Competition Clutch 2008-2010 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 10 Stage 3 - Segmented Ceramic Clutch Kit
Competition Clutch 5153-2600 is the Stage 3 street/strip clutch kit for the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X GSR with the 4B11T 2.0L turbo and the five-speed manual. Evo X owners land on this kit when a tuned car starts flaring revs at full boost, when a Stage 2 organic disc is already glazed, or when a stock clutch has been burned up by launches and the car is staying modified. It sits between the Stage 2 Brass Plus kit and the six-pad Stage 4: more bite than an organic disc, but a full segmented face instead of a few small pucks, so it is still drivable in traffic.
The Evo X GSR uses a pull-style release, meaning the throwout bearing pulls the pressure plate fingers back toward the gearbox to free the disc. Competition Clutch builds the 5153-2600 specifically for that 2008-2015 Evo 2.0L five-speed pull-style setup. The kit uses a performance pressure plate in the larger 250 mm size and a single disc faced with segmented ceramic friction material. Ceramic holds far more heat than organic before it fades, and segmenting the face lets heat and debris escape between the pads, which is why the maker rates this kit at up to a 150 percent increase in torque capacity over stock while still calling engagement quick yet smooth. Compared with the Stage 4 six-pad disc, the Stage 3 keeps more friction area in contact, so the take-up is more progressive and there is less chatter at low speed.
In the box: the pressure plate, the segmented ceramic disc, a throwout bearing, a pilot bushing and an alignment tool. The maker's specification table lists the flywheel as not included, even though one paragraph of its description mentions a billet steel flywheel, so plan on reusing a freshly resurfaced factory flywheel or buying the Competition Clutch Evo X flywheel separately.
A clutch that cannot fully clamp and a clutch that cannot fully release feel different, and only the first is fixed by a stronger kit. Start with the hydraulics: check the clutch fluid level and color, make sure the pedal returns all the way and the free play is normal, and look for fluid at the slave cylinder. Then make a datalog of a third-gear pull and compare engine RPM with vehicle speed. If RPM climbs while speed lags, the disc is slipping. If both rise together but the car feels flat, look at boost leaks or knock-related timing pull instead. Our slipping diagnosis guide explains how to separate real slip from other driveline complaints, and the flare vs. slip guide covers RPM flare during shifts.
Our listing covers the 2008-2010 Lancer Evolution X, and Competition Clutch lists the same 5153-2600 for 2008-2015 Evo 2.0L five-speed pull-style cars. That means the GSR and other five-speed manual Evo X models. The Evo X MR uses the twin-clutch SST automated gearbox and has no clutch pedal, so this kit does not apply to it. If your car has had a gearbox swap, a different flywheel or a push-style conversion, match the setup before ordering, or send us the year and VIN and we will check it. Other Evo X options in stock include the Stage 2 Brass Plus kit for milder builds and the Stage 4 six-pad kit for drag-focused cars.
If the car is still on a stock or lightly modified tune and used mostly for commuting, the ceramic engagement may be more than you need, and the Stage 2 kit is the friendlier choice. For a bolt-on or big-turbo Evo X that sees both the street and the strip, the Stage 3 is the middle ground most owners end up with.
| Brand | Competition Clutch |
| Part number | 5153-2600 |
| Fits | Competition Clutch 2008-2010 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 10 Stage 3 - Segmented Ceramic Clutch Kit |
| Vehicle fitment | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 10 (2008-2010) |
| Type | Clutch Kits - Single |
| Condition | New |
| Ships | Same business day (in stock), from the USA |
| Warranty | 1-year |
No. The Evo X MR uses the twin-clutch SST automated transmission with no clutch pedal. This kit is for the five-speed manual pull-style Evo X, which Competition Clutch lists as 2008-2015 Evo 2.0L five-speed. Our listing covers 2008-2010 cars.
No. The maker's specification table lists the flywheel as not included. The kit contains the pressure plate, segmented ceramic disc, throwout bearing, pilot bushing and alignment tool. Resurface your factory flywheel or add the Competition Clutch Evo X steel flywheel.
Competition Clutch rates the Stage 3 2600 at up to a 150 percent increase in torque capacity over the stock clutch. Cars beyond that, or ones that launch hard at the track, usually step up to the Stage 4 six-pad kit.
It engages quicker than an organic disc, so expect a firmer, shorter take-up. Because the face is segmented rather than a few small pucks, it is generally smoother at low speed than a six-pad Stage 4. A freshly resurfaced flywheel and a proper break-in help keep chatter down.
Drive about 500 miles normally with frequent, gentle shifts before any launches, full-boost pulls or track use so the ceramic pads bed evenly against the flywheel.
The kit already includes the release bearing and pilot bushing. Plan on a flywheel resurface or replacement, check the rear main seal for oil leaks, and bleed the clutch hydraulics with fresh fluid when you are done.
