I agree about the motor mods and slip-launching being the main issues with clutch longevity but Mitsubishi should have been able to foresee US owners driving like this and should have made a clutch/driveline that can take it. I remember reading an article in a Corvette magazine by the factory guy who does the accelleration test driving and the Corvette standard is something like 200 full blast powershifting runs. If a new design doesn't survive this test they re-engineer until it does. Admittedly this is harder to accomplish on an AWD car.

 

then i got a faulty clutch. 3 races shouldnt burn a performance cars clutch. thats on mitsubishi's end of quality

 

Stock clutch was like new when i pulled it out for an aftermarket that would hold more hp at 15K miles,

 

please excuse me...that was a new associate....

 

Gentleman, Gentleman. I have about 16000 miles on my car. I took it to the track once 13.1 at 105.9. I raced my friends Sti and I slipped it and it left the hole like a beast. Bottom line the Evo has a weak clutch yes. But dont get mad at MMC if you dont know how to drive a stick. Notice I said drive not move a stick shift car. P.S I do smell the clutch form time to time inside but thats ok opportunity cost!

 

Here's the scoop - the new warranty is only for '04 models, including the Evo. It is retroactive to '04 models purchased before the warranty extension announcement only - not to the '03 models.

Here's the Mitsubishi press release