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Originally Posted by LostCause
Aluminum Flywheel:
I'd like to know.  I'd assume lowering reciprocating mass would lower friction/energy consumed, but it kills the idle and makes it easier to stall. Some first had testing would be nice...
High-Output Alternator:
Not too sure on this. I don't know whether a larger alternator could charge a battery faster than one smaller...which is the only area I could see a decrease in engine load.
- LostCause
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Car Flywheels don't reciprocate
And I agree about the alternator issue... The rating for an alternator is max output - not nominal. Being able to charge faster isn't necessary a good thing - and even then, it's more load over for a shorter duration...