I just read in a magazine about how Mitsubishi aint covering all the fried & toasted Evo 8 clutches out there (as low as 3,000 miles) when this happens. WTF! And that we can remedy this by purchasing yet another aftermarket part (that produces less heat or somethin?). Is this situation about these clutches that bad???

 

its cost by abuse, my car still good 4000 miles on stock clutch

 

37000 on stock clutch......so far so good

 

the heat caused by launching just destroys the stock clutch. if you launch alot, it'll go straight to hell. Aftermarket clutches can hold up to the heat better and/or grab more lessing the slippage. i've heard of clutchs being burnt out before 2000 miles. i have 15000 miles and am fine.

 

The clutch is a wear and tear item, and with the number of people that abuse these cars, I can understand why Mitsu won't warranty the clutches.

The stock clutch is fine for normal, sane, everyday use. Many drivers have had zero problems with it.

It should also be noted that the clutch is the weakest link in the powertrain for a good reason -- to make the weakest link the cheapest link. Would you rather replace a clutch or a transfer case?

I'm @ 22,000 miles with no problems.


Cabo

 

18500 on stock clutch!

 

If you don't know how to launch properly, I don't care if you have a sextuple disc clutch. It will fry. It's all based on how you drive.

 

I agree that it is base on how you drive but you gotta admit that MIT should have made the clutch stronger and last longer. Excuse to void a warranty. First the clutch then the TC No one bought at 30K car to drive like a grandma.

 

Get a good clutch and a TRE or Shepherd built powertrain and you're set.

 

Why should it last longer and be stronger? There are plenty of people who have had their clutches last a reasonble amount of time. It's tough to even say that now, since we don't have a lot of high mileage EVOs. I think there are a couple that have gone past 60,000 miles and still have a fully functioning stock clutch.

Cabo

 

exedy twin disc cerametallic

 

I'm at 15k no clutch problems, just synchro problem.

 

There will be a lot of why's. Bottom line is the clutch and TC should have been made better = less complaints = more sales. If the ppm on the other cars from
is the same as the EVO they will be out of business. Just look at the # of compliants, unsatisfy customer vs the number of cars that was built. Sad to say that a company is not measure by number of cars that made it over 60K miles but by the number of cars that didn't, defect, complaints. It's a tough job!

All I know is this is my first and last Good luck to those who continue to be loyal to and those who have not seen any issues yet.

 

coming up on 24k stock clutch.

 

25k stock clutch.