Ok, finally got the hub pulled this weekend and during the process (don't ask) the hub was damaged. I need to get a new one but found when I pulled mine off it looks different than the stock part for my car (part #12553250)

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/92-97...ayphotohosting

as mine has a slot for a crank key cause my Eagle crank has one (my engine builder must have notched it). I was wondering should I stick with the stock one and get it notched or go with the aftermarket hub below and keep the stock pulley/dampener?

http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/store...10002_80038_-1

Will this new style hub cause problems later on with removing the optispark if needed?

Anyone have any experience?

 

With that hub, you will probably have to pull it for opti removal because of clearance. But since it is bolt on and not interference fit it shouldn't be too bad. Thunder Racing has these:

http://www.thunderracing.com/catalog...&sid=432#P1254

I believe they have a stock appearance except with a keyway. Do you plan on keeping the stock balancer or going with an ATI piece? Then you just have to make sure the holes will line up with whatever you choose.

 

Be sure to use the correct LT hub install tool! And "not" the hub bolt, or you could damage the crank threads.

WD