disc, new stock pressure plate, TO bearing plus refinishing the flywheel = $500.

 

Competition Clutch 5152-2100 with resurfaced OEM flywheel. Should be less than $400 if you PM vendors and shop around.

 

i totally agree..... for someone with your power haha. but for the normal 400whp and below owners, you can get a comp clutch or act imo for that price range.

 

Ordered a comp stage 3. Great reviews all around.

 

How many miles on the car? Mods?

I have 112k miles with minor bolt ons. Stock clutch is dying. Ordered a Competition Stage 2 (maperformance) and Competition light flywheel (new off of eBay) and was out about $700. It's going to cost another 900-1000 for labor. Really sucks, but that is the price of owning an Evo.

 

92k miles, and a good handful of bolt ons. Injectors and cams as well. Tuned to 25lbs 336awhp/359awtq. And it cost you that much? On map I found my comp stage three for 469, and I'm getting the OEM flywheel resurfaced. I saw comp stage 2 on there for 417. And where are you from? I have the local performance and tuning shop in Indianapolis doing it and it's 600 labor.

 

Memphis area. Don't think there's anyone near me. Taking it to a high-end Mercedes shop.