Anyones Car ever broken with the stock launch limiter (5000) just wondering

 

I cannot give you a 100% answer on this, however I can speculate that given the number of evos that race at one point or another something has had to have gone wrong with one of them.

I mean it's simly logically to assume that at some point or another even with the stock rev limiter something could break.

Also, it depends how you launch at 5k, I mean if you rev to 5k and just dump the clutch repeatedly the shock gets transmitted through the car....

 

Is the limiter automatic? What just redline with the clutch in and dump it? I've never heard of it before.

 

Mitsu made the rev limit 5,000 to protect the car. the transfere case will not get dammaged unless you do modifications like taking out the clutch pill.

 

you never dump the clutch

you slowly release until it begins to engage then you quickly let it up you don't just side step it

 

if you dump your clutch at 5,000 rpm it will damage something eventually. either your transmission, transfer case, or rear diff.

just because it has a factory set launch limiter doesnt mean u can just drop your clutch and everything will be ok

 

ok so im new to the evo and mutsu's how does this work exactly?

 

when you're at a complete stop with the clutch in and try to rev it, the most it'll go is up to 5k. thus the 2-step.

 

The two step is only set up on certain model years though. I have a 2004 and no two step. I heard somewhere it was only set on the 2005 models (Maybe incorrect).

if you get tuned by a tuner they can set it up for you though.

 

correct, i tried to see if my bros 03 evo 8 had it, and it does not.

 

ok i was just about to ask what the hell you guys are talking about and then someone answered my question...i have an 03 and it didnt have a stock launch rev limiter.

 

only the IX's have the launch limiter
5,000rpm for launching is bascially worthless anyway, it just bogs off the line
id get it set higher
mines at 6,000rpm

 

Only if you can't drive worth a damn. Most people can cut 1.7 60's set at 5000.

 

IX's have the 5k rev limiter. But realize that it only kicks in when the clutch is pressed in and/or in gear as well. (most might know this but I'm just stating it for those that dont)

Now me personally, I have never launched my car hard. Most of the time I just roll from start, but twice I tried to launch from 2.5k to 3k rpms. But I never dropped the clutch, I just slipped it out. I only tested the stock rev limiter to compare it to other evos, but I never launched it from that high of an rpm.

I'm curious to know how most of the evo drivers move their cars from a dig... I for example give very little throttle around 900-1.2k rpms every time. I've seen clips with people driving and each time from a stop they rev as high as 2-2.5k rpms just to get their car moving from a stop. Now can you imagine why some of the evo owners clutches wear quicker although they hardly ever launch their car?

 

Not true, my '05 has it.