mk85
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| posted on 20/2/15 at 03:57 PM |
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supercharged v8 jaguar engine
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
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Benzo
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| posted on 20/2/15 at 04:02 PM |
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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
Is there a simple solution for converting these to manual?
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theduck
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| posted on 20/2/15 at 04:05 PM |
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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
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mark chandler
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| posted on 20/2/15 at 06:11 PM |
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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.
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richard thomas
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| posted on 20/2/15 at 07:50 PM |
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I've got one....it's still in an XJR though.....£2500 and it's yours - you can tell us how you get on....? ;-)
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Ugg10
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| posted on 20/2/15 at 09:24 PM |
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Might be worth dropping this guy a line
supercharged jaguar 425hp v8 engine and 6 speed manual box hotrod conversion
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richard thomas
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| posted on 20/2/15 at 10:56 PM |
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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.....?
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Ugg10
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| posted on 20/2/15 at 11:15 PM |
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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.
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1968 Ford Anglia 105e, 1.7 Zetec SE, Mk2 Escort Workd Cup front end, 5 link rear
Build Blog - http://Anglia1968.weebly.com
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richard thomas
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| posted on 20/2/15 at 11:19 PM |
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Certainly be better in a Westfield S-eight instead of that rover lump......
[Edited on 21/2/15 by richard thomas]
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