sluggish feel at low rpm help.
You don't ever drop the clutch, you just have to get the revs up. You cannot accelerate from idle rpms in the Evo.
Dropping the clutch at 3k does nothing anyway. When we do full launches, we do it at 5-6k, but that's not what we're saying. You just can feel it - you have to learn how to get the revs up and slip the clutch to get it into boost sooner. Just hitting the gas from 1k rpm will buck and sputter or bog - useless.
The clutch doesn't wear from being above 2k rpm.
Dropping the clutch at 3k does nothing anyway. When we do full launches, we do it at 5-6k, but that's not what we're saying. You just can feel it - you have to learn how to get the revs up and slip the clutch to get it into boost sooner. Just hitting the gas from 1k rpm will buck and sputter or bog - useless.
The clutch doesn't wear from being above 2k rpm.
That's just poor driving. You should never be close to 800-1200rpm in the Evo when driving. Hell, I idle at 1100rpm - we have 0 power below 2000rpm and next-to-no power below 3k. It's a weak, N/A 4cyl without the turbo. I can't imagine pulling out in front of anyone with rpms in the idle range...
You don't need ANY mods for this car to be fast as hell at all times. You just have to learn how to drive it.
You don't need ANY mods for this car to be fast as hell at all times. You just have to learn how to drive it.
The stock tune leaves a lot to be desired. Doctor up the map and you can let the clutch out at 1000rpm short shifting at 2500 and keep up with traffic just fine. You'll also notice that you can get close to 30mpg when doing this.
I really don't think an 1100 rpm idle is reasonable for most people.
The stock tune leaves a lot to be desired. Doctor up the map and you can let the clutch out at 1000rpm short shifting at 2500 and keep up with traffic just fine. You'll also notice that you can get close to 30mpg when doing this.
The stock tune leaves a lot to be desired. Doctor up the map and you can let the clutch out at 1000rpm short shifting at 2500 and keep up with traffic just fine. You'll also notice that you can get close to 30mpg when doing this.
You won't be going hardly anywhere short-shifting at 2500 - that means you're NEVER in boost whatsoever, and you don't get 30mph driving around in traffic - that requires long, sustained miles on the highway at optimum speeds (55-65 maybe) without ever boosting or accelerating. No matter what, none of that is relevant to the OP's perceived problem.
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thanks guys for all the advice. I have been Slipping the clutch a little when I need to accelerate quickly. I was worried that doing that would wear the clutch prematurely. Wartalon I meant slipping the clutch into gear above 2k rpm. Obviously just driving above 2k rpm would not wear the clutch. Thanks again for all your responses.
Sure it's reasonable. Stock is around 800 anyway, and mine is at 1k - very small difference.
You won't be going hardly anywhere short-shifting at 2500 - that means you're NEVER in boost whatsoever, and you don't get 30mph driving around in traffic - that requires long, sustained miles on the highway at optimum speeds (55-65 maybe) without ever boosting or accelerating. No matter what, none of that is relevant to the OP's perceived problem.
You won't be going hardly anywhere short-shifting at 2500 - that means you're NEVER in boost whatsoever, and you don't get 30mph driving around in traffic - that requires long, sustained miles on the highway at optimum speeds (55-65 maybe) without ever boosting or accelerating. No matter what, none of that is relevant to the OP's perceived problem.
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if you look at his mod list - he has cams, and a flash.
edit: short shifting before 3000 seems a little ridiculous on an Evo. try driving an old school 1.8 or 1.6L N/A VTEC honda. That'll teach you to keep the revs up. those engines are completely gutless under 3000.
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The Z/G have much more torque down low and coming from a Z myself I know what you mean about not having power. The issue is really you just being in too high of a gear. The Evo wants to rev and especially if you want to move out you gotta get those revs in the middle of the tach.
Like others have said, I idle at around 1k so you can't really expect any power at idle.
Like others have said, I idle at around 1k so you can't really expect any power at idle.
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