I just bought this car new back in May and the clutch is slipping terribly. I can't even drive it in the highway without it slipping. All I have done is an intake and an exhaust. Is it worth it to put it back to stock and take it to the dealer? Or should I just go with the spec 3+ clutch? I do want to build to around 500hp it after I pay it off but that's not going to be anytime soon so I would be content with a stock clutch replacement in the meantime but I'm not sure what to do at the moment...

 

I think its worth it going back to stock and taking it to the dealer.. is it tuned?

 

Yeah pro tune. It's saved on my cobb so can I import that to my computer and reflash it afterwards?

 

In all honesty, have you been launching it?

I would still take it back. Worst they can do is say no.

 

less than 20 times but still

 

You can't launch the car at all, It will only cause damage. The Evolution has a clutch delay valve or pill.

Cars that can be launched are the STi and Focus RS has launch mode but it's a weak drivetrain judging from the ST

 

So you smoked your clutch. Get an ACT HDSS or a Comp Clutch Stage 2. And stop launching the car.


If you want to able to launch the car you're going to need some form of a metallic clutch. The single disc puck clutches are a pain to drive, and the Exedy twin is expensive, but they'll last a lot longer.

 

Launching = new clutch for you. Dealership will laugh at you. Also you need to be careful imo you launch wrong and bye bye transfer case. That's 5k to replace.

 

Wow.......yeah stop launching the damn car

 

As everyone already stated, stop launching. Now that you need a new clutch you might as well upgrade. Comp stage 2 or 3, ACT HDSS or something along those lines. You're lucky the only thing you broke is the clutch.

 

 

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+1 stop driving your car like a jackass OP.

 

Got a chuckle out of this--the X clutches are notoriously weak...The less than 20 times statement had me smile as well, thats only once every 200 Miles of driving...for many of us , once a week! Ahhhh, youth.

 

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