ACT 2003 Dodge Neon HD/Race Sprung 6 Pad Clutch Kit
The ACT DN4-HDG6 is the drag-and-track clutch package for the Dodge Neon SRT-4 2.4L turbo. Owners who have built their cars past the point where an organic street disc survives, with bigger turbos, fuel upgrades and sticky tires that load the clutch hard on launch, move to this kit because the six-pad ceramic disc takes heat that would glaze a full-face lining. If your SRT-4 slips on the top end of a pull, smells hot after a pass, or has already eaten a street clutch, this is the kit built for that job.
From the factory the SRT-4 used a modular clutch, with the flywheel, disc and cover serviced as one assembly. DN4-HDG6 is a conversion kit: it replaces that module with separate components, so the included ACT 600340 XACT Streetlite flywheel is required. In the box you get the Streetlite flywheel, 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 the kit at 595 ft-lb measured at the crank, 88 percent above the original clutch. That holding power comes from two places. The Heavy Duty diaphragm raises clamp load with less deflection, and the disc concentrates that load on six ceramic pads instead of a full ring of friction material. The sprung center keeps damping torsional vibration, which a rigid race hub would not. The disc is 240 mm (9.4 in) on a 0.9375 in input shaft, and ACT spin balances every assembly to within .25 oz-in.
Make sure the problem really is the friction surfaces. A pedal that does not return fully, air in the hydraulic line or a weeping slave cylinder can all hold the clutch partly released, and oil on the disc from a rear main or input shaft seal will make any clutch slip. With the hydraulics checked, run a third or fourth gear pull from low rpm and compare tach to road speed. Our slipping diagnosis guide walks through the test, and shift flare vs slip explains how a true slip differs from a flare between gears.
Our title lists the 2003 Dodge Neon. ACT applies DN4-HDG6 to the 2003, 2004 and 2005 Neon SRT-4 with the 2.4L DOHC turbo four-cylinder (2429 cc). It does not fit the naturally aspirated Neon. If your car runs a swapped transmission or someone already removed the modular clutch for an aftermarket setup, send us your year and VIN before ordering so we can confirm it bolts up. Shipping weight is about 26.5 lb. Other clutch parts are in our rebuild kits category.
Not sure you need a race disc? The ACT DN4-XTSS Xtreme street kit keeps a full-face organic disc for daily driving. If you only need to replace the cover later, the D017 Heavy Duty pressure plate is sold on its own, as is the 600340 Streetlite flywheel.
| Brand | ACT |
| Part number | DN4-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 |
It can be driven daily, but the six-pad ceramic disc engages more abruptly than an organic disc and can add some gear rattle. Cars that see mostly street miles are usually happier with the DN4-XTSS or DN4-HDSS street kits.
ACT rates DN4-HDG6 at 595 ft-lb at the crank, which is 88 percent more than the original clutch.
The kit already includes the 600340 XACT Streetlite flywheel. It is required, because the kit converts the factory modular clutch to separate components.
ACT lists it for 2003 through 2005 Neon SRT-4 models with the 2.4L turbo. Our title says 2003, so send us your VIN if you want us to double check.
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 to avoid hot spots and glazing.
The release bearing and alignment tool come in the kit. Check the slave cylinder and clutch line, replace any leaking rear main or input seal, and bleed with fresh fluid.
