Hello all..my name is Ted...I live in Chanhassen, Minnesota...I have a 2003 XK8.....and love it....the only criticism is the 0-60 is slower than all the Audi's out there these days....

I'm wondering if anyone knows where I might get some "tuning up" or customization to make it just a tad faster.....any idea's would be deeply appreciated..

I'm 62 years old..and don't drag race ... but it sure is nice to know the power is there when you want it.......

 

Greetings, Ted: and welcome to the forum. Glad to have another Midwesterner in the club. Can't say about making the car go faster. I'm only in my mid-30s, but my understanding is that I am supposed to drive my car as slowly as possible so as to look as if I own the road! I'm sure the XK guys will help you with that.
Cheers!
Scott

 

welcome to the site Ted, good to have you here as part of the forum
Hope you get the help you need from the various gurus around here.........

Nice to know there are some older guys out there that like a bit of speed.....go Ted!!

Loads going on, plenty of very friendly and helpful members as well as some excellent tech advice......all good!

In the meantime I've manually upgraded you to full forum access so you can better view the site

 

I drive the XK in the right hand lane and almost always slow..but it has such an awesome look to it....I just want the darn thing to step out just a bit faster.......maybe I should just bight the bullet and get the XKR...but this one was a steal...and its beautiful....

 

Can anyone share with me the point of the little button on the shift console that lights up "S" when it is activated?... I have had it on and off and see no difference...so clearly, I must be missing something.....thoughts?.....Ted

 

Welcome to the forum,

The sport button changes the parameters of the gearchange control, holding each gear to a higher rpm and giving a more spirited feel.

 

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