Clutch Masters 12-14 Dodge Dart 1.4L FX100 Clutch Kit
Clutch Masters 05650-HD00-R is the FX100 street clutch for the Dodge Dart 1.4L MultiAir turbo with the 6-speed manual, built to bolt up to the factory flywheel you already have. It is the kit Dart owners pick when the original clutch begins to slip in the higher gears after a tune or an intake and exhaust, when the engagement point has crept to the top of the pedal, or when the car shudders pulling away, and the flywheel itself is still in good shape. If you want to keep the stock flywheel and simply get a clutch that holds, this is the right version.
The kit pairs Clutch Masters' Power Plus I heavy-duty pressure plate with a heavy-duty disc faced in steel-backed organic friction material over a marcel spring wafer. The maker rates the system at 70 percent more holding capacity than stock and targets street cars with light, non-boost-adding bolt-ons. Pedal effort is only slightly higher than factory, and engagement and release feel normal, so daily driving does not change. The -R suffix is the important part: the disc is rigid, with no hub springs, because the factory Dart flywheel already supplies the damping. Clutch Masters builds this rigid version specifically for the OEM flywheel. Put a sprung disc on it and you double up on damping; put this rigid disc on a single-mass aftermarket flywheel and you lose damping altogether, which brings gear rattle and harsh driveline shock.
Start with the hydraulics. Check the fluid reservoir, bleed the system and see whether the pedal sinks or returns slowly; a tired slave cylinder causes drag and grinding that looks like a bad clutch. Check the bellhousing seam for engine oil that would contaminate a new disc. Then do the load test: in a high gear at low rpm, roll into full throttle and watch the tach. If rpm climbs ahead of speed, the clutch is slipping. Our slipping diagnosis guide covers the test step by step, and flare versus slip helps you describe exactly what you are feeling. When the transmission comes out, inspect the flywheel face. Because this kit reuses the factory flywheel, it needs to be flat, free of heat cracks and within service limits.
Our listing covers the 2012-2014 Dodge Dart with the 1.4L Turbo and 6-speed manual. Clutch Masters lists 05650-HD00-R for the Dart 1.4L Turbo 6-speed from 2012 through 2016. It does not fit the 2.0L or 2.4L Dart, which use a different clutch; for a 2.0L car see the FW-097-AL flywheel page for that application. If you are switching to a lightweight single-mass flywheel, buy the dampened 05650-HD00-D kit instead. Engine and gearbox swaps are common on this platform, so if your car is not original, send us the year and VIN and we will confirm the right kit. You can also browse more clutch and rebuild parts in our rebuild kits collection.
The kit includes the pressure plate, disc, an OEM-or-better release bearing, a pilot bearing where the application uses one, an alignment tool, an instruction card and decals. Have the factory flywheel resurfaced by a machine shop or replaced if it is scored, blued or cracked; a rigid disc on a damaged surface will chatter. Center the disc with the supplied tool or our clutch alignment tool kit and tighten the pressure plate bolts gradually in a star pattern. Bleed the clutch hydraulics afterward; a Mityvac vacuum kit makes it a one-person job. Clutch Masters notes that driving style, installation and break-in all affect how long an organic disc lasts, so drive gently for the first several hundred miles and avoid hard launches until the disc has bedded in. Refill the gearbox with the fluid your owner's manual specifies if you drained it during the job.
| Brand | Clutch Masters |
| Part number | 05650-HD00-R |
| Fits | Clutch Masters 12-14 Dodge Dart 1.4L FX100 Clutch Kit |
| Vehicle fitment | Dodge Dart (2012-2014) |
| Type | Clutch Kits - Single |
| Condition | New |
| Ships | Same business day (in stock), from the USA |
| Warranty | 1-year |
Yes. That is what the -R version is for. Clutch Masters builds it with a rigid disc meant for the OEM flywheel. Have the flywheel resurfaced or replaced if the face is damaged.
The -R has a rigid disc for the factory flywheel. The -D has a dampened, sprung disc for an aftermarket single-mass flywheel. Pick based on the flywheel you will run.
No. It is listed only for the Dart 1.4L Turbo with the 6-speed manual. The 2.0L uses the 05097-HD00 kit.
Clutch Masters rates the FX100 at 70 percent more holding capacity than stock and aims it at light bolt-ons such as intake and exhaust. The maker does not publish a horsepower or torque number for this kit.
The release bearing and pilot bearing (where used) come in the kit. Resurface or replace the flywheel, check the rear main seal for leaks, and inspect the slave cylinder while the transmission is out.
Yes. Drive normally and avoid hard launches and high-rpm clutch dumps for the first several hundred miles so the organic disc beds in evenly.
