EVO's transmission #$%^$
Oct 30, 2005, 01:48 PM
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Im going to agree with the original poster that the EVO tranny isnt the best out there. Mine is fine and I have no issues with it at all but I cant count how many times I have read on here about someone grinding gears or a TC going out. I feel that the transmission is a really well designed piece when it comes to holding power. As far as smoothness goes mine has been knotchy since day one and will probably always be knotchy forever, but doesent grind (i drive a 03 with 6k on it).
Put a smoother tranny and a much stronger T-case in this car and then you will have the perfect car. I still love my EVO though
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Put a smoother tranny and a much stronger T-case in this car and then you will have the perfect car. I still love my EVO though
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Oct 30, 2005, 01:58 PM
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I've had a vibration/noise in 5th gear sub 2K rpm almost since purchase. The dealership shrugged at it and I lived with it. Started modding and there's no point in me taking it back now. But it IS ****ed. The shift lockout is apparently related to replacement clutch or poor install of same. If I force it when locked out I grind and that's most any gear. She's a mess down there and I'll eventually get a rebuild AND a new clutch.
I don't think they're all crap but I do think some of them have had distinct issues. I've driven manual transmissions almost 30 years ...
Sure alot of it is driver abuse. But not all.
I don't care for anyone claiming they're all crap nor certainly agree. He/she's frustrated, perhaps disappointed in him/herself, and entitled to voice an opinion. It would be nice to hear symptoms.
Otherwise, have it rebuilt. Sucks to be down for the 2-3 weeks it seems to take for TRE or Shepard to do it, however. I'm not looking forward to that.
I don't think they're all crap but I do think some of them have had distinct issues. I've driven manual transmissions almost 30 years ...
Sure alot of it is driver abuse. But not all.
I don't care for anyone claiming they're all crap nor certainly agree. He/she's frustrated, perhaps disappointed in him/herself, and entitled to voice an opinion. It would be nice to hear symptoms.
Otherwise, have it rebuilt. Sucks to be down for the 2-3 weeks it seems to take for TRE or Shepard to do it, however. I'm not looking forward to that.
Oct 30, 2005, 02:03 PM
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there are some syncrho problems that will be replaced under warranty. lock out problems occur due to the after market clutches. i had issues with both - then switched back to the oem clutch and also had them fix the synchro - now the tranny is smooth as butter!
Oct 30, 2005, 02:21 PM
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I haven't had any issues with my transmission as of yet. I never had any issues with my 94 Talon's AWD drivetrain, while others did. I believe that the Evo's drivetrain is much stronger than my old DSM and alot of the failures out there are caused by the drivers lack of experience with AWD cars. I'd check out TRE or Shepard if you want to try improve your transmission.
Oct 30, 2005, 08:22 PM
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Originally Posted by PURE MR
Good point, Im tired of all these guys (most probably young) that get there evo's and relentlessly beat the crap out of them, blow out clutches and destroy tranny's and then get on here and say their evo's suck and they're selling them! If you aske Jon Ripple for TRE, he'll tell you that the EVO 5-speed is a great transmission, and if treated properly, should have no problem handling good power. Sorry to vent, just my .02. 
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Oct 31, 2005, 02:44 PM
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Originally Posted by wei210wei
I think everybody knows dat EVO's transmission are bad. Is anyway we can improve our transmission, cuz i m really sick of it....
you thought WRONG! usually its user error......improve your driving technique.
Nov 1, 2005, 07:54 AM
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Yeah, I don't launch the car and I double-clutch every downshift, and the 4th-gear synchro in my '03 still went bad. Poor driving technique my *** -- how many TS bulletins are there? Sadly, my EVO will continue to sit in storage until I can afford to have TRE properly rebuild my transmission and transfer-case. I'm not taking any chances with Mitsubishi service this time.
Sadly, my EVO will continue to sit in storage until I can afford to have TRE properly rebuild my transmission and transfer-case. I'm not taking any chances with Mitsubishi service this time.
Nov 1, 2005, 08:07 AM
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Don't blame the victim. If the tranny is bad, it's a Mitsu problem. I've had 2 EVOs and I have not had serious problems with the tranny in either one. However, I do think they are a bit hard to shift and it's easy to miss shifts or shift to the wrong gear. So far so good for me, but there are lots of people out there with tranny problems. They caan't all be caused by driver technique 