Hey,

I've had my car for a couple weeks now. I've noticed the clutch is very hard to get used to. It has to be let ALL the way out to engage (which I know you can adjust the engagement in some, but I've read that can also cause shifting issues)... but not only that, but it is very "touchy" and engages very fast. I let a fellow evom member drive it, and as he describes it, its like an "on/off" switch. The entire car is stock. Could it have an aftermarket clutch? Is there any way I could make it a bit more drivable? Fast shifting is basically impossible the way it is.... Thanks for the help.

 

Pop off the trans inspection plug see what the clutch is. Can see if its aftermarket. I would try the pedal adjustment also check the shifter cables/bushings.. start there. Then check the slave cylinder and fluid level..

 

Where's the inspection plug? I'll be down there changing the fluids this weekend anyway so that works out.

 

look on the bottom of the bell hosing you should see a plug

 

certainly doesn't sound like the clutch is stock

not much you can do to change the light switch feeling

 

I miss the Exedy I had on my Eclipse If this one is aftermarket I wonder why its so much harder to drive.

 

An on/off switch sounds like a puck clutch.

 

if its an aftermarket clutch thats how they are. I have an exedy stage 2.

 

How do you drive the damn thing!?!?! Taking off from stop lights I have to let it out very slow so I don't let it out too fast and make the car jump like an idiot!But I end up looking like an idiot anyways because I sit there longer than everyone else trying to careful.

 

you get use to it. i daily drive my car in LA traffic. The only time is a pain is when your in a hill because of the way the clutch engages.

 

Is your engagement point almost all the way out on yours? I could still try and adjust it so its closer to the ground some.

 

If it is a puck clutch, which I think it is, it takes alot of getting used to. Its not so bad with a 6 puck but a 3 or 4 puck is pretty ridiculous for daily driving.

 

yeah its very high even after i adjusted. yeah i have a 3 puck clutch.

 

+1

 

Every once in a while when I let up off the clutch and start moving, I hear a rubbing sound, almost like the brakes are rubbing. But I obviously am not touching the brake pedal. Could this have to do with the clutch too?