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supercharged v8 jaguar engine
mk85 - 20/2/15 at 03:57 PM

I see that the xjr now goes for anything from 900 upwards on eBay. Why don't we see them used as donnars more often. Big power lovely noise and cheap. Is there something am missing

Benzo - 20/2/15 at 04:02 PM

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Originally posted by mk85
I see that the xjr now goes for anything from 900 upwards on eBay. Why don't we see them used as donnars more often. Big power lovely noise and cheap. Is there something am missing


Is there a simple solution for converting these to manual?

theduck - 20/2/15 at 04:05 PM

quote:
Originally posted by mk85
I see that the xjr now goes for anything from 900 upwards on eBay. Why don't we see them used as donnars more often. Big power lovely noise and cheap. Is there something am missing


We do, just not in sevens. Most notably they can be used for Autotune Artistocats

mark chandler - 20/2/15 at 06:11 PM

The standard ECU needs loads of things to make it work properly, that's why you do not really see any manual XK8's or XKR's out there as losing the auto box screws it up.

Aston Martin's v8 vantages etc engine is derived from this lump so flywheels etc are avaiable, I believe these have transaxles so not an easy gearbox for locost.

The engines are huge though, although light and powerful, I enjoyed running a XK8 for 3 years, 60,000 miles with just regular servicing, they are strong but check the tensioners and chains have been replaced.

richard thomas - 20/2/15 at 07:50 PM

I've got one....it's still in an XJR though.....£2500 and it's yours - you can tell us how you get on....? ;-)

Ugg10 - 20/2/15 at 09:24 PM

Might be worth dropping this guy a line

supercharged jaguar 425hp v8 engine and 6 speed manual box hotrod conversion

richard thomas - 20/2/15 at 10:56 PM

I know a mate of mine did a manual box conversion on his straight 6 XJR....I didn't see the point in a jag, but I suppose a nice fit in something lightweight.....?

Ugg10 - 20/2/15 at 11:15 PM

Got a feeling one of the early viento's was fitted with a jag straight 6 (there was an BMW straight 6 as well). Gd legend m3 did appeal to me though.

richard thomas - 20/2/15 at 11:19 PM

Certainly be better in a Westfield S-eight instead of that rover lump......

[Edited on 21/2/15 by richard thomas]