Hi, I'm from the UK (Northwest) and planning on going to view a 2 owner, 2014 V6 340 bhp with approx. 34K miles, so doesn't have the active exhaust or LSD, but is within my current budget.

I have read about the coolant pipe failures (Y-Pipe etc), what other common failures should I check for when looking at the car?

Owner has advised its just been serviced, discs and pads changed and also going for gearbox service as 10yrs old and Supercharge belt change.

I've read something about supercharger pulley been a common failure?

Any info is appreciated.

 

It’s actually the supercharger coupler/isolator that’s the issue. The engine makes a clunk sound when you shut if off, as it comes to a stop.

 

Ok cheers, is that easy to fix / replace and roughly how much is the part?

 

Watch these videos it will give you a idea on the engine and how to bullet proof it

 

Thanks, I'm planning on mapping my F-type when I get one, so is it best to go for a V6 S (380bhp) due to it having a LSD, active exhaust and active suspension or would a base V6 (340bhp) with the standard open diff, none active exhaust and standard suspension be able to handle the extra power?

Currently a base V6 is within my budget or should I wait it out until the V6 S's have dropped in price?

 

“I coulda had a V8.”

But seriously, the difference between the 340 and 380 is much more than just 40hp. The S is just much more responsive.

 

Thanks and yes V8 would be nice, but outside my budget, unless they have vey high mileage (e.g .95k), the closest V6 S that I like is about a 4hr drive away and a couple of grand more.

Wouldn't a remap sort the responsiveness?

But question was around with open diff on a base V6 and would it struggle with traction if it got mapped, if so, would it be worth waiting for a V6 S or if a V8 pop up?

 

I had an 09 4.2 XF with one wheel drive. Nice car but it was useless if it rained. Maybe I’m just spoiled but I’ve had AWD cars all the way back to an ‘80 Audi Coupe Quattro. If you’re concerned about traction, AWD is your solution.

 

I dont know I would be too excited about the LSD and a slippy wheel has its own rewards, but if I was buying a base the first thing I would do is look at forged rims and decent tyres as the OEM rims and P zeros made for a less comfortable ride in the base which has a firmer suspension setting than the v6S. If I was worried about forged rims surviving on bad roads, I would probably hold out for the v6S. So essentially if the cost of decent rims and rubber added to the price of the base takes you to the cost of getting a v6S anyway, I'd hold out for the v6S.

 

I purchased my 2016 V6 F-Type coupe this past May and would like to offer a few observations as you ponder a V6 vs. a V6S. I specifically wanted an F-Type coupe with a manual transmission, so I knew I would be limited to a V6 or V6S. To me, the important differences between the trim levels were the LSD, horsepower, and larger brakes (which would require 19" or 20" wheels). The active exhaust wasn't an issue because it is standard on F-Types with manual transmissions, and I was ambivalent about the active dampers.

A forum member and fellow Jaguar enthusiast was selling his 2016 V6 F-Type and it checked the boxes as far as manual transmission, body style, mileage, price, condition, and exterior color. It lacked the V6S LSD, 380 hp engine tune, 380mm front brakes, and larger wheels, but I made a plan to upgrade those components.

Before the car was even delivered, I purchased a Quiafe Automatic Torque Biasing (ATB) differential. With another forum member's instructions and videos, I installed it in my garage. For more information on V6 and V6S differentials, give this thread a look: V6 Base LSD Swap. One thing to consider about the factory V6S LSD is that the clutch packs will wear and will most likely require servicing and/or replacement.

I was planning on installing a basic 416 hp Velocity AP engine tune. However, while giving my F-Type its initial servicing and detailed inspection, I discovered a previous owner had installed a larger Velocity AP crank pulley and a Velocity AP 450 hp engine tune. I'll chalk that win up to being lucky rather than good.

My V6 F-Type came with 18" wheels and 355mm front brake rotors. I wanted to upgrade the wheels and the front brakes to forged wheels and lightweight rotors in order to reduce the overall unsprung weight on the car. Two-piece, lightweight 380mm front brake rotors require at least 19" wheels and different (380mm specific) calipers. I found a modestly priced set of 20" forged wheels and VAP lightweight 380mm front brake rotors on sale for Black Friday. I found a pair of 380mm front brake rotors on eBay for $100 each.

I'm pretty sure the performance modifications I've listed will exceed the current price gap between a V6 and a V6S. However, the end result should be a V6 F-Type that is lighter, more powerful, and has better traction than a stock V6S. Performance modifications aside, a V6S will still have more features and creature comforts over the V6. A V6S will get you fancier exterior trim pieces, a powered rear lift-gate, configurable Dynamic Settings, and adaptive dampers just to name a few. Those features weren't important to me, so I am content to improve my base-trim V6 where I think it will improve performance.

I hope this gives you a few things to ponder. Best of luck with your search.