i gun mine now and then, but mostly i take turns kinda fast, which kinda kills my tires cuz i only have put 5,000 miles on the car and the front tires are starting to look like slicks on the ends (so i rotated them, so now i have like 75% tire tread in the front and 5% in the back) i also short shift mine and try to keep it under 3K-3.5K. i also heel-toe/rev match every time minimize drive train shock. and call it overkill or whatever u want to call it, but i change my oil and oil-filter every 1,000 miles

 

Wow, oil change every 1000 miles. Way to go to keep the engine run at its best.

 

I hardly ever hit red line just because I dont have any room to play.

When its time for me to change tires I am going to buy some Falken Azenis.

 

In my DD route 5 days a week, I'll redline it once or twice a day. Sometimes only once a week

On the weekends...well... She's a vehicle that can handle abuse. Like others said, just keep up with maintance.

 

I never get on mine unless im racing for money (1-2 times per week), it just seems pointless to me.

 

Racing for money?

 

Just make sure that you let the car fully warm up before you lean on it. If you have an oil temp or oil pressure gauge, it's pretty easy to tell when it's ready to go. If you do not have either of those gauges, then wait until you engine temp (coolant) gauge is as high as it's going to get and then drive the car for another 5 minutes before beating on it. Even if you let it warm up in your driveway, I'd still drive for at least 5 minutes to let the tranny warm up as well before leaning on it.

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From what i have read it sounds like your ok, just do what other people have said and change your fluids more often.

The stock tires dont last too long if you drive aggressively, mine were toast in about 9500 miles for the Advans which is normal, I bought a second set of Advans and they lasted a little longer and now have switched to Bridgestone Potenza Pole Position RE050A's which are all around rated a little bit better than the Advans minus a little less sidewall reaction.

As far as beating on my car, I dont go nuts everyday. I usually drive normal in the morning on the way to work then after work to unwind a little get on it here and there, redline maybe once every couple of days. You dont really need to redline to make the evo move good.

Oh Yeah and do what ^ said, every time I drive the Evo I let it warm up and drive it for a good 5-10 minutes to warm up the tranny before getting on it. If i were you if you dont have one invest in a TT

 

Get ready to spend lots of money just on maintenance. You can judge how someone drives by how often they have to replace stuff.

9k New Tires Kuhmo Ecsta, New Clutch Exedy hyper single

20K New Tires (Goodrich), Brake Pads and Rotors ( I wore out the stock pad and rotors)

40K New Tires Kuhmo Ecsta, New Clutch Fidanza 3.2

46K(Current Mileage) New Plugs

50k New Tires, Timing Belt

55k-60k I predict new pads and rotors.

Oil replaced every 3k miles, Brake and all Drivetrain fluid replaced every 15k.

Enjoy.

 

i used to beat on my old evo 8 alot but now i learned my lesson but now with my evo 9 i still get sum beat in on it but way less than befor cuz after 18k miles on my stock advans they still got alot of rubber on them

 

I drive the hell out of my car everyday! When the on ramp goes from 3-2-1 what else am I supposed to do? Let the guy in the SS Impala beat me? I think not! LOL No really I do regular maint. and let it warm up and I have a TT installed so I don't feel bad. If it breaks it just gives me an excuse to rebuild faster and stronger!

Josh

 

I rarely beat on mine; however, i have gotten on it been prob. once a week since it has gotten nice out. Only red lined once or twice car has a little less thank 20K Miles.

 

Wow you do beat the crap out of your car, you must launch the ish out of that thing if you have gone through 2 clutches already or you dont know how to drive.

I like your philosophy, I dont beat my car but if it breaks make it 20x better and upgrade

 

Lol some of you guys are crazy...especially the dude that's been through all those tires and clutches. What happened to the old saying "Treat your car good, it will treat you good?"

 

i beat on mine everytime i go out. i got 53k on it now. I only take it out maybe 3 times a week but i bought it to drive it. Just make sure all the maintenance is done regularly.