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jjm4life · 05-25-2009, 11:32 PM

hell of a car to learn how to drive on.. welcome to the evo club.

SIracer07 · 05-25-2009, 11:52 PM

hey ur on the 8th ha im hockeyman on there lol

Fujito · 05-26-2009, 12:34 AM

^sup dude

I got the whole stick shift down... I took it out with a friend and after about 8 stalls I got it. A cop was just chillin the parking lot we were in though, waiting for me to burn out or something. Or maybe he was admiring my car? lol

But I drove home from the lot and everything. I just have to practice parking because my car was rumbling because I was in 2nd and my revs were too low. I think after 3 days I'll be 100% confident on the road, but just to be safe I'm not driving to work tomorrow. One more day of practice.

Eclipse GSX 61 · 05-26-2009, 01:29 AM

Those cars are a blast to drive. They ride really smooth too.

DPancoast · 05-26-2009, 01:39 AM

nice man, looks clean for sure.

Fujito · 05-26-2009, 01:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eclipse GSX 61

Those cars are a blast to drive. They ride really smooth too.

It is really smooth. I tried learning stick on my sister's old 03 GTI and the clutch was so deep, but this one is nice and shallow and it shifts smoothly. A little notchy between 2nd and 3rd, but that's apparently common with nearly all 08 models. It shifts smoother at higher revs, but I only have 50 miles.

motorvated · 05-26-2009, 01:50 AM

Looks Good Ito. Didnt know you were on here...this is Franza btw. I dont like Evos at all lol, but good luck with it!

Fujito · 05-26-2009, 01:56 AM

hahahaha dude I haven't talked to you or lyssa forever.
I see you have a miata. Red and black is the way to go.

Asif22 · 05-26-2009, 02:45 AM

you were on 8thcivic?

98eclipsers · 05-26-2009, 07:48 AM

great car to learn how to drive stick on lol

98GSXdude · 05-29-2009, 07:31 PM

Nice car. If my ditsy girlfriend can drive stick, so can you, just don't give up.

Metal4all6 · 05-29-2009, 09:17 PM

Nice Evo! I learned how to drive stick on mine too. Took me a couple weeks to get it down, partly because none of my friends/family knew how to drive stick so I was on my own. Hardest part for me was getting going from a stop. I kept releasing the clutch too fast so the car would bog down and/or stall.

I actually had to have Eclipse GSX 61 drive it to my house after I bought it (he worked at the dealership at the time)

I wasn't about to take it out on my own at dusk with 2 minutes of seat time after paying nearly 30k.

Once I was home, I was able to practice in my neighborhood.

DaveSTi · 05-29-2009, 09:20 PM

very nice evo

Scapegoat · 05-29-2009, 09:21 PM

you've got cool parents

and yes, i'm jealous

EzRider · 05-29-2009, 09:40 PM

meh

better then the civic i guess

Evo_X_87 · 05-29-2009, 10:46 PM

man... i got the same car and i love it... josh is the only one to actually drive it smooth... besides me ofcourse.... you will learn new tricks in that car everyday... i got 18k miles on mine and it still impresses me!! Good luck with it

jdubs · 05-30-2009, 02:08 AM

those evolution Xs are gorgeous and especially the gray metallic for sure.

So much tuning potential as well. They are severely detuned/ rich running from the factory.

Get it tuned and some tasteful mods and it will only get better.

The clutch seems to have a short life as well. Not sure, but I think Mitsubishi will replace it after like 12K miles as regular maintenance.

Definitely picking one up after I sell my z in a few years.

Kevin · 05-30-2009, 02:36 AM

How's torque feel since it seems like you just discovered it?

c7scayman · 05-30-2009, 01:33 PM

You really should have practiced stickshift with some old car because replacin the clutch for an Evo or WRX is expensive.

jcr557 · 05-30-2009, 01:41 PM

i remember you from 8thcivic. congrats on the evo!

05-25-2009, 11:32 PM	#21
jjm4life Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: boston Member #4443 My Ride: jew canoe iTrader: (0)	hell of a car to learn how to drive on.. welcome to the evo club. __________________ current: triumph, abarth gone:RS4 evo lotus(s) noble and a bunch of jeeps

05-26-2009, 01:29 AM	#24
Eclipse GSX 61 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Perkasie, PA Member #7996 My Ride: 14' Mercedes C300 iTrader: (2)	Those cars are a blast to drive. They ride really smooth too. __________________ 97 GSX (sold) 05 SRT 4 ACR (sold) 02 RSX

05-26-2009, 01:50 AM	#27
motorvated Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Olde City PA Member #9779 My Ride: 2010 VW Jetta 2.5, 5 speed/ 73 VW Beetle drop top. iTrader: (0)	Looks Good Ito. Didnt know you were on here...this is Franza btw. I dont like Evos at all lol, but good luck with it! __________________ TST....where everybody swings on nuts.

