I’m in the process of researching a motor swap and looking for the dimensions so I can get an idea of what options I have for that engine bay.

 

There’s a lot of great info on the AJ133 in this training doc - but not physical dimensions. Haven’t seen that anywhere that I recall.
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/y28ug...=xj2am4ng&dl=0

 

I will look for a doc tomorrow, I think I may have info for this.

 

thanks I appreciate that

 

awesome well it will be useful to some degree, thanks

 

Digging through engineering docs, I did not find anything that has the physical outside measurements. One thing to note though, there are 3 different oil pan configs, so for your swap you may want to look at the Jag FWD pan, which would only be in the F-type on early cars or the XJ/XF as it's smaller/slimmer, however it holds less oil. The Rover pan has a deep rear sump which would be great for the extra oil but it's physically much taller and may be a fitment issue.

 

I'm actually considering a hellcat or coyote swap for my ftype I want to get away from the AJ series motors.

 

Why? And you aware that the Ford Coyote 5 litre is not the same engine as the Jaguar 5.0? And the Hellcat engine? How would you deal with the electronics?

 

yes I’m aware that’s why I’m asking for the dimensions so I can do a comparison. I know I will need to do custom work before you ask & getting a stand alone ECU/TCU for the electronics on the new motor & using the OEM ECU to run the car’s electronics. I just want to get the dimensions but I’m sure I can find them elsewhere or proceed without them since I know a LS motor with turbos does fit.

 

Ahh ok, sorry I mis-read it as what the AJ motor would fit into. I don't think I have anything for the engine bay dims. The mopar 6.2 I think would be a height issue, the blower is very tall relative to the AJ setup. The 5.0 is probably very similar overall, there's a fair bit of common engineering between the 2, I'd bet it fits physically in the bay just fine.

Why not do the easy thing and put an LS in it? Smaller than any of the options, with larger available displacement, and a whole world of options for far less money. From my Z days, the LS was smaller than the VQ 6 cyl, it looks tiny in the engine bay compared to the stock engine, and frees up a ton of space to fit all your accessories and such. Plus it's twice the displacement to work with.

 

if I have to I will but I want to be different and other ppl have done that already. Also I want to stay supercharged and have a motor that fits the ZF trans on this car…

 

 

Still curious…why do you want to replace your Jaguar engine with something inferior? Did you have a massive engine failure?

 

I'm under the impression that we don't use our cars the same. The AJ series motor is crap everyone who attempts to build these motors to go faster all agree, Jag definitely didn’t do these engines justice. The Coyote, Hellcat, LT4/5 & LS motors all are better engine for building & increasing power. If you only daily drive these cars normally they’re fine BUT if you race these cars or track them they suck! I bought mines to have fun with it, I’m not a Jag purest or fan of the brand I like the F-Type design heck it could have been a Kia I wouldn’t had cared.

 

Can you post where someone installed a chevy LS in an F-Type?
I have not seen one?
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Do you have the 3.0 supercharged!? I think we found the problem. You bought the wrong model my dude. F-Type R with the right mods will go 9s in the quarter easy without having to crack the engine open. BoostedRicky on YT is running a 10.2 in a heavy XF. He's been beating on that car for over 5 years now. Crap?! Hardly. Not to mention my own experience beating on both my XFs. Sell the S. Pickup the R. Get the right mods and get out there and make the USA boys cry over their dropped valves and flat roller lifters. Can I call them USA boys if the lot of their engines are produced in Mexico and Canada? I'll allow it... Crap? LOL...SMH

 

show me one that’s in the 9s??? There’s barely any in the 10s on dragy so what are you talking about?

 

A heavy XF with the right mods is running a 10.2. If that was applied to an F-Type that's high 9s easy. He's got videos hanging with turbo coyotes and Vettes. Just cause it doesn't exist on Dragy doesn't mean anything. You say you want to be different, yet you wanna copy paste a Dragy build? Forget that noise...you could be the 1st. That's different. Otherwise throw in an LSA with a few mods and call it a day. They have bell housing adapters for the ZF8 and a way to tune it to suit any car. The 5.0S is gargantuan. AN LSA should fit barring potential hood clearance issues. I'm assuming you have the money, knowledge, and means for all this hassle?

 

If it makes you feel any better, I asked other Jag owners in different groups and they all agree there’s no F-Type R running 9s in the 1/4 mi. So you can let that rest, I know who Ricky is and his car isn’t a regular XF/XE that’s a build AJ133 and he has weight reduction so it’s not as heavy as you are assuming. Me posting Dragy times is to back up what I said that you are delusional thinking the R is running 9s with mods just to be clear, it’s my car I want to build it to my liking & get rid of that crappy AJ series motor & make it one of a kind. I am fully aware of the modifications & finances involved. I’m simply looking for someone who’s done it successfully to guide me on doing my own build if that’s not you then move on.