Lighter flywheel in a A4 worth it.
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Lighter flywheel in a A4 worth it. I might have shattered my flywheel and I'm wondering if it's woth the extra money to upgrade it. I have the stock torque converter and gears also.
Re: Lighter flywheel in a A4 worth it. What year is it?
I've seen 3 '01 Flexplates come apart.. including my own.
I suggest getting an older style ('98 - earier '00) flexplate.
I've seen 3 '01 Flexplates come apart.. including my own.
I suggest getting an older style ('98 - earier '00) flexplate.
Re: Lighter flywheel in a A4 worth it. A lighter high stall converter would be the thing to install. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
The 98s and 99s seem not to have flexplate problems.
The 98s and 99s seem not to have flexplate problems.
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Re: Lighter flywheel in a A4 worth it. If there is an aftermarket flex plate out there, I haven't seen one yet. If anyone knows of any, post for us. I'm not too much a fan of "lighter" in general.
Are the ring gears on these replaceable? I know I used to replace them on older cars. I confess I didn't pay much attention to the one on the LS1.
Are the ring gears on these replaceable? I know I used to replace them on older cars. I confess I didn't pay much attention to the one on the LS1.
Re: Lighter flywheel in a A4 worth it. </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Nick's WS6:
<strong>Do automatics have flex plates? And yes this is a 01.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">All autos have a flexplate. All manuals have flywheels. I didn't know they made lighter flexplates for autos. For a A4 get a smaller converter, it has the same effect as a lighter flywheel for a M6.
<strong>Do automatics have flex plates? And yes this is a 01.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">All autos have a flexplate. All manuals have flywheels. I didn't know they made lighter flexplates for autos. For a A4 get a smaller converter, it has the same effect as a lighter flywheel for a M6.
