Not to over do this, aero drag(form andsurface), plus minor variable amounts
of tire and bearing friction, and not total weight of car and parts, are the
determining factor of the limit of road speed(not referring to any
acceleration) on a vehicle "at a given power setting". Light flywheels do not
significantly increase power or road speed but do allow an engine to rev, not
higher, but at a quicker rate, therefore also allowing the car to accelerate
somewhat quicker. Figure out that run-on sentence, if you will. I'm falling
asleep. Peter
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