Hey so i know the evo gears are usually pretty notchy but mine seem to be a little worse. i drive in my friends evos and none seem this bad. the only time i feel it is really bad is when im shifting into second its almost like the gear is grinding no matter how far and long i hold the clutch before putting it in gear. i do have underhood and base bushings for my shifter but what could be causing my problem?

 

when was the last time you had the fluids changed? If you actually feel it grinding then i doubt the bushings would be the reason. Does it do it all the time or just when you first drive the car? Could be the ridicoulously cold weather that we have in the northeast right now.

 

Its always early when its cold but also once it warms up. Inbetween it getting warm it is ok but not great ... what is the specific trans fluid were supposed to use

 

try the redline MT-90 fluids and that should help. It help alot on my tranny, had similar issue with my 2nd gear, and now its alot sommther. gl!

http://www.sheptrans.com/driveline/evo.htm

 

MT-90 is a 75W-90 which is thicker than spec for the 8/9 5-speed. The new MT-85 is the perfect spec, otherwise the traditional cocktail works very well (2xMT90 + 1xMTL).

 

Nice! didnt know they made it in that weight. what did u like about it that was better than the 90 if u have used the 90?

 

I never used straight MT-90 in my IX, always the cocktail (since MT-85 wasn't available at the time).

 

Am I able to buy this at a pep boys or autozone?

 

Last time i checked they dont carry it, its one of those products that u need to order online. but it doesnt hurt to check with them anyways.

 

how much do i need to order?

 

3qrts if u have a 5spd. make sure the car is leveld when u fill up the tranny. Fill it up untill the new fluids comes out of the filling hole. I believe it should take around 2.8qrts. check ur service manual, it should have the exact amount.

 

+1 buy 3 quartts and you will have more than enough.

You may want to get one of those $10 fluid pump do-dads. The fill hole is at an awkward spot for a funnel.

 

I have one at my shop I work at but what about the front and rear diff how much fluid I want to change my whole drivetrain fluids

 

Everything you need: http://www.maperformance.com/redline...d-dsm-evo.html

 

so the tc and rear diff only take one qt? ok and are they like most fluid changes on a diff? drain hole towards the bottom and fill towards the top and fill untill it comes out of the top hole? what about the trans just put all 3 qt in? doesn't matter what order because of the 2 different fluids