Older junior member looking for advice
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Older junior member looking for advice
Been reading voraciously (SP?) for a few weeks, am searching for info to enable me to spec my future ride; want a 4-door, limited slip without traction control (firmly believe: if you can't drive it, park it!), outboard rear brakes, will get a road car, with a view to going 350/later V8 in the future, using a jaguarspecialties kit. This is a fascinating forum, lots of info for someone who has been out of performance cars (& wrenching) since the early '70s, so looking for opinions whether to go l6 or V12 for starters, and which suspension swaps/improvements are recommended. Especially important is guidance as to which Jags to avoid.
I still drive it like I stole it.
Happy to be on board.
Just in case it's not attached automatically: OldieRacerGuy.
I still drive it like I stole it.
Happy to be on board.
Just in case it's not attached automatically: OldieRacerGuy.
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Welcome aboard.
There are several regulars here who are well versed in V8 conversions.
Do you have a particular year range or series in mind?
A V12 isn't the right choice for everyone. They require some dedication....but for some people there's lots of satisfaction to be gained from running one.
Depending on the level of power/performance you're after you might want to consider one of the XJR sedans. Supercharged, good suspension and brakes, etc
Cheers
DD
There are several regulars here who are well versed in V8 conversions.
Do you have a particular year range or series in mind?
A V12 isn't the right choice for everyone. They require some dedication....but for some people there's lots of satisfaction to be gained from running one.
Depending on the level of power/performance you're after you might want to consider one of the XJR sedans. Supercharged, good suspension and brakes, etc
Cheers
DD
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Thank you, everyone. I will give a pat on the back to Forum members: in the many (wife says too many!)hours looking for specific info, was quite pleased to see only one post exhibiting a bit of peevishness, so thumbs up to all.
I'm leaning toward a four door '70s/'80s/'90s classic xj classic body style, toward a V12 for the extra room in the engine bay if I lump it (if the engine ever goes), but the final convincer was the totall beauty that recently sold on BAT for $103,000 +/-, it leaves one speechless!
I'm leaning toward a four door '70s/'80s/'90s classic xj classic body style, toward a V12 for the extra room in the engine bay if I lump it (if the engine ever goes), but the final convincer was the totall beauty that recently sold on BAT for $103,000 +/-, it leaves one speechless!
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