I am recieving my T56 on Friday for my 2000 Silverado, 4.8. Should I have a steel or aluminum flywheel? Which one is the best over all.

 

Both are good for various circumstances.

Aluminum is generaly lighter and great for the track.

Steel is great as it can retain more heat without warping. This is great for daily driving.


My last race car had a 13lb steel one, and I've hear of others that had 9 lbs aluminum ones that had to be rebuilt, where I could just resurface mine.

However, that is not to say that a aluminum flywheel is not good for the street. A properly designed flywheel from a reputable company would be good from either metal.

 

Are aluminum ones usually billet or like forged??

If billet I would defenitely go aluminum, even though it would prolly be more expensive

 

Without getting into too much detail, a steel one is better all around for both street and occasional strip work. Aluminum would be better for dedicated track only cars. But a good aluminum one with a easy to rebuild steel inserts could suffice.

If your doing a 70% street duty, go steel. I've had as lite as 13lbs in a Steel version for my last turbo 4 cyl, it was awesome. This coming from a stock 26lb one!

 

Steel

 

yeah steel