B&M
B&M Performance & Off-Road Products
B&M Performance & Off-Road has been at the vanguard of the growing automotive aftermarket since the early 1950s. Racers themselves, B&M’s founders identified the needs of local performance enthusiasts and developed products to fill those needs. B&M specializes in performance automatic transmissions, torque converters, SFI approved flexplates, legendary automatic shifters, precision manual shifters, automatic shift handles, extended transfer case handles, cast deep aluminum transmission pans, differential covers, transmission coolers, power steering coolers, automatic transmission fluid, and transmission accessories for performance street, truck, Jeep, and off-road applications. Accesspeed is proud to offer B&M products to our customers. With our low price match guarantee, you will always find the best combination of price and selection at Accesspeed.
Below are a few of the great B&M products offered by Accesspeed:
- AUTOMATIC SHIFTERS
- MANUAL SHIFTERS
- XDR OFF ROAD
- TRANSMISSIONS
- SHIFTER ACCESSORIES
- SHIFTER BOOTS
- SHIFTER CABLES
- TORQUE CONVERTERS
- FLEXPLATES
- SUPERCOOLER TRANSMISSION COOLERS
- SHIFT HANDLES & KNOBS
- SHIFTER STICKS
- SHIFTER INSTALLATION KITS
- DIFFERENTIAL COVERS
- SHIFT IMPROVER & REBUILD KITS
- TRANSMISSION PANS
- ROLL CONTROL & LAUNCH CONTROL
- RANSMISSION FILTERS AND MODULATORS
- TRICK SHIFT TRANSMISSION FLUID
- GAUGES
- TRANSMISSION DIP STICKS
Clutch and Transmission » Flywheels and Flexplates
Flywheels and Flexplates
What is a flywheel?
In a motorized vehicle, the flywheel is the interface between the clutch mechanism and the transmission. It is a large gear-looking metal disc, with teeth around its outer edge. The purpose of the teeth is to allow the starter to engage and turn the engine over.
Which is better steel or aluminum flywheel?
For street use, which requires stop and go driving, a steel flywheel is the best choice. The heavier weight of steel stores more energy than aluminum, which helps with momentum as you start rolling. For performance driving and racing, the type of driving you do sill dictate which flywheel material is recommended. For example, if you drag race, then a steel flywheel is better, as it provides a stronger launch off the line. If you do road course racing or run cones solo at your local parking lot, an aluminum flywheel is better, as you will be able to accelerate out of corners quicker.