Billet keyed hub
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Billet keyed hub
I want a keyed hub.
My hub has a speedi-sleeve, so I don’t want it keyed.
Actually, I don’t want one that has been machined in case it is weakened.
I did a search, and this is what I got.
This thread says ASP makes a billet keyed hub:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...ight=keyed+hub
Does ASP have a website?
Also, my search says tjwong can get them – any contact information?
Are there any other places to get a “billet” (not machined) keyed hub?
Tom Piper
My hub has a speedi-sleeve, so I don’t want it keyed.
Actually, I don’t want one that has been machined in case it is weakened.
I did a search, and this is what I got.
This thread says ASP makes a billet keyed hub:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...ight=keyed+hub
Does ASP have a website?
Also, my search says tjwong can get them – any contact information?
Are there any other places to get a “billet” (not machined) keyed hub?
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It would be better to buy a new one that is keyed to start with.
But, it really doesn't matter.
If I am going to use an unkeyed hub, I will use the one I have with the speedi-sleeve.
If I am going to use a keyed hub, I want one that was made that way -- not remachined.
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Don't let the web site pictures fool you. Thunder Racing sells Pioneer Inc. hubs. I received part number 872015 for a 95 Corvette LT1.
I've decided to send it back and get a factory hub keyed as the Pioneer hub's balancer flange is solid all the way around with 6 bolt holes instead of "ears" which might require the hub to be removed to change an optispark.
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Looking for this: 
I have to tell you that this hub is for a LT4 so it needs a .100" spacer available from ATI. Also it requires that it be removed if you need to replace the opti. My hub is made from 5000 series steel billet, it isn't cheap because they are made one at a time and not on a production machine. If ASP is selling a true billet steel peice for 90 bux I would jump on that like flies on crap
I have to tell you that this hub is for a LT4 so it needs a .100" spacer available from ATI. Also it requires that it be removed if you need to replace the opti. My hub is made from 5000 series steel billet, it isn't cheap because they are made one at a time and not on a production machine. If ASP is selling a true billet steel peice for 90 bux I would jump on that like flies on crap
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The hub jegs sells is keyed and machined from one piece of steel. Also it is universal as it is round with 6 threaded bolt holes. You do not have to remove it to get the opti off belive me I know. Just installed it 2 days ago.
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It is my understanding that the F-body and Corvette hubs have different lengths.
And the '96 C4 Corvettes with OBD-II has a different length than the earlier Corvette LT1s.
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If you look on Jegs dot com they list 3 different hubs as I remember. I just measured the all the dimesions before I installed it and everything matched up well.(compared to stock) I belive the hub is universal so it can be used with an aftremarket dampner. I have driven the car a couple of times since I finished and everything seems to be okay. As a matter of fact the jegs one looks Just like the one in the pic above.
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I can assure you that no stock configuration type hub will work with an ATI or other such dampers I looked at. I would assume by universal they mean Corvettes, F-bodies and other LT1 cars. I know for sure that the Vette and F-body dampers are different but indeed use the same hub.
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I just went back to Jegs web sight and they do list 3 different hubs.
They are listed as to which car models they fit. I assume this means the install depth as they also give you the depth measurement. The hub I just installed had an install dim that was excatly the same as the stock one I removed.
When I said it was universal I meant the 3 bolt holes that the dampner bolts to on the hub. The Jegs hub has a round flange with 6 holes drilled and tapped in it. The stock dampner mounting bolts would only thread into 3 of them. I hope this clears up by what I meant by "universal".
They are listed as to which car models they fit. I assume this means the install depth as they also give you the depth measurement. The hub I just installed had an install dim that was excatly the same as the stock one I removed.
When I said it was universal I meant the 3 bolt holes that the dampner bolts to on the hub. The Jegs hub has a round flange with 6 holes drilled and tapped in it. The stock dampner mounting bolts would only thread into 3 of them. I hope this clears up by what I meant by "universal".
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I can assure you that no stock configuration type hub will work with an ATI or other such dampers I looked at. I would assume by universal they mean Corvettes, F-bodies and other LT1 cars. I know for sure that the Vette and F-body dampers are different but indeed use the same hub.
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I cant vouch for later optis. My car still has the early opti on it. Maybe the bigger drive for the latter opti is enough to make it not possible. I did not find it that hard to get the hub off anyway, I even used the cheap auto zone puller and had no problems. I guess the question would be How bad you want the keyed hub. Maybe if you were going to drive a supercharger it would be needed but just to drive pwr steer,alt and A/C i did not see it as nessc. I did not use the keyway on mine.