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Warp09
08-07-2008, 12:39 PM
Hey,

Yesterday my friend and I went down to CarMax to test drive an 05 EVO VIII. Less than 7k, and it was nice. Asking price was 27k.

He was driving, and I was in the back seat. Drove nice and smooth. We stopped at a light, and he used the factory two step to launch. However, when he shifted into 2nd gear, there was a loud clunk. I thought maybe drivetrain shock from the launch, or his horrible driving skills? When he floored it when we were rolling it was fine...

Any suggestions on what that could be ?

Thanks
leaveit2bevo
08-07-2008, 12:52 PM
clunk is the rear diff its normal.
Evolutionized
08-07-2008, 01:03 PM
normal, thats hard on the diff but im sure you wont be driving like a jackass 24/7
Warp09
08-07-2008, 01:47 PM
If I get one, nope.

I'll take it to the strip a few times, and some spirited driving here and there, but that's it.

I'm surprised it has that clunk. Are other manuals like that as well, or just with the EVO?
CASH$ MONEY
08-07-2008, 01:51 PM
27K? you... your getting raped son!


and thats normal for any stocky tranny evo to do that
G20
08-07-2008, 02:08 PM
27k no longer after that launch that your friend made. :-)
skylinefolife
08-07-2008, 02:28 PM
27k is a rip off. get a ix for around 25 my friend.

car max usually charges 2-3k more just because they can and will finance anyone.
Warp09
08-07-2008, 02:44 PM
Oh, if I purchase one it won't be from CarMax, lol. I will more in likely go down to South Coast like everyone says. We have just been looking for one to test drive for the longest time, and CarMax let us and had them, lol.

I'm still unsure if I should purchase one, but I really love them now, lol. Sure was fun as hell!
skylinefolife
08-07-2008, 02:57 PM
ive seen some viii mr's and some nice ix se's with under 24kmiles for around 25g's. you should try getting one mang.

really good deal :'(
Blk Mivo IX
08-07-2008, 02:57 PM
yea damn...27K too much
SCM is a good place also
or you could try this site...
also
that loud clunk that you heard is i think called a differential slap.
Warp09
08-07-2008, 04:31 PM
Hey,

Thanks guys for helping me out.

Before I purchase anything, I will always have the price lowered. :) Thanks for letting me know I can get one for around 25k.

I really want one, but don't know how I will like driving manual every day.

If I get one, i will have about a grand to dump in for performance mods.

Thanks again
GilbertFlores
08-07-2008, 04:35 PM
i think if you can pick up that 05 for like 25 its not bad of a deal considering it only has 7k miles on it...

its almost brand new still. and yeah you can pay 23k for one with like 20k miles but i would rather pay a little extra for low ass miles like that.
S2myEVO
08-07-2008, 04:36 PM
loud clunk is your friend shifting as if he had a honda...u gotta baby shift the evo.
skylinefolife
08-08-2008, 12:02 AM
Hey,

Thanks guys for helping me out.

Before I purchase anything, I will always have the price lowered. :) Thanks for letting me know I can get one for around 25k.

I really want one, but don't know how I will like driving manual every day.

If I get one, i will have about a grand to dump in for performance mods.

Thanks again



I hope you can get used to driving without CRUISE CONTROL!

FAWK!
littlejap33
08-08-2008, 11:28 AM
normal!! but if u dont want that cool noise theres a bracket made by ams to cancel that noise
STIH8TER
08-08-2008, 11:30 AM
less than 7K??? not bad.
Supra2JZGTE
08-12-2008, 08:53 PM
Hey,

Thanks guys for helping me out.

Before I purchase anything, I will always have the price lowered. :) Thanks for letting me know I can get one for around 25k.

I really want one, but don't know how I will like driving manual every day.

If I get one, i will have about a grand to dump in for performance mods.

Thanks again



I hope you can get used to driving without CRUISE CONTROL!

FAWK!


