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i know ima souind liek a real idiot but

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Damein17

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why do some people call it a fly wheel an some a flex plate? am i missng something here? or is my mind just not working right today?
 

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flywheel for manual transmissions
flexplate for automatics
 
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302 coupe said:
flywheel for manual transmissions
flexplate for automatics
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ok thanks wasnt sure but thansk alot
 

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the flywheel is a devise to help the engine run smoother by centrifical force, in reality a torque converter could also be considered a flywheel.
 
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