auto flywheel? - Honda Prelude Forum

92 SI Ludester · 01-16-2003, 11:22 AM

i got into an arguement with my bro about this...do all cars have flywheels? i was told they do...but i had a lightened flywheel for a h22 that i sold because i thought i wouldnt be able to use it on my h22 auto...am i able to get a lightened flywheel for an auto? if so will it help out in any way?

MR.CLIFFORD · 01-16-2003, 02:27 PM

Automatics do not have a flywheel.

cantdrive55 · 01-16-2003, 02:29 PM

I concur with Andy.

Zimmlude · 01-16-2003, 03:10 PM

Automatics have what is called a Flexplate. It is how the power is transfered from the crank to the torque converter. It is basically a big plate that the converter is bolted to.

Manuals have a flywheel. The flywheel is a big spinning disc that is attached to the crank. The clutch is used to transfer the power from the flywheel to the transmission by friction.

HTH

92 SI Ludester · 01-16-2003, 05:33 PM

thats what i said...i said it was a flexplate but no1 believed me....maybe because my bro is into domestics and it is different?? if they are the same then i am really good haha

Zimmlude · 01-16-2003, 05:51 PM

That is pretty much how all autos work, at least as far as I know. There is simply no reason for a flywheel on an automatic.

jsmooney · 01-16-2003, 08:08 PM

american cars.....Ford perhaps?

Enough said by me.

92 SI Ludester · 01-16-2003, 09:16 PM

yup he has a mustang...i guess there is no need to get a aftermarket flexplate than is there?