Any successful Jaguar xtype 3L petrol Tune Ups

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Jan 27, 2019 | 11:14 AM

TheTerrible Keleb

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Any successful Jaguar xtype 3L petrol Tune Ups

Wanted to know is this beautiful engine with so much potential permissible for any modification: turbocharger or supercharging?

Jan 27, 2019 | 02:00 PM

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I reckon the engine is tuneable, but the drivetrain can't handle much more than what you get from the stock 3.0 n/a v6

Jan 27, 2019 | 02:07 PM

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+1 on that; I don't think that the transfer box will handle any more grunt.

Jan 28, 2019 | 11:32 AM

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I reckon the engine is tuneable, but the drivetrain can't handle much more than what you get from the stock 3.0 n/a v6

I believe Jaguar abandoned this production line way too early, i bliv, a coupe model, a turbocharged kr supercharged models were possible. And even more amd more improvements could have been well tolerated.

Jan 30, 2019 | 07:27 AM

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They weren't selling enough. Those also probably would not have done. JLR are losing lots of money, especially due to low Jaguar sales, so don't expect any change soon.