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flywheel question
Wednesday, May 18, 2005 5:22 AM
ok so after many different answers... ill ask here.. (forgive me for such a noob question) Do auto transmissions have flywheels and if so are they the same as a manuel flywheel. if they are the same... which do u recommend for the ecotec? im gonna be going n/a so every mod helps right? let me know! thanks


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Re: flywheel question
Wednesday, May 18, 2005 7:43 PM
Rear wheel drive auto cars had flywheels, but they really only served the purpose of giving the starter enough gear to turn the engine over.
I am sure front wheel drive cars are probably the same.
The flywheel is bolted directly to the torque converter, which more or less acts as the clutch for your car.
Unless you were increasing the horsepower of your car by a phenomenal amount I would not consider changing the flywheel of an automatic car.
Re: flywheel question
Wednesday, May 18, 2005 10:38 PM
They are not flywheels in automatics, they are called flexplates, and if you ever saw one, you'd realize you would never want a lightened one, they wiegh like 5lbs as it is.





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