OEM clutches...
OEM clutches...
i know its kind of a vague title ...but i had a few questions.
first one on my mind is for the people with evos in a high populace area. i currently live in a sort-of conglomeration of towns in IA. all said its prolly about 20-30thousand for total population of the few towns. obviously riding the clutch isnt too much of a problem up here ..but im planning on moving to FL, specifically orlando in a year or two. hows city driving on the OEM clutch? i know bumper2bumper is harder on a clutch, but has anyone had any problems with it wearing down too fast provided your not abusing the clutch?
second, i was talkin with a friends dad and although hes had no experience with japanese cars, he does ALOT of work on state vehicles and stock cars. i mentioned that they make twin-disc clutches for the evolution and he really recommended i get one when the time comes. what do you guys think about em? really worth the 2-3000 just to purchase one?
third, ive read that people have had trouble with the 2003 clutches and that mitsu released a TSB regarding synchros. (it was synchros right?) cant remember who posted it, but someone found the TSB and noted that the transmission numbers on the 2003 were different than the 2004 numbers. anyone have or know someone with a 2004? and if so, does it indeed have the updated synchros?
finally, just a few extra questions about the OEM clutches. whats the factory flywheel made of? cast-iron or aluminum ...or something else? is the clutch an 8, 10, or 12inch? and whats the clutch plate made out of? fiber or cermaic ...or something else?
haha i know its alot of questions. id like to add that i dont currently own an evo but i am looking at possibly getting an 04 or 05. and when i saw all the things people were saying about the factory clutches ...kinda got me a little worried.
first one on my mind is for the people with evos in a high populace area. i currently live in a sort-of conglomeration of towns in IA. all said its prolly about 20-30thousand for total population of the few towns. obviously riding the clutch isnt too much of a problem up here ..but im planning on moving to FL, specifically orlando in a year or two. hows city driving on the OEM clutch? i know bumper2bumper is harder on a clutch, but has anyone had any problems with it wearing down too fast provided your not abusing the clutch?
second, i was talkin with a friends dad and although hes had no experience with japanese cars, he does ALOT of work on state vehicles and stock cars. i mentioned that they make twin-disc clutches for the evolution and he really recommended i get one when the time comes. what do you guys think about em? really worth the 2-3000 just to purchase one?
third, ive read that people have had trouble with the 2003 clutches and that mitsu released a TSB regarding synchros. (it was synchros right?) cant remember who posted it, but someone found the TSB and noted that the transmission numbers on the 2003 were different than the 2004 numbers. anyone have or know someone with a 2004? and if so, does it indeed have the updated synchros?
finally, just a few extra questions about the OEM clutches. whats the factory flywheel made of? cast-iron or aluminum ...or something else? is the clutch an 8, 10, or 12inch? and whats the clutch plate made out of? fiber or cermaic ...or something else?
haha i know its alot of questions. id like to add that i dont currently own an evo but i am looking at possibly getting an 04 or 05. and when i saw all the things people were saying about the factory clutches ...kinda got me a little worried.
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i can't answer all of your questions but i can give some input on a few of them.
First, I have about 10,000 miles on my Evo and I'm still on stock clutch and it is working fine. Second, I'm not sure about driving in Florida's bumper-to-bumper traffic, but here in Columbia, I probably only get in heavy bumper to bumper traffic once or twice a week. Third, I have also heard that the twin disc clutches are a good investment. I plan on getting either the HKS or the Exedy twin disc when my stock clutch goes. Oh and on a side note, I haven't launched my car but maybe once, and it wasn't a brutal 6k rpm drop or anything like that.
First, I have about 10,000 miles on my Evo and I'm still on stock clutch and it is working fine. Second, I'm not sure about driving in Florida's bumper-to-bumper traffic, but here in Columbia, I probably only get in heavy bumper to bumper traffic once or twice a week. Third, I have also heard that the twin disc clutches are a good investment. I plan on getting either the HKS or the Exedy twin disc when my stock clutch goes. Oh and on a side note, I haven't launched my car but maybe once, and it wasn't a brutal 6k rpm drop or anything like that.
i have owned my car for a year and have my fair share of mods, i live in milwaukee(rush hour traffic on interstates every day) and i still have a stock clutch. i have 23,000 miles and my clutch is still alright (almost dead but not slipping!)
twin disks are worth the buy, i'll be purchesing and Exedy twin in the next month
twin disks are worth the buy, i'll be purchesing and Exedy twin in the next month
Do a search on "clutch" and read the MASSIVE amount of posts. Mine started slipping at 2000 miles with NO abuse. Others have stated they are over 40K on their stock clutch, go figure. Seems to be the luck of the draw.
