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AdamBlitzer · 06-02-2005, 05:38 AM

Hello everyone. I have an 05 sti, with just over 4k on it. I have never done any street racing or any launches but my clutch feels weird. It engages almost at the top.. maybe i am just used to it, i have tried all the tricks, IE go at 2500 rpm in 5th and floor it and see if RPMS climb and not speed.. no both go up at a good rate.. just not sure. do your guys clutches engage so late? thanks, maybe i am just nervous.

***staticx313*** · 06-02-2005, 06:36 AM

That sounds about normal. There are ways to remove the ClutchDelayValve and that may help some, but that sounds about right. Mine is an 04 and engages pretty high up.

Robert~

**Turninconcepts.com** · 06-02-2005, 06:59 AM

I see the same thing as Robert. Engagement is pretty high up. I've been thinking about bleeding the clutch cylinder to see what that does, but have not had the time.

taliano95 · 06-02-2005, 07:15 AM

sounds pretty normal to me too. I gots me an 05 and it engages pretty high up too.

pharo · 06-02-2005, 06:30 PM

Just curious if you have moved your seat back a little. I noticed I drive much better when i sit up straight, and pull my seat back, and therefore the clutch enages higher than it did when i slouched. Just a thought, i could be way off.

***JDM-STI*** · 06-02-2005, 06:34 PM

I have an 05 and my clutch engauges at the bottom of the pedal. 3000 miles.
Has since day one.

non-ricer · 06-02-2005, 06:56 PM

mine is up kinda high too...

bekster43 · 06-03-2005, 05:31 AM

mines engages just a tad below the center.

AdamBlitzer · 06-03-2005, 05:51 AM

hm. welll i wonder if i bring the car to the dealership if they can see how much "wear and tear" is left and has been used. Just wish it was a little lower like my friends m5

***silverbetty*** · 06-03-2005, 07:13 AM

I just turned 12,000 miles on my 05. My clutch used egage pretty low, below half way. After a few passes at the track my clutch engages almost at the top. From the smell I'm pretty sure I burnt the clutch pretty good.

[hijack]When should I replace it? When the clutch begins to slip during daily driving? Any thoughts on going to the dealer (under warranty) or aftermarket?[/hijack]

gesundlich · 06-03-2005, 01:56 PM

I disagree. I'm at 54,xxx miles, 45,000 of those with the AP stg 2, full exhaust, etc. Numerous drag visits and several track days. Mine engaged at the top of its travel when new, and continues to engage at the same place. Never even a single sign of slippage (although it has ALWAYS had a small amount of shudder when first taking off from a stop in the morning). My .02

RG · 06-08-2005, 06:24 AM

This is strange that people's clutches are enganging at different points. Mine starts to engage about half an inch off the floor.

Freon · 06-08-2005, 06:32 AM

People have different ideas about what the engagement point is. I.e. even on the same car people would place it differently. The clutch *is* a pedal, not an on/off switch so the determination is a bit subjective. I place it where in about 5th gear at 45mph with about 1/3 throttle how far I have to press before it runs away. It's only about 2 inches depressed.

I tend to think the STi is a bit high in the pedal travel. Sure it starts to have a tiny bit of friction right off the floor, but not enough to do anything but crawl gridlock in 1st gear.

06-02-2005, 05:38 AM	#1
AdamBlitzer Spec C Club Posts: 1,109 IWSTI Addict since: Jan 2005 Trader Rating: (3)	stock clutch Hello everyone. I have an 05 sti, with just over 4k on it. I have never done any street racing or any launches but my clutch feels weird. It engages almost at the top.. maybe i am just used to it, i have tried all the tricks, IE go at 2500 rpm in 5th and floor it and see if RPMS climb and not speed.. no both go up at a good rate.. just not sure. do your guys clutches engage so late? thanks, maybe i am just nervous. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

06-08-2005, 06:32 AM	#13
Freon Amateur STI Driver Fav Mod: IT Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 38 IWSTI Addict since: May 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	People have different ideas about what the engagement point is. I.e. even on the same car people would place it differently. The clutch is a pedal, not an on/off switch so the determination is a bit subjective. I place it where in about 5th gear at 45mph with about 1/3 throttle how far I have to press before it runs away. It's only about 2 inches depressed. I tend to think the STi is a bit high in the pedal travel. Sure it starts to have a tiny bit of friction right off the floor, but not enough to do anything but crawl gridlock in 1st gear. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

