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Old Dec 20, 2005 | 09:14 PM
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bypassing the clutch switch won't work for anyone with a newer Evo with a built-in 2-step, you will never be able to rev over 5,000 rpm because the ECU will think the clutch is always pushed in!
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Old Dec 20, 2005 | 09:17 PM
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what u need is to stick with the E brake if that's not good enough, get the Project Mu E Brake pads
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Old Dec 20, 2005 | 09:56 PM
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Originally Posted by mdosu
i hate it after a service person drive your car, they park the car in gear...I've stalled the car at least 3 times b/c I always park my car in Neutral...after I stall, I want to shot somebody b/c it's such a violent jerk.
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Story of my life.
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Old Dec 20, 2005 | 10:06 PM
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Originally Posted by jbrown
bypassing the clutch switch won't work for anyone with a newer Evo with a built-in 2-step, you will never be able to rev over 5,000 rpm because the ECU will think the clutch is always pushed in!
Those are 2 completely separate switches, so it does work. I know first-hand.

You can disconnect the clutch-start and retain the built-in 5k limiter. You can disconnect both, or you can disconnect the 5k limiter and retain the clutch-start. Those combinations are obvious once you know there are 2 separate switches. I now keep my factory 2-step switch connected, because of my new 6k Dynoflash 2-step (it requires the stock switch to be connected), but I still have my clutch-start switch disconnected.
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Old Dec 20, 2005 | 10:21 PM
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very interesting.
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Old Dec 20, 2005 | 11:06 PM
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Originally Posted by nothere
for the guy who wanted to know, the E brake does not use the disks. there is a little puny assed drum brake inside the rear hubs.
I think your wrong. It does use the disks brakes
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Old Dec 20, 2005 | 11:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Warrtalon
Why would you ever do that anyway? There's no reason not to set the parking brake.
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Old Dec 20, 2005 | 11:29 PM
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I trained myself to NEVER leave my EVO in gear when parked a long time ago. Between the built-in turbo timer and remote start in my alarm, I don't have much choice.
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Old Dec 20, 2005 | 11:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Evo_Kid
I think your wrong. It does use the disks brakes
You obviously haven't had your rear rotors off. I have....replaced them with slotted rotors. There are drum brakes inside there and the e-brake is strictly mechanical/cables. It means you can use your e-brake when your rotors are hot without causing them to warp.
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Old Dec 20, 2005 | 11:32 PM
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^^^^^^^
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Pads/drums in the center of the rear rotor. (just like almost every other Japanese auto with rear disks made in the last 10-15 years)
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Old Dec 21, 2005 | 05:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Greg K
It's not that the gears can't hold the car's weight, it is the fact that there is insufficient compression in the evo to keep the car from turning the engine over. this is especially bad if you park in first gear on an uphill and the engine turns backward.

If I Park on a hill and put in 1st, it will just roll back with no problem
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Old Dec 21, 2005 | 05:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Phenix_fyah
If I Park on a hill and put in 1st, it will just roll back with no problem
Haha "with no problem." I'd definitely consider that to be "a problem."
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Old Dec 21, 2005 | 05:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Evo_Kid
I think your wrong. It does use the disks brakes

No the ebrake uses a tiny drum Built into the rear disks and I always park my cars in gear
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Old Dec 21, 2005 | 05:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Killboy
You obviously haven't had your rear rotors off. I have....replaced them with slotted rotors. There are drum brakes inside there and the e-brake is strictly mechanical/cables. It means you can use your e-brake when your rotors are hot without causing them to warp.
Nope haven't done the rear brakes on the EVO. I was WRONG.

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Old Dec 21, 2005 | 07:53 AM
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Originally Posted by brodienuchies
Unless you live in the Icy East Coast...Your Ebrake can Freeze on if your not carefull. Happened to me once!!!
My MR2 Turbo Ebrake freezes in the cold so I no longer use it. I just dont park on a steep down hill. The MR2 also moves in gear slowly.
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