One point I haven't seen brought up yet is the weight issue. Although a
flywheel weighs more than a flexplate a flexplate / torque converter
assembly weighs about the same as a flywheel / clutch assembly.
Anyone who has ever run an engine with a flexplate only with no torque
converter connected will attest to the effect of the weight of the
converter. Without the convertor the engine will rev very rapidly but also
decelerate at a very rapid rate when the throttle is released. The weight of
each setup restricts engine acceleration as well as providing inertia to
keep things rotating smoothly.
Bill Vander Werf
----- Original Message -----
From: "Pelle Andersson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2005 11:34 AM
Subject: [Chevelle-list] Stupid question?
What is the differense between a flywheel & a flexplate?
Is the flexplate part of the flywheel?
Confusius ;)
