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Cold air intake for an XJ8 - 7/10/2008 8:19:36 AM

mattrains

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Hi,

Has anyone installed this ( http://www.jaguarxp.com/jagxp/Jaguar%20XJ8%20XJR%20Vanden%20Plas/Performance/x350%20intake.htm) cold air intake from Jaguar XP? if so what are your experiences with it? I was thinking about buying myself this for my birthday but I wasnt sure if I should, it kind of sounds too good to be true (12 hp at the wheels), and I read about some bad expierences with people who installed this on an X-Type.

This is for a 2004 XJ8

Thanks,

Mat

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RE: Cold air intake for an XJ8 - 7/10/2008 9:01:14 AM

mosesbotbol

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I saw the same one installed on an S Type R and it looked kind of cheap. It did not secure well either, but that could''ve been the guy who installed it. I would be worried about CEL coming on after...

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RE: Cold air intake for an XJ8 - 7/10/2008 3:12:58 PM

JagWood

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_xEgN8n8Tg
Getting too much air for the stock fueling perhaps? My experience with these type of open intakes on other V8 cars, is that they make more noise and no noticable power - but can give a few extra MPG.

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RE: Cold air intake for an XJ8 - 7/12/2008 2:50:01 PM

hlgeorge

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I did it, had to remove it, CEL kept lighting up. I got a good used one to sell you!!

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RE: Cold air intake for an XJ8 - 7/17/2008 7:18:49 AM

mattrains

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thanks for the help guys ..... I guess il steer clear of the Jaguar XP cold air intake!! I also saw on there website a Mina Gallery exhaust system. Has anyone put that on their car?

Thanks Again

Mat

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RE: Cold air intake for an XJ8 - 7/17/2008 2:26:56 PM

hlgeorge

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Yes, I have installed the Mina exhaust on mine. It is not a loud exhaust which is fine, but it will growl some on heavy acceleration. High quality also.

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RE: Cold air intake for an XJ8 - 7/18/2008 6:48:04 AM

mattrains

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hlgeorge,

Thanks for the reply.......... do you notice any increase in power? and would you happen to have a video of the car with the exhaust system? if so I would be really interested in seeing it. One last thing......has anyone installed a K&N Air filter? Does it actually give you more power?

Thanks Again,

Mat

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RE: Cold air intake for an XJ8 - 7/18/2008 11:22:05 AM

hlgeorge

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In a car with 300 hp already, it will take more than a free flow filter and a more free flow exhaust to really notice much HP increase.

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RE: Cold air intake for an XJ8 - 7/18/2008 11:22:37 AM

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I am personally very pleased with the power it has now. If you were really looking for a more powerful sedan, you should of got the XJR.

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RE: Cold air intake for an XJ8 - 7/18/2008 11:25:03 AM

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My XJ will get 30+ MPG with the cruise set at 70 mph.

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