flywheels

[nismodan69]

sorry if i sound like a noob but can lightweight flywheels be used in automatic cars? i was reading an article and it seems that a flyweight can make a great improvement on a cars performance through the first few gears.

soo... can any part of the transmission be swapped out to improve performance in automatic trannys?

[Sentientbydesign]

Let's make a deal. You go and delete your post on my clutch/flywheel thread and I'll answer your question

A flywheel is a rotating disc that engages with the clutch disc in a manual transmission vehicle.

Your auto doesn't have one. It has a viscous fluid and two turbine like parts called a torque converter....Be happy, your transmission is quieter than ours hehehe.

Your best bet in improving performance through parasitic drag is the pulleys. You can buy lightweight non-underdrive pulleys that should release 10+ HP.

The grounding kit (which I think you've already come across) is also a great upgrade with the 5AT.

[nismodan69]

sorry about the post on your thread :/ i didnt read the post that said not to be used for questions or comments. just tell me how to delete the post and i will delete

[telcoman]

sorry about the post on your thread :/ i didnt read the post that said not to be used for questions or comments. just tell me how to delete the post and i will delete

Why not just ask which octane or oil to use?

[Sentientbydesign]

Why not just ask which octane or oil to use?

You're mean Telco

Thanks Nismodan.

I only asked it not to be used for questions, so that those who need info on the various flywheels/clutches can go there and not wade through conversations.

[nismodan69]

very funny telco lol i was just joking about the delete! yeah sorry i know a bit about the motor but still TRYING to learn the transmission deal. but yeah im ordering the grounding gear kit already.

[Jacko3]

Nismodan69:

Yes, non-underdrive pulleys, synthetic oil, and grounding gears, will probably be a good upgrade for your AT. Also consider a catback exhaust as well.

[adren77]

A flywheel is a rotating disc that engages with the clutch disc in a manual transmission vehicle.

Your auto doesn't have one. It has a viscous fluid and two turbine like parts called a torque converter....Be happy, your transmission is quieter than ours hehehe.

Automatic cars have flywheels.

[Focusedintntions]

Where? As far as I've ever seen on any auto transmission the output shaft (part of the engine crank shaft that exits the motor) has always gone into the torque converter.

Now an SMG will have a flywheel...but that's technically a manual transmission.

[Sentientbydesign]

I stand corrected.

I don't really consider the two to be the same, but they do exist and they do have performance versions.

[C-Kwik]

Automatic cars have flywheels.

Not really. They have a flexplate. The only real similarity is that they both have a ring gear for the starter to engage. Flex plates don't have friction surfaces for a clutch to engage and mass is minimal. By contrast, flywheels have friction surfaces and typically enough mass for the given application to make starting out in first smooth and easy.

I suppose one might call it a flywheel, but I don't think it would be a particularly popular definition...

[Focusedintntions]

I've even seen the main ring gear for the starter attached to the main crank pully on the front of the motor

[C-Kwik]

Would that be of the hand crank variety?

[Sentientbydesign]

Not really. They have a flexplate. The only real similarity is that they both have a ring gear for the starter to engage. Flex plates don't have friction surfaces for a clutch to engage and mass is minimal. By contrast, flywheels have friction surfaces and typically enough mass for the given application to make starting out in first smooth and easy.

I suppose one might call it a flywheel, but I don't think it would be a particularly popular definition...

Thank you, I couldn't figure out how to phrase that, but you did it perfectly.