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With regard to a lighter flywheel putting less strain on the crank:

How does the small change in twist/strain due to changing the flywheel compare to the amount of strain generated by the simple act of engaging the clutch and moving a 3000# car?
I mean yeah, there is a change but so what when dumping the clutch on a fast take-off is what the engine is designed to do and must generate a tremendously higher amount of strain.
So I ask is this truly worth consideration? It's like telling someone that the distance to their house is 4.54781 miles!

Lighter mass = more acceleration to the wheel and quicker rev's are the only benefits worth mentioning I think.

warmonger