General LSX Automobile Discussion - Is this the 98 flexplate?

I think this is the 98 flexplate. Can someone verify? Thanks

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b311/ozskunk/P2260107.jpg

Looks like it to me.

IIRC, the holes are a different shape on the '01-'02 plate.

Yes. The newer ones are (were once?) called the "Mr. Peanut" flexplates, because that's what the holes look like...

Yes. The newer ones are (were once?) called the "Mr. Peanut" flexplates, because that's what the holes look like...

LOL... yeah that's right, that is what the holes looked like. :D

Here is a link to a pic of a 98 on the left vs the Mr Peanut 01-02 flexplate. I dodn't remember whos pics these are. I think they may be driveatransam's.

http://roy.shaptech.com/flex/PICT4328.JPG.html

shoot, I just bought one off here labeled as a 98. But its really the peanut one though.
For some reason I have a 98 style on my 2000.

For some reason I have a 98 style on my 2000.

That's normal.

The '98-'00 plate is all the same. It's only the '01+ that get the weaker peanut style.

I'm trying to find a New GM LS2 Flexplate and I'm getting two separate Part numbers on a 2004 GTO search at gmpartsdirect
12563136 and 12580709, anyone know which one is the LS2 style?

I;m guessing the 12580709 is the later plate and they stopped making the peanut style.....

12563136 is the peanut flywheel.