Competition Clutch 03-06 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 7/8/9 Stage 2 - Steelback Brass Plus Clutch Kit
The Competition Clutch 5152-2100 is a Stage 2 single-disc clutch kit for the 2003-2006 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution 7, 8 and 9 with the 2.0L 4G63 turbo. It suits the Evo VIII or IX owner whose factory clutch has started to slip after an intake, exhaust and a mild tune, or whose original disc is simply worn out and who wants a little more holding power without the grab of a puck-style race disc. This is the step to pick if the car is still driven every day.
These Evos use a pull-style release, where the throwout bearing hooks onto the pressure plate diaphragm and pulls it back toward the transmission to free the disc. Competition Clutch designs the 5152-2100 for that pull-style layout. The kit pairs a performance pressure plate with a single full-face disc. The maker's specification table lists the disc material as organic, and its Stage 2 line text describes the friction as Brass Plus on an alloy backing. Because the friction surface runs all the way around the disc instead of being cut into pucks, engagement stays progressive and the car is easy to drive in traffic, while the stronger clamp load raises holding power. Competition Clutch quotes a 40 to 50 percent torque capacity gain in the product text for this kit and up to 80 percent for its Stage 2 line overall, with a slightly firmer pedal than stock. The box contains the pressure plate, disc, throwout bearing, pilot bushing and an alignment tool.
Start with the hydraulics. Check the clutch reservoir level and look for fluid at the slave cylinder on the transmission bellhousing; a soft pedal or gears that grind going into first can come from air or a weak slave, not the clutch. Then do a controlled test: in fourth gear at about 2,500 to 3,000 RPM, go to full throttle and watch whether RPM climbs faster than speed. If the tune was changed recently, log boost and timing on the same pull so a boost or ignition problem is not mistaken for slip. Our guide to diagnosing slipping covers the method, and the flare versus slip explainer helps separate a slipping clutch from other drivetrain complaints.
This kit is listed for the 2003-2006 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution 7, 8 and 9 with the pull-style clutch, which matches Competition Clutch's own application line. For US cars that is the 2003-2005 Evo VIII and the 2006 Evo IX. The Evo VII was never sold in the US, so imported cars should confirm their release style before ordering. The maker does not list a separate part for five-speed and six-speed cars on this page, so MR owners with the six-speed should send us the year and VIN so we can check before the order ships. A flywheel is not included; the maker's spec table marks it no. If you expect to keep adding power, compare the Stage 3 segmented ceramic kit or the Stage 4 six-pad kit, or browse every option in the rebuild kits category.
| Brand | Competition Clutch |
| Part number | 5152-2100 |
| Fits | Competition Clutch 03-06 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 7/8/9 Stage 2 - Steelback Brass Plus Clutch Kit |
| Vehicle fitment | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 7/8/9 (2003-2006) |
| Type | Clutch Kits - Single |
| Condition | New |
| Ships | Same business day (in stock), from the USA |
| Warranty | 1-year |
Yes. Competition Clutch lists it for the 2003-2006 Lancer Evolution 7, 8 and 9 with the pull-style clutch, which includes the 2003-2005 Evo VIII and the 2006 Evo IX. If your car is a six-speed MR, send us the VIN and we will confirm before you order.
That is what it is built for. The full-face disc engages progressively like a stock clutch, and the maker describes the pedal as only slightly firmer than factory. It is the most street-friendly of the Competition Clutch Evo 7/8/9 kits we carry.
Competition Clutch rates this kit at a 40 to 50 percent torque capacity increase over the stock clutch in its product text, and says its Stage 2 line reaches up to 80 percent. It does not publish an exact ft-lb figure. Heavily boosted or E85 builds usually step up to the Stage 3 or Stage 4 kit.
No. The maker's specification table lists the flywheel as not included. You should resurface your existing flywheel or replace it, for example with the 2-645-STU steel flywheel.
A performance pressure plate, the Stage 2 full-face disc, a throwout bearing, a pilot bushing and a clutch alignment tool.
Competition Clutch recommends shifting as often as possible for the first 500 miles so the disc beds into the flywheel and pressure plate. Skip launches and track sessions until the break-in is done.
