When putting the srt engine in my neon, I also installed a SPEC stage 2+ clutch. This is a modular clutch that contains the disk/pressure plate, and flywheel already together. All I did is bolt it to the flex plate. The transmission shifted perfect before, and went into all gears from a dead stop with no problem.
Now, the clutch is not releasing properly and I am unable to go into 1st gear most of the time. I am able to start off in 2nd gear, and the I can go through all of the gears pretty easily the rest of the time. I installed a new MOPAR clutch cable in hopes of fixing the issue but it did nothing.
Upon first startup I am able to go into 1st gear fine, but after warming up a few seconds the problem occurs. SPEC does not think anything is wrong with their clutch, but I am at total loss. It almost seems to me that the disk may be too thick.