did i buy the wrong evo?
Nov 2, 2010, 10:10 PM
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I am not stating that the X is weaker but my friends EVO X has not been good to him. He blew the stock clutch at 10k and then blew his engine at less then 20k, mods and no tune on an X = FAIL!
Nov 2, 2010, 11:52 PM
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I've owned all three and I don't think the X is any different on drivetrain reliability. I'm thinking even if you know how to launch an AWD car that you did it wrong that time. I've seen it many times at the drag strip with older Evos.
Like AWD said, if you intend to drag race, then you should have stuck with the older body style.
Like AWD said, if you intend to drag race, then you should have stuck with the older body style.
Nov 3, 2010, 11:27 AM
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The handbrake method works to help take up the slack in the driveline.. You just have to be smooth with and it will come out nice and soft.. Did you buy the wrong car?? if you wanted to drag race an evo yes you bought the wrong car.. The 8/9 is 10x more friendly to drag #1 because of the weight..
Mike
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Nov 3, 2010, 11:38 AM
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14K miles most of them hard . Many stage start etc.
Stock drive train only Exedy triple pack stage 2 clutch. Stock engine with Cosworth cams. Stock transmission etc. Car once was over 330 whp and TQ now with a rally rule requiered restrictor plate the car is sitting at 238 wtq and 339 wtq . I have 0 problem and there is no sign for any weakness neither has any noises.
That is my case Rob
Stock drive train only Exedy triple pack stage 2 clutch. Stock engine with Cosworth cams. Stock transmission etc. Car once was over 330 whp and TQ now with a rally rule requiered restrictor plate the car is sitting at 238 wtq and 339 wtq . I have 0 problem and there is no sign for any weakness neither has any noises.
That is my case Rob
Nov 3, 2010, 12:23 PM
#42
But im sure your Civic is a better track car since its lighter then your evo out of box, right?
About your " anything modded can be tracked comment"
I feel your pain, but this argument goes to another thread. if you like to be there, here is the link. You can educate yourself there to preventing yourself from doing meaningless comments according to an Evo.
Rob
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https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/ev...merge-183.html
Jun 24, 2011, 06:35 AM
#44
I wiped out the hater brigade comments. 
I don't think you have the wrong car, but you probably are launching it too hard if you broke the rear diff. I always used the blip-blip-slip method revving between 5300-5600rpm. You have to walk the clutch out so you use it as a fuse. I pulled 1.6 60's like that on an aftermarket clutch (VIII).
I have seen people break VIIIs, IXs, and Xs on the strip. After probably 25 launches on my VIII, I never launched my IX or either X even once. These cars are AWD for traction on a circuit track and were not intended for drag racing. Although they can be made to do it well, the reason people see failures is because that is a ton of shock on the driveline. Its a lot like Russian Roulette. It might work out, it might break. My advice is get a RWD car for drag racing and leave the Evo to autox/trackdays. Or shell out and upgrade lotsa stuff so it can handle it, because breakage is unfortunately part of the game.
Good luck, man.
I don't think you have the wrong car, but you probably are launching it too hard if you broke the rear diff. I always used the blip-blip-slip method revving between 5300-5600rpm. You have to walk the clutch out so you use it as a fuse. I pulled 1.6 60's like that on an aftermarket clutch (VIII).
I have seen people break VIIIs, IXs, and Xs on the strip. After probably 25 launches on my VIII, I never launched my IX or either X even once.
These cars are AWD for traction on a circuit track and were not intended for drag racing. Although they can be made to do it well, the reason people see failures is because that is a ton of shock on the driveline. Its a lot like Russian Roulette. It might work out, it might break. My advice is get a RWD car for drag racing and leave the Evo to autox/trackdays. Or shell out and upgrade lotsa stuff so it can handle it, because breakage is unfortunately part of the game. Good luck, man.
great advice!
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