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Old 06-12-2010, 02:00 AM   #45 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by steffen707 View Post
is bump starting when you pop it back into gear will doing pulse and gliding? I havn't heard of the term bump starting before. I could totally see where heavier is smoother, but again, MPG is main concern.
Yes, put the transmission in gear, and let out the clutch to eliminate starter use.

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If your main concern is fuel efficiency at steady state 70 mph, it makes no difference.

If you are going to pulse and glide around 70 go with the lightweight.

If you are going to be operating at slower speeds where you are limited be "lugging" go with the heavier flywheel.

Since you already own the lightweight, are not concerned with smoothness (NVH) I'd lean toward running the lightweight, but the decision is yours

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