Got myself a new Evo IX
Originally Posted by Jeff_Jeske
Unless you race alot....I would keep it stock and enjoy the security of warranty.
Congrats on a beautiful ride....my EVO was the first car I purchased and didn't have buyers remorse a week later.
Congrats on a beautiful ride....my EVO was the first car I purchased and didn't have buyers remorse a week later.
Originally Posted by 600rr
not to answer for him, but do you think the MR is worth $4K more? I don't.
Originally Posted by Rnm
Dude, I got to hand it to you, but that was the best advice I've received in a long time regarding smooth shifting into 2nd. Before, I would shift around 3k rpms and it would seldomly jerk, however, I changed my ways and started shifting around 2000-2500 rpms and its so much better! No more jerking! I do start slower than before, but I don't mind as it is super smooth shifting there.
Again, thanks a lot.
Again, thanks a lot.
Now, as for the shifting. Yes, being smooth is important, but it has nothing to do with whether you shift at 3k or 2k rpms. If you are shifting every gear at 2500rpm, then you are barely even driving the car. Hell, we don't even BEGIN to build boost until after 3k rpm, so if you are shifting at 2500, you are never accelerating whatsoever. I understand you are in the break-in period, but it's VERY IMPORTANT that you build boost and rev to 5k quite often during the break-in process so that your piston rings can seal. If you baby it without every building boost, you will end up having blow-by, and I'm sure you don't want that. Go ahead and drive that sucker...it's a high performance machine that begs to be boosted and taken high into the RPMs. Just don't go over 5k until you have 600 miles. After that, go ahead and rag that sumbltch out to 7500 rpm whenever you feel like it.
Last edited by Warrtalon; Dec 1, 2005 at 11:11 AM.
Originally Posted by Warrtalon
It's a very poor decision to purchase this car without already knowing how to drive a manual, so I really hope you get lucky and don't wear out the clutch in 5k miles like most people in your situation do. Be aware, it will cost you around $1500 to replace the clutch in just a few months if you're not driving properly. Hopefully, you catch on quickly and are not damaging the clutch by slipping it and/or riding it often.
Now, as for the shifting. Yes, being smooth is important, but it has nothing to do with whether you shift at 3k or 2k rpms. If you are shifting every gear at 2500rpm, then you are barely even driving the car. Hell, we don't even BEGIN to build boost until after 3k rpm, so if you are shifting at 2500, you are never accelerating whatsoever. I understand you are in the break-in period, but it's VERY IMPORTANT that you build boost and rev to 5k quite often during the break-in process so that your piston rings can seal. If you baby it without every building boost, you will end up having blow-by, and I'm sure you don't want that. Go ahead and drive that sucker...it's a high performance machine that begs to be boosted and taken high into the RPMs. Just don't go over 5k until you have 600 miles. After that, go ahead and rag that sumbltch out to 7500 rpm whenever you feel like it.
Now, as for the shifting. Yes, being smooth is important, but it has nothing to do with whether you shift at 3k or 2k rpms. If you are shifting every gear at 2500rpm, then you are barely even driving the car. Hell, we don't even BEGIN to build boost until after 3k rpm, so if you are shifting at 2500, you are never accelerating whatsoever. I understand you are in the break-in period, but it's VERY IMPORTANT that you build boost and rev to 5k quite often during the break-in process so that your piston rings can seal. If you baby it without every building boost, you will end up having blow-by, and I'm sure you don't want that. Go ahead and drive that sucker...it's a high performance machine that begs to be boosted and taken high into the RPMs. Just don't go over 5k until you have 600 miles. After that, go ahead and rag that sumbltch out to 7500 rpm whenever you feel like it.
As for shifting, its only 2nd gear that I'm having a little trouble on. I really don't accelerate much in 1st and 2nd, but I do get it moving in 3rd and above. I do wind it up to at least 5k rpms once in awhile, but not very often. I've yet to take it to redline, but like you said, I'll wait until I have 600miles or so.
Always appreciate your advice Warrtalon.
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i usually feel that you won't wear out your clutch too fast as long as you don't
A) ride the clutch
B) smell clutch burning
i would assume, slipping the clutch a little to get the "friction" point in normal
this of course applies to normal, regular everyday driving
if your launching your car... thats another story
A) ride the clutch
B) smell clutch burning
i would assume, slipping the clutch a little to get the "friction" point in normal
this of course applies to normal, regular everyday driving
if your launching your car... thats another story
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From: Bay area, Ca
you also should slip the clutch just a bit when you are shifting. Like when shifting from 1st to 2nd, release gas, clutch down, shift the gear in to the higher gear, and as you are releasing the clutch press the throttle a bit at the same time.
