Ok its about time the old girl sounded like a V8...
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I believe I have two options.

Install the whole thing

Remove the first two mufflers and replace with a straight pipe.

I can only find videos of XJR's on YT so I can't go by that for the sound......

What are my options.................

 

Emissions testing where you live???

 

Yea that was gonna be my next questions.........the emissions should not be a problem . I had a few high hp Mustangs that would not pass emissions......but I know a guy nudge nudge.

Im wondering if anyone did the straight pipe thing and needed a retune to go with it.........

Ive seen an exhaust ......cant remember the name right now....begins with m I think....but I've only seen that on xjr's

 

XJ8?

 

Yes

 

When i had my Xj8, i removed the center muffler and it gave it a nice rumble. Wasn't loud unless i got on it hard. I was happy with it. How loud are you looking to get?

 

Here's a link to a table showing dB 's by brand.

https://board.moparts.org/ubbthreads...-db-chart.html

 

Loud but not that click clack loud.........that boat rumble that vibrates your fillings loose.......

Can you explain your wheel tire set up...........tires are on the list for me......its getting to be a long list.........last years list is done......lol..

 

I had a similar wheel set up on my xj8 as i do on my xjr now. 20x9 up front and 20x10.5 in the back. I have the same size rims now, but different make; tires are a lot more aggressive now too. This combo looks great and gives it a sporty look without taking away the class these cars are known for. Your ride will not be as comfy though.

As far as tires,I have Pirelli P Zero 255/35/20 up front and Toyo R888r 285/30/20 in the rear. I was just looking this week to change them out for new ones. I will be going with Toyo Proxes T1R up front and Toyo R888r in the rear again. Those tires hook great. A bit noisey. They make a whine sound, but i can barely hear it over my exhaust now. Those are all pretty much summer tires which work for me year round here in FL.

As far as exhaust, like i mentioned, the XJ8 had a nice rumble/burble to it and it wasn’t obnoxious. Factory exhaust with the center box replaced with pipes. My XJR is full 3” straight pipe with a 3” x pipe. This one is very loud. I don’t daily it anymore, so its fine. But otherwise it would be a bit too much.

 

Mina.

https://www.minagallery.com/jaguar-x...-system-04-08/

and read this

https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...-review-92282/