I got used to it on day 1 when I got my EVO :)
skylinefolife
08-12-2008, 10:13 PM
lol

u sure? im not used to it. i usually drive home from riverside at nights (i take the 215 north) and its always empty... i hate that shit. lol

its a simple thing that even the most simplest cars have, but meh :\ lol
Boostin2PlanetMars
08-12-2008, 10:15 PM
its normal! my car makes that noise all the time! i love launching my car! SOOO MUCH FUN....i cant even count how many times i go it! BUY THE EVO!
Supra2JZGTE
08-13-2008, 07:15 AM
lol

u sure? im not used to it. i usually drive home from riverside at nights (i take the 215 north) and its always empty... i hate that shit. lol

its a simple thing that even the most simplest cars have, but meh :\ lol

I drive back and fourth to the bay area for the past 1 year. I am used to it :) I think its because I went from a Nissan Spec V to an EVO.
Evolutionized
08-13-2008, 11:47 AM
Hey,

Thanks guys for helping me out.

Before I purchase anything, I will always have the price lowered. :) Thanks for letting me know I can get one for around 25k.

I really want one, but don't know how I will like driving manual every day.

If I get one, i will have about a grand to dump in for performance mods.

Thanks again


1000 in mods isnt much that will go fast..

i would save some for a rainy day. the evo is one needy bitch ^-^
slorice
08-13-2008, 11:55 AM
Buy my IX. 25500K and free tune after u put ur mods on. Only has 3600 miles.
G20
08-13-2008, 02:44 PM
^Ron! I saw one of your dream cars for sale somewhere in this forum. The Shelby GT500.
fusionchicken
08-13-2008, 03:42 PM
as said 5 million times that clunk is normal. i used to get that clunk in every upshift if i shift very very fast :D

30k miles with 320whp and the rear diff. was still fine O0 but i've never launched my car...

and agree don't get a car from carmax and don't spend 27k on an Evo VIII lol, go to south coast they'll take care of ya
slorice
08-15-2008, 12:49 AM
^Ron! I saw one of your dream cars for sale somewhere in this forum. The Shelby GT500.

Tuan, my dream car is low maintenance. I am completely out of this game. I burnt enough cash and I'm movin on.
amak87
08-16-2008, 01:33 PM
OP- ya, and if you get the car, and keep doing that launch and slamming your 2nd gear like that, look forward to saying goodbye to your clutch, and hello to a tranny rebuild...
EVO Neil
08-16-2008, 01:54 PM
We stopped at a light, and he used the factory two step to launch.

Uh, the Evo does not come with a factory two-step...
Evolutionized
08-16-2008, 02:10 PM
^^ um yah it does... redline it stops and u let the cluch out LOL

good point tho.. tha musta be a 7k launch ouch
PolarEvo
08-16-2008, 02:26 PM
way to ruin your drivetrain
G20
08-17-2008, 11:46 AM
^^Maybe he means the factory stationary 5k rev limited.
EVO Neil
08-17-2008, 12:07 PM
^^Maybe he means the factory stationary 5k rev limited.


I can't believe how so many think that that is a launch control. I wonder who started that rumor? Like you said it is a rev-limiter for when the Evo is stopped in first gear, nothing more. It is there to protect the drivetrain from launches higher than 5k. And if you have any experience at all you know that you need to launch an Evo much higher than that to get a good number.
leaveit2bevo
08-17-2008, 12:57 PM
ya neil is right its not launch control, you can set it up to do that with ecuflash though.
gsrIXevo
08-17-2008, 01:21 PM
fist off... there is no two step on a factory car. when you sit idle and u rev up.. it should not go past 5k rmp. but 27k is toooo much for a VIII...
Warp09
09-19-2008, 08:18 PM
Hey,

I haven't been on here in awhile, so I will post.

Sorry I didn't know it wasn't a 2-step. I don't know as much about EVOs than all of you. Thanks for informing me.

I won't buy a car from CarMax, and if I do, I only want to go to SCM. Going there was to just test drive the car.

Obviously I am not going to drop the clutch at 5k rev limiter, I am not stupid. LOL Thanks for checking with me though. ;)