if the evo 8 clutch is the same as the evo 7's clutch, i really hope that they include it in the warranty, as I don't want to have to pay to replace it ever 5000 miles out of my own pocket.

and from what i've heard, 5000 miles would be if i drove very conservatively.

 

So even though they gave you the lowest bid - and $600 is dirt cheap for a clutch replacement BTW - your dealer is the bad guy?

I'm confused.

Maybe in addition to learning how to drive (or investing $300 in snow tires instead of $600/year in clutches) you should learn how to replace the clutch yourself.

 

I have not heard anything on the evo and the life duration of its clutch but I refuse to believe that it will only last 5,000 miles, I could see 40,000 but not 5,000. My dad has 51,000 miles on his original clutch in his 3kgt vr-4 and there is no way he drives that car conservatively. What does anyone else have to say on the topic.

btw, suave3747 I'm not trying to flame you or anything I just dont see this 5,000 mile clutch change making sence in my mind at all. Seeing as my friend and I just installed the second clutch his 88 Trans Am 5.7L TPI has ever seen in the 116,000 miles it has been around the block.

 

Read gvr4's thread on his clutch being dead at 2k. It's not a problem with duration so much as it seems not to handle heavy loads well at all. A few launches apparently really damaged it beyond drivability.

EDIT: And I dont believe Mitsubishi or most (if any) car companies cover their clutch under warranty as it's so easily destroyed by repeated abuse.

 

get a triple plate. i dare you to blow that thing.

i want a mustang man the things you can buy for one of those.....

 

I read it before, but conservative driving is not apearant in that thread but I see what you are saying. I wonder how high winding those launches were?! All I am saying is that if you occasionally launch at max 3500 rpms I don't think that you will be changing the clutch at 5,000 miles and you won't be disipointed in the launch on the street.

 

Hell yeah!! I could go for a 92 5.0 Sooooooooooo much tourque I wouldn't be able to control myself.

 

He said he burned the clutch being stuck in ice? Don't worry, the EVO won't have that problem. AWD, baby!

 

https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/sh...=galant+clutch

Thats what we were talking about. No ice involved. Still don't know what the rpm's were on the launches.

 

How does being on ice burn out the clutch?

 

You've got me.

 

You read my mind

 

Maybe it was dry ice?

 

I'll sell you my '93 convertible, offroad exhaust and King cobra clutch that has lifetime warranty against ICE.

 

He was probably slipping the clutch while revving the hell out of the motor trying to get moving - not exactly a smart move. He burned his clutch up doing this and now he's mad at Mitsubishi because of what he did. And because of THAT we have how many threads on this guys stupid clutch?