05-26-2009, 02:45 AM	#29
Asif22 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: U.S.A. Member #5682 My Ride: 2008 Honda S2000 CR iTrader: (0)	you were on 8thcivic? __________________ uhhhh y0

05-26-2009, 07:48 AM	#30
98eclipsers Tri-State Training Wheels Join Date: May 2009 Location: new castle,de Member #13740 My Ride: 98 eclipse rs iTrader: (0)	great car to learn how to drive stick on lol __________________ -rich 98 eclipse rs "lucifer"

05-25-2009, 11:52 PM	#22
SIracer07 Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: May 2009 Location: Philly, Kutztown Member #13712 My Ride: 2006 Mustang GT iTrader: (0)	hey ur on the 8th ha im hockeyman on there lol

05-26-2009, 12:34 AM	#23
Fujito Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2008 Member #10571 My Ride: Toyota Celica iTrader: (0)	^sup dude I got the whole stick shift down... I took it out with a friend and after about 8 stalls I got it. A cop was just chillin the parking lot we were in though, waiting for me to burn out or something. Or maybe he was admiring my car? lol But I drove home from the lot and everything. I just have to practice parking because my car was rumbling because I was in 2nd and my revs were too low. I think after 3 days I'll be 100% confident on the road, but just to be safe I'm not driving to work tomorrow. One more day of practice.

05-26-2009, 01:56 AM	#28
Fujito Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2008 Member #10571 My Ride: Toyota Celica iTrader: (0)	hahahaha dude I haven't talked to you or lyssa forever. I see you have a miata. Red and black is the way to go.

05-29-2009, 07:31 PM	#31
98GSXdude Tri-State Addict Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Long Island Member #155 iTrader: (2)	Nice car. If my ditsy girlfriend can drive stick, so can you, just don't give up. __________________ 2014 VW Jetta 1.8T C6 Z06 Supercharged 350Z E36 M3 Ex's: E46 M3, 350Z, 300ZX TT, E39 M5, 1G GSX, 2G GSX

05-29-2009, 09:17 PM	#32
Metal4all6 Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Lansdale, PA Member #3008 My Ride: Evo VIII iTrader: (0)	Nice Evo! I learned how to drive stick on mine too. Took me a couple weeks to get it down, partly because none of my friends/family knew how to drive stick so I was on my own. Hardest part for me was getting going from a stop. I kept releasing the clutch too fast so the car would bog down and/or stall. I actually had to have Eclipse GSX 61 drive it to my house after I bought it (he worked at the dealership at the time) I wasn't about to take it out on my own at dusk with 2 minutes of seat time after paying nearly 30k. Once I was home, I was able to practice in my neighborhood. __________________ -Brian 05' Evo VIII 05' Mazda 6s

05-29-2009, 09:20 PM	#33
DaveSTi Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Charlotte Member #1591 iTrader: (0)	very nice evo __________________ Member Journals: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. / To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. / To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. / To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. / To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. / To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

05-29-2009, 09:21 PM	#34
Scapegoat TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: stop looking at my gold Member #1208 iTrader: (1)	you've got cool parents and yes, i'm jealous

05-29-2009, 09:40 PM	#35
EzRider Tri-State Training Wheels Banned Join Date: May 2009 Location: NJ Member #13837 My Ride: Soon Enough iTrader: (0)	meh better then the civic i guess

05-29-2009, 10:46 PM	#36
Evo_X_87 Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lansdale Member #10154 My Ride: 2008 Mitsubishi Evo X, 1992 Mitsubishi 3000GT SL, 1978 Corvette iTrader: (0)	man... i got the same car and i love it... josh is the only one to actually drive it smooth... besides me ofcourse.... you will learn new tricks in that car everyday... i got 18k miles on mine and it still impresses me!! Good luck with it

05-30-2009, 02:08 AM	#37
jdubs Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Philadelphia, PA Member #8797 My Ride: 1994 Supra 6speed 6466 iTrader: (0)	those evolution Xs are gorgeous and especially the gray metallic for sure. So much tuning potential as well. They are severely detuned/ rich running from the factory. Get it tuned and some tasteful mods and it will only get better. The clutch seems to have a short life as well. Not sure, but I think Mitsubishi will replace it after like 12K miles as regular maintenance. Definitely picking one up after I sell my z in a few years. Last edited by jdubs; 05-30-2009 at 02:11 AM.

05-30-2009, 01:33 PM	#39
c7scayman Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Philly Member #9644 iTrader: (0)	You really should have practiced stickshift with some old car because replacin the clutch for an Evo or WRX is expensive. __________________ 96 Mazda Protege DX 5MT 92HP, 96 ft-lb torque, 2378 lbs. - SOLD! 2005-2012 00 Porsche 986 5MT Est. 230HP, 205 ft-lb torque, 2777 lbs. - DD/Track Car. SOLD! 2010-2014 12 Mazda2 5MT. 100HP of Fury. 2300 lbs. DD/Autox 2015 - Current 13 MK6 GTI 2020 - Current

05-30-2009, 01:41 PM	#40
jcr557 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2008 Location: Philly Member #7777 My Ride: Fiesta ST, Subaru WRX iTrader: (0)	i remember you from 8thcivic. congrats on the evo! __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

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