Clutch Masters 12-14 Fiat 500 1.4L Turbo 5-Speed FX250 Dampened Disc Clutch Kit
Clutch Masters 05500-HD0F-D is the FX250 clutch kit with a dampened disc for the Fiat 500 with the 1.4L turbocharged MultiAir engine and five-speed manual, which in North America means the 500 Abarth and the 500 Turbo. It is the kit for an owner whose tuned or downpiped car has started to slip in third through fifth, whose stock clutch is worn out at high mileage, or who wants more holding power before adding an intercooler or bigger turbo. One thing matters before anything else: the dampened disc is built to run against an aftermarket single-mass flywheel, not the factory flywheel.
In stock form the North American Abarth makes 160 hp and 170 lb-ft, and the 500 Turbo makes 135 hp and 150 lb-ft. A tune adds most of its gain in the midrange, which is exactly where a tired clutch starts to slip. The FX250 uses Clutch Masters' Power Plus I heavy-duty pressure plate and a hybrid disc: Fiber Tough friction material on the pressure plate side and steel-backed organic material on the flywheel side, over a marcel spring wafer. Clutch Masters rates it at a 110 percent increase in holding capacity while keeping the street-friendly engagement of its milder FX100 and FX200 kits. It is meant for the spirited driver or weekend autocross car, not a dedicated race car.
"Dampened" refers to the disc hub. The damper springs in the disc absorb engine pulses that a dual-mass flywheel would otherwise soak up, which is why this version is paired with a solid single-mass flywheel. Clutch Masters sells a rigid-hub version of the same kit, 05500-HD0F-R, for cars keeping the OEM flywheel.
Kit contents per Clutch Masters: pressure plate, disc, release bearing, pilot bearing where applicable, alignment tool, instruction card and decals. Shipping weight is 13 lb.
Make sure the problem is the clutch and not the hydraulic release. A soft or sinking pedal, or gears that grind going into first, point to the master or slave cylinder or old fluid. For slip, roll along in fourth at low rpm and go to full throttle; if the tach jumps ahead of the speed, the clutch is slipping. Our slipping diagnosis guide covers the test, and flare vs. slip helps separate clutch slip from other drivetrain feel. Look for oil at the bellhousing seam while you are under the car.
Our listing is for the 2012-2014 Fiat 500 1.4L Turbo with the five-speed manual. Clutch Masters lists the same part number for the 1.4L Turbo 5-speed through 2019, so later manual Abarths are in its catalog too. It does not fit the naturally aspirated 1.4L 500, cars with the automatic, or the 124 Spider. Because this is the dampened version, plan on a single-mass flywheel such as the Clutch Masters FW-500-AL aluminum flywheel. If you are keeping the factory flywheel, choose the rigid-disc FX250 (05500-HD0F-R) instead. Send us your year and VIN if you want us to confirm before it ships.
Need more clamp for a bigger turbo? The FX350 dampened kit is the next step.
| Brand | Clutch Masters |
| Part number | 05500-HD0F-D |
| Fits | Clutch Masters 12-14 Fiat 500 1.4L Turbo 5-Speed FX250 Dampened Disc Clutch Kit |
| Vehicle fitment | Fiat 500 (2012-2014) |
| Type | Clutch Kits - Single |
| Condition | New |
| Ships | Same business day (in stock), from the USA |
| Warranty | 1-year |
No. Clutch Masters designs the dampened disc for an aftermarket single-mass flywheel. For the OEM flywheel, use the rigid-disc version, 05500-HD0F-R.
The 1.4L turbocharged 500 with the five-speed manual, which in North America is the 500 Abarth and 500 Turbo. Our listing covers 2012-2014; Clutch Masters lists it through 2019.
Clutch Masters rates it at a 110 percent increase in holding capacity, aimed at street and weekend cars with bolt-ons and a tune.
Pressure plate, dampened disc, release bearing, pilot bearing where applicable, alignment tool, instruction card and decals. No flywheel.
Somewhat, because the heavy-duty pressure plate clamps harder. The hybrid organic disc keeps engagement smoother than a puck or ceramic clutch.
Clutch Masters asks for at least 500 miles of normal stop-and-go driving with no full-throttle shifts before hard use.
