ACT 2003 Dodge Neon HD/Race Sprung 6 Pad Clutch Kit
ACT DN3-HDG6 is a Heavy Duty pressure plate and six-pad ceramic race disc for the 2003-2005 Dodge Neon SRT-4 with the 2.4L turbo. It is aimed at owners who already have, or are about to buy, an ACT lightweight flywheel and want a clutch that holds a turned-up turbo on launch without the pedal effort of an Xtreme plate. If your SRT-4 flares the tach at full boost, smells hot after a pass, or burned through a street clutch at the track, this is the kit that addresses that.
The SRT-4 left the factory with a modular clutch, where flywheel, disc and cover come out as one serviced unit. DN3-HDG6 is ACT's conversion to separate components, but unlike some SRT-4 kits it does not include the flywheel. ACT states plainly that an ACT flywheel is required and sold separately, which on this car is the 600340 XACT Streetlite. That makes DN3-HDG6 the right buy for a car that already has the 600340 on it from a previous ACT install, or for someone buying the two pieces together.
Inside the box: the D017 Heavy Duty pressure plate, the 6240226 six-pad sprung race disc, the RBDN1 release bearing, the ATCP2 alignment tool and M8-1.25 x 16 mm pressure plate bolts. ACT rates it at 595 ft-lb at the crank, 88 percent over the original clutch. The disc is 240 mm (9.4 in) on a 0.9375 in input spline, and the sprung hub damps torsional vibration from the four-cylinder that a rigid race hub would pass straight into the gearbox. ACT describes the feel as light to moderate pedal effort with aggressive engagement, and lists it for high horsepower street or race use.
Rule out the hydraulics and contamination first. A pedal that does not return fully, a weeping slave cylinder or air in the line can hold the clutch partly released, and oil from a rear main or input seal will make any disc slip. Then do a steady full-throttle pull in fourth from low rpm and watch whether tach and speedometer climb together. Our slipping diagnosis guide walks through that road test, and shift flare vs. slip explains how to tell real slip from a flare during a gear change.
This listing is titled for the 2003 Neon, and ACT applies DN3-HDG6 to every 2003, 2004 and 2005 Dodge Neon SRT-4 with the 2.4L DOHC turbo. It does not fit the non-turbo Neon. Before ordering, check what is on the car now: if it still has the factory modular clutch, you need the 600340 flywheel as well, or a kit that includes it such as the DN4-HDG6. If you are unsure, send us your year and VIN and what flywheel is installed. More clutch parts are in our rebuild kits section.
If your car sees more street miles than track time, the DN3-HDSS uses the same plate with an organic disc for smoother takeoff. A replacement D017 pressure plate is also sold on its own.
| Brand | ACT |
| Part number | DN3-HDG6 |
| Fits | ACT 2003 Dodge Neon HD/Race Sprung 6 Pad Clutch Kit |
| Vehicle fitment | Dodge Neon Hd/Race Sprung 6 (2003) |
| Type | Clutch Kits - Single |
| Condition | New |
| Ships | Same business day (in stock), from the USA |
| Warranty | 1-year |
No. ACT lists it as a conversion kit that replaces the modular clutch and requires an ACT flywheel, sold separately. The matching part is the 600340 XACT Streetlite.
They use the same D017 plate and 6240226 disc. DN4-HDG6 adds the 600340 flywheel in the kit; DN3-HDG6 is for cars that already have it or are buying it separately.
No. ACT applies this kit only to the 2003-2005 Neon SRT-4 with the 2.4L turbo.
Yes. ACT lists the RBDN1 release bearing in the kit along with the ATCP2 alignment tool and pressure plate bolts.
ACT rates pedal effort light to moderate but engagement aggressive. It works on the street for a high-power car, though takeoff is less forgiving than an organic disc.
ACT says race discs usually need only a few hard slips to lap in the surfaces, and warns against overheating the clutch during break-in.
