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<strong>FIG. 2</strong>The green line is a steady-state test, and since the engine is not accelerating, the flywheel weight made no difference. This was not the case at the 600 rpm/sec acceleration rate (simulating Second gear) where the 10-pound flywheel made almost 22 hp more than the 30-pound one.
Rear Wheel Power Increases - The Spin Zone

 FIG. 2The green line is a steady-state test, and since the engine is not accelerating, the flywheel weight made no difference. This was not the case at the 600 rpm/sec acceleration rate (simulating Second gear) where the 10-pound flywheel made almost 22 hp more than the 30-pound one.  View Related Article

 

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