Sorry for being the odd-ball here but I am new to this. What do you guys mean when you say drop clutch and letting the clutch slip. I have no experience with manual cars but I love the evo and intnd to buy one

 

Based on some peoples bad clutch experiences in their EVO's....

You don't WANNA know..

 

1x a week I go to the mountains and see what the evo can do.

 

Sell your EVO and buy a Nissan Micra/March

Anyone here that says, "Oh, i seldom redline it... " - BS

Anyone who wants to buy a second hand evo can rest assured that the car has been thoroughly tested

Anyone who wants a second hand evo will want to thoroughly test the car himself/herself..

FYI, i break the local speed limit every minute i'm in the car (our limit on the highways is 80kmph/50mph) and if i wanted to drive legal, i'd bought a Micra/march... hehehee

However, i love my car... i look after it more than i look after my wife! (heheeh) when it goes to the shop.. i stay with it till it comes out like a husband pacing round the hospital room waiting for his wife to give birth smoking packs after packs of marlboro reds.... i give my evo the best this automotive world has to offer.. e.g. the best oils.. the best tires.. the best waxes and polish, the best mods.. and like the wife i love more.. the best screw (WOT-type)

my 2 cts worth...

 

Dont worry about it.. when u buy your evo... prepare $1-2K for a clutch upgrade.... its a necessity if you really want to enjoy your car..... race cars go thru clutches like condoms.... use it and throw it out...

dont buy an evo if you dont think you can maintain it... its really a high maintenance car (like a high maintenance wife/gf/partner/lover) but if you think you can.. you'll really enjoy it...

 

Maybe a hard driven EVO 7 with some miles is becoming high maintenace but so far not our beloved US model EVO 8 !!

No probs or maintenance issues so far..
15,000 miles and counting..

After all, it's not like owning an older German car or nothing..You want $$ let's talk..

BTDT..

 

I drive mine the way its supposed to be...but then again I dont beat on it every single shift or do hard launches, almost at 6000 miles and absolutly zero problems...lovin every min

 

I think this poll is too limited. Contrary to popular belief you can drive the vehicle to it's full potential WITHOUT abusing it. Some of you just need to learn how to drive.

 

Yea, you need to have a few more choices. I only drop the clutch now and then, like at the dragway!! but Ive had mine for about 6 months and have dropped the clutch maybe 10-15 times. 10 at the dragstrip, maybe a few times on the road. Ive got it up to 135. I dont rip around corners too much, ive hit the rev limitera handful of times, maybe 7-10. but i really dont think thats beating on it. Well compared to alot of people i know with there cars who drop the clutch5 times a day and rip on it everywhere possible. Oh yea, and at 11,000 miles with NOT a single problem. Car runs awesome!!!

 

yep

 

Get an engine treatment like Prolong or Slick50. I helps for extreme uses. But the big thing is buy an Evo that has not been properly broken in. I would not suggest buying an Evo that has not. The first 500 miles never go abouve 5000 rpm. And no extreme racing for the first 1000 miles.

 

Hey..


I beat in my EVO..

Whats the big deal??

 

 

you gotta drive it hard but i do it without totally beating on it, i need to be making a lot more money to drive this car into the ground

 

Changed your clutch yet? Cheap clutches wont work

Changed your tyres yet? Cheaps tyres wont work

Changed your tranny oils yets? Cheap oils wont work

Changed your fully synthetics yet? Non synthetics wont work

How many times have you refuelled in the past week?

How expensive is your fuel (higher ron)?

Changed your brake pads yet? Cheap pads wont work

Shall i go on?