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As I am already pissing people off, I will continue giving my input as I still know that what I know. Last night I didn't have patience for this, but I gave a very correct answer. It had nothing to do with my patience with the OP, but the fact it was late and I just figured a correct short answer might be as well. As I have no interest in giving examples, as the examples already given are continuing to be question, I will give you some more food for thought. (by the by, in the last year I have machined considerable weight from 3 different flywheels, with 3 major different results. all were powersports related).
As shade tree was on to it, what is the difference between parasitic drag and an "unwillingness" to accelerate? A flywheel is not parasitic drag, period! Parasitic items use energy... alternator, ac, power steering, water pump, hydraulic brake pump, etc.
Flywheels dont use energy, they store it. (think regen braking)
What is the difference between the inertial effects of wheels, driveline (not flywheel), etc vs the flywheel?
Why does that transmission on the light flywheel vehicle chatter the gears?
As someone else mentioned, would you get a gain from stop and go driving if taking off took more throttle?
Why do drag racers decrease flyweight to increase traction when they are slipping the tires too much?
Would there be a greater gain from removing the parasites? What about increasing electrical demand while getting rid of pumps? Removing the water pump and power steering have shown significant gains in power (and it is at all times). Electric water pumps do something very unique. They pump at a constant rate, and the alternator is already producing excessive voltage (ask a motorcycle shop about Regulator/rectifiers)
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