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06-02-2005, 06:36 AM	#2
*staticx313* Platinum Member Car: 05 Subaru WRX STI CG Fav Mod: 3" FP20G - 403WHP/417WTQ Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 5,274 IWSTI Addict since: Aug 2003 Trader Rating: (2)	That sounds about normal. There are ways to remove the ClutchDelayValve and that may help some, but that sounds about right. Mine is an 04 and engages pretty high up. Robert~

06-02-2005, 06:59 AM	#3
Turninconcepts.com Authorized Vendor Car: 04/08STI 95SVX 86E30 Posts: 5,505 IWSTI Addict since: Jul 2003 Trader Rating: (54)	I see the same thing as Robert. Engagement is pretty high up. I've been thinking about bleeding the clutch cylinder to see what that does, but have not had the time.

06-02-2005, 07:15 AM	#4
taliano95 Senior STI Driver Car: 2005 subaru wrx sti Fav Mod: TEIN SS COILOVERS Location: Northern New Jersey Posts: 364 IWSTI Addict since: Aug 2004 Trader Rating: (1)	sounds pretty normal to me too. I gots me an 05 and it engages pretty high up too.

06-02-2005, 06:30 PM	#5
pharo The Next Petter Solberg Car: TIC Spec OBP STi Fav Mod: Cobb AP V2 Location: thousand oaks Posts: 970 IWSTI Addict since: Apr 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Just curious if you have moved your seat back a little. I noticed I drive much better when i sit up straight, and pull my seat back, and therefore the clutch enages higher than it did when i slouched. Just a thought, i could be way off.

06-02-2005, 06:34 PM	#6
*JDM-STI* Platinum Member Car: 2005 & 2008 STI Fav Mod: Scott Siegel Tuning!!! :D Location: Columbus, GA Posts: 2,025 IWSTI Addict since: Mar 2005 Trader Rating: (11)	I have an 05 and my clutch engauges at the bottom of the pedal. 3000 miles. Has since day one.

06-02-2005, 06:56 PM	#7
non-ricer The Next Petter Solberg Car: 05 obp sti Location: philly burbs Posts: 981 IWSTI Addict since: Nov 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	mine is up kinda high too...

06-03-2005, 05:31 AM	#8
bekster43 Grassroots STI Racer Car: 04 STI Posts: 526 IWSTI Addict since: Nov 2003 Trader Rating: (0)	mines engages just a tad below the center.

06-03-2005, 05:51 AM	#9
AdamBlitzer Spec C Club Posts: 1,109 IWSTI Addict since: Jan 2005 Trader Rating: (3)	hm. welll i wonder if i bring the car to the dealership if they can see how much "wear and tear" is left and has been used. Just wish it was a little lower like my friends m5

06-03-2005, 07:13 AM	#10
*silverbetty* is this thing on? Car: 05 STI - WRB on Gold Location: Baltimore, Maryland Posts: 141 IWSTI Addict since: May 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	I just turned 12,000 miles on my 05. My clutch used egage pretty low, below half way. After a few passes at the track my clutch engages almost at the top. From the smell I'm pretty sure I burnt the clutch pretty good. [hijack]When should I replace it? When the clutch begins to slip during daily driving? Any thoughts on going to the dealer (under warranty) or aftermarket?[/hijack]

06-03-2005, 01:56 PM	#11
gesundlich Professional STI Driver Car: 04 STi Fav Mod: driving lessons :) Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 422 IWSTI Addict since: Oct 2002 Trader Rating: (12)	I disagree. I'm at 54,xxx miles, 45,000 of those with the AP stg 2, full exhaust, etc. Numerous drag visits and several track days. Mine engaged at the top of its travel when new, and continues to engage at the same place. Never even a single sign of slippage (although it has ALWAYS had a small amount of shudder when first taking off from a stop in the morning). My .02

06-08-2005, 06:24 AM	#12
RG STI Driver Car: Blue/Gold 05 STi Posts: 292 IWSTI Addict since: Mar 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	This is strange that people's clutches are enganging at different points. Mine starts to engage about half an inch off the floor.