Early model 03's : Clutch and Mileage
 

Well, I've had my EVO now for officially two years, picked her up in early April of 2003 as one of the first bunch that landed over here. I know through the years people have had clutch problems, replaced them for other reasons, and I was just wondering who has an early 2003, are you still running the stock clutch and whats mileage are you at/did you replace it at? I've done a couple of trips to the strip, plus a few autox's as well... still running strong.

I'm at:

28,500 miles -- still on stock clutch!

I have a Jan 2003, 33K miles, stock clutch, still running strong.

Been to the drag three times, and numerous autox's.

Picked mine up a few months later Dec. 2003 and I have 18K and am still on stock clutch. No drag racing but have done multiple autox's.

i had to replace my stock clutch when i had my '03 at 25k miles

I have 90K and I'm still on the stock clutch. No slipage but the engagement is at the high side of the pedal now. I did have the first clutch replaced at 5K due to a faulty throwout bearing. I wasn't having any trouble with the clutch, the TOB was just making a bunch of noise. They elected to replace it all so I said why not?
So to be clear I have 85K on my current stock clutch with no slipping yet!

I have a 03 but bought it March of 04. Currently with 24,000 miles and noises coming from the clutch, transfer case area. Not sure which one yet :(
Been to the track days with the car.

I choose to replace my clutch @ 21K miles. At that time I upgraded cams, ecu and exhaust so I figured replace it by choice rather than necessity.

Bought mine in march of '03. I currently have 35,000 miles and the clutch is hurting. It still holds, but its not happy. I have an ACT sitting next to me, I'm just too busy to set an appointment to get it installed. My 5th gear syncro grinds everytime so maybe I can get the dealership fix that and swap the clutch while they're at it.

Early 03. 16,700 miles still on stock clutch. I have only felt it slip once, but I may have to end up replacing it soon down the line. This clutch is funny, when cold it is jerky and sometimes I want to say it slips on me, but get the drivetrain nice and warm and grabs like a mother.

'03 picked up in Jan of '04. Almost 28k now on stock clutch. It hold just find, but can get kind of notchy when engaging, especially on the first few starts after it's sat for a long time. But no slippage, no launches or drag races.

I got my Evo 4/26/03 and I have 47000 on the stock clutch. About the hardest I get on it is a freeway on-ramp launch. Maybe five stoplight races in two years. Still going strong, but I hate having this $1000 time bomb repair job that could be needed any moment.

Bought in March of '03 and I have 29k. Stock clutch works fine with no problems.

I bought my car used but it was new in Apr 03 and still on stock clutch at 27k.

when mine's cold, it's jerky too...what gives? Is that a bad sign?

im not even @ 28k miles yet on my '03 and im already needing for a 3rd clutch...

and yes i do frequent track and street races...

hopefully my new ACT wont be so crappy as the stocks..