Schiefer Aluminum Flywheel for the street??

I purchased an NOS Schiefer aluminum flywheel (still in the Honest Charley shipping box!) for my 401 cu. in. nailhead. I'm going to run a Tremec 5-speed in a '32 Ford (very light car). Some told me recently that I'd be better off running a heavier steel flywheeel for street manners and driveability. I'm not planning to drive the car real hard......so would I be wise to sell the aluminum flywheel and buy an Eelco steelie or just go with my original plan??? Does anyone have experience with aluminum flywheels on street nailheads out there????? o No:

 

If you have 10:1 or better overall first gear ratio, you will be fine with an aluminum.

 

Ran an alu in a 40 ford with a 322 buick in the 60's, Did not have a problem but the car was light and low geared. I have a 67 GS with a light alu and a 3.36 rear and do not like it. When it goes back to gether I will put the stock one back. Thanks Bill.

 

I am getting ready to put a Scheifer aluminium flywheel in my car also. I am not sure how it will work but since I have one I am going to try it.
I will be running it in my '55 Special (3850lbs with me in it). I run 4.10:1 gears (also have 4.56 and 4.88) and expect it to take more to get off the line which is ok as I have terrible tire spin now and am trying to cut that down some. Although the car is not real fast yet, I am working on getting much faster with a little help. Being as I already have this flywheel, I don't think it could hurt to try it. If I don't like it, I can always buy a steel one.
I have driven a couple of early hot rods (one was a 27 "T" with a Rochester injected 283-no torque) with aluminium flywheels and there was no big deal, just bring the RPM up a little more and off you go. However, there is no letting the clutch out at idle and puttering along.
I think you will be alright with a 32 and all that torque.

 

I ran an aluminum flywheel in my 29 for many years. It revs fast and frees up a lot of horsepower but requires more rpm to leave a stop due tot he reduction in mass. My flywheel (eelco) is also a steel billet flywheel. It is available from many other sources for a bit more money but I sell it for 225.00