Competition Clutch OE Stock Clutch Kit 08-13 Mitsubishi Lancer EVO 2.0L EVO X 5pd

If your Lancer Evo X GSR is slipping in the upper gears, chattering on takeoff or engaging at the very top of the pedal, and the car is still stock or close to it, you do not need a stage clutch. Competition Clutch 5153-STOCK is an OE-style replacement for the 2008-2015 Evo X 2.0L five-speed that is built to match factory torque capacity and keep the stock pedal feel for daily driving.

What the clutch kit does in an Evo X 5-speed

The Evo X five-speed uses a pull-style clutch: the release bearing pulls the pressure plate diaphragm toward the transmission instead of pushing it. That makes the release bearing and fork setup specific to this car, and it is why a correct pull-style kit matters. The pressure plate clamps the disc against the flywheel to carry the 4B11T turbo engine's torque into the gearbox; when the disc lining wears thin or glazes, clamp load drops and the clutch starts to slip under boost.

Competition Clutch lists the kit contents as an OE-style pressure plate, an organic full-face disc, a throwout bearing, a pilot bushing and an alignment tool. The flywheel is not included. An organic full-face disc is the right choice for a stock car: it engages progressively, does not chatter like a puck disc and is easy on the flywheel.

Symptoms that point to a worn clutch

• Rpm climbs in fourth or fifth under boost while road speed does not
• Engagement point creeping toward the top of pedal travel
• Chatter or shudder pulling away from a stop
• Burnt friction smell after a hard launch or towing up a grade
• Squeal or rumble that changes when the pedal is pressed, often a worn release bearing
• Grinding into gears because the clutch is not fully releasing

How to confirm before you buy

Do a slip test: in fourth gear at about 2,500 rpm, roll into full throttle. If the tach jumps ahead of road speed, the clutch is slipping. Before condemning the disc, bleed the clutch hydraulics and check that the pedal returns fully, since a dragging or air-bound system can mimic a bad clutch. Look for oil at the bellhousing seam too, because a rear main seal leak will contaminate any new disc. Our slipping diagnosis guide walks through the checks, and flare vs slip helps sort out what you feel between shifts.

Fitment

Our listing reads 2008-2013 Lancer Evo X 2.0L five-speed. Competition Clutch lists 5153-STOCK for 2008-2015 Lancer Evo 2.0L five-speed pull-style cars, which covers the GSR. The Evo X MR uses a twin-clutch automated gearbox with no clutch pedal, so this kit does not apply to it, and the regular Lancer GTS and Ralliart use different clutches. If you are not sure what is in your car, send us the year and VIN before ordering and we will confirm it.

Install notes

• Resurface the flywheel or replace it. If you want a lighter option, the Competition Clutch 11 lb steel flywheel is listed for the Evo X.
• Pull the old pilot bushing and install the new one supplied in the kit; a slide hammer puller such as the OTC 1172 makes this quick.
• Center the disc with the supplied alignment tool, then tighten the pressure plate bolts gradually in a star pattern to the factory torque spec.
• Use only a thin film of high-temperature grease on the input shaft splines and release points. Competition Clutch warns that too much grease can damage the disc and void the warranty.
• Bleed the clutch hydraulics with the brake fluid grade marked on the reservoir cap.
• Break-in: Competition Clutch says to shift as often as possible during the first 500 miles so the disc material beds into the flywheel and pressure plate.

Planning boost or a tune later? The Competition Clutch Stage 2 kit for the same car holds more torque with a similar street feel. For a sense of what a clutch job costs, see our manual vs automatic repair cost guide.

Does 5153-STOCK fit the Evo X MR?

No. The MR uses a twin-clutch automated gearbox with no clutch pedal. This kit is for the 2.0L five-speed manual (GSR) with the pull-style clutch.

Is a flywheel included?

No. The kit includes the pressure plate, organic full-face disc, throwout bearing, pilot bushing and alignment tool. Resurface your flywheel or buy a new one.

Will it hold a tune?

It is built to match factory torque capacity, so it suits stock cars and light bolt-ons. For a tuned car, step up to a Stage 2 or higher kit.

Will the pedal feel different from stock?

Competition Clutch designed it to keep a factory pedal feel, so it should feel like the original clutch.

Is there a break-in period?

Yes. Shift as often as possible during the first 500 miles so the disc material beds into the flywheel and pressure plate.

• How to Diagnose Transmission Slipping
• Shift Flare vs. Slip: How to Tell Them Apart
• Automatic vs. Manual Transmission Repair Cost