View Poll Results: EVO X Transmission Problem POLL
Notchy, grinding, or difficult to engage gears (all the time)
689
40.08%
Notchy, grinding, or difficult to engage gears (only when car is cold)
646
37.58%
Difficult to engage Reverse gear (cold or warm)
146
8.49%
No problems at all
238
13.85%
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The official Evo X notchy/grinding transmission thread
Newbie
Joined: Feb 2012
Posts: 4
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From: Buffalo, NY
Because, you know, other non-Japanese manufacturers don't use plastic. In fact, if you were to look at the transmission, its composed of mostly lego's and utilizes rice milk for the reduction of friction.
Seriously though, I get tired of hearing about how other transmissions are vastly superior to the Evo's. We all know they are notchy/grindy. It just comes with the territory.
Because, you know, other non-Japanese manufacturers don't use plastic. In fact, if you were to look at the transmission, its composed of mostly lego's and utilizes rice milk for the reduction of friction.
Seriously though, I get tired of hearing about how other transmissions are vastly superior to the Evo's. We all know they are notchy/grindy. It just comes with the territory.
Seriously though, I get tired of hearing about how other transmissions are vastly superior to the Evo's. We all know they are notchy/grindy. It just comes with the territory.
Evolving Member
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 157
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From: NoVA
Here I was thinking I was really bad at shifting (first manual), when in fact it was the transmission itself. Well...let me not get ahead of myself. My clutch engagement still needs a ton of work. Love my new GSR though
Evolving Member
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 170
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From: GTA
I know the transmission for my GTS and the transmission for the Evo X is two totally different transmissions, but I decided Id post my issues anyways a while back and recently my oem exedy clutch failed on me. Its still unknown whether the transmission caused the failure but I posted with pics the condition of the clutch which started with the same issues I was experiencing as most of guys are with your Evo's.
https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/to...em-my-gts.html
https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/to...em-my-gts.html
Newbie
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 95
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From: So. Ca
I have had the notchiness but today was a warm day and I was driving it on the freeway. I almost felt it "break in" and the notchiness go away. I thought I broke it as this is my first manual transmission and I still have some improving to do 
... glad to see the car is just settling in.
... glad to see the car is just settling in.
Newbie
Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 9
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From: NYC
I am in the same boat i have 600 miles and its pretty bad 1- 3 gears, it does get better after the car has been running for a while but it still a bit notchy, i am scared i am causing long term issues. ????? Thoughts???
Evolving Member
Joined: Feb 2012
Posts: 179
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From: NJ/Venezuela/Taiwan
otherwise u can do what many members already suggeated by switching to amsoil or the redline cocktail.
i havent switch new fluids yet but i will when i get more miles in
Newbie
Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 9
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From: NYC
yes the nochiness is really bad and annoying. i also went to the dealership already and they sugguest let the fluids warm up before u start driving.
otherwise u can do what many members already suggeated by switching to amsoil or the redline cocktail.
i havent switch new fluids yet but i will when i get more miles in
otherwise u can do what many members already suggeated by switching to amsoil or the redline cocktail.
i havent switch new fluids yet but i will when i get more miles in
Yup, the dealer told me that If I put anything other than OEM in my transmission that it would void warrant. This doesn't stop you from flushing the aftermarket fluid and putting in OEM when you need to do a warranty claim.
