XJ XJ6 / XJ8 / XJR ( X350 & X358 ) 2003 - 2009

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Old Oct 16, 2009 | 05:32 PM
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Got my hands on these goods as of yesterday
 

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Old Oct 16, 2009 | 11:55 PM
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Please excuse my language but...

OH MY F***ING GOD!

Did you opt for the 1.5lb or the 3lb pulley? And please let us all know of the installation cost or a DIY write up if you install it yourself.

I cannot even wait to hear the results of this! Please please please report back on this soon! And congratulations! You have no idea how stoked I am right now...but I know my happiness cannot even compare to yours.
 
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Old Oct 17, 2009 | 05:25 AM
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Should be good for around 50/55 extra Horses.
Nice one.
So, what did it cost over there in the USA?
 
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Old Oct 17, 2009 | 10:43 AM
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oooooooooo.....yummy ! Nice , after u get that installed send out your ecu and get it reflashed. Give us the details on your new purchase sir : )
 
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Old Oct 17, 2009 | 12:16 PM
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of course it's the 3lb pulley. I will be getting another dyno once it's all installed
 

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Old Oct 17, 2009 | 06:39 PM
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Hey everyone just an FYI , i weighed my stock battery out my XJR today and it weighs 54.4. lbs ! I also weighed my red top optima battery out of another one of my cars and it weighed 39.8 lbs. To me weight is one of more important things to me, took out my spare and the kit that comes with it and im going to put in a lighter battery with the same cca. Oh i only keep about 3-5 gallons in the car at a time ( thats how **** i'am )
 
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Old Oct 17, 2009 | 07:13 PM
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i'm currently keeping mine low for the track tomorrow...right now it says I can drive 9 miles, lol
 
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Old Oct 17, 2009 | 08:00 PM
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Originally Posted by budsang1
i'm currently keeping mine low for the track tomorrow...right now it says I can drive 9 miles, lol
wow ...lol you got me beat. Did you get the new parts installed for the track tommorow ? Which track ? I might drive up
 
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Old Oct 17, 2009 | 09:49 PM
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drag strip in byron, IL, only $25 to run. I have had a post in the midwest section for a while, but i do not think anyone looks there, lol, where do you live?

Parts are not installed, not sure when I will get that done
 

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Old Oct 17, 2009 | 11:32 PM
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Originally Posted by budsang1
drag strip in byron, IL, only $25 to run. I have had a post in the midwest section for a while, but i do not think anyone looks there, lol, where do you live?

Parts are not installed, not sure when I will get that done
I live in cincinnati....hence my board name : ) Any ideal how much euro toys would charge for the install ?
 
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Old Oct 17, 2009 | 11:45 PM
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I asked them once...Having trouble remembering...I want to say it was like $700 for them to install it
 
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Old Oct 18, 2009 | 12:00 AM
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I asked them once...Having trouble remembering...I want to say it was like $700 for them to install it
Thats a little expensive.
 
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Old Oct 18, 2009 | 03:55 AM
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Originally Posted by budsang1
i'm currently keeping mine low for the track tomorrow...right now it says I can drive 9 miles, lol
A good rule of thumb is to keep around a 1/4 tank or a little bit more than a 1/4 tank of gas in the tank. The reasons for this is anything lower than a 1/4 tank of gas, there is a tendency for the fuel to slosh around at starve the fuel pump causing random misfires. I have had this happen to me...the car is significantly slower when this happens.

But in any case, good luck at the track! Take some video if you are able to!
 
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Old Oct 18, 2009 | 07:42 PM
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Just got back from the track, no spare, and about 1/8th of a tank of gas
My best:

13.846 @ 102.37
 
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Old Oct 18, 2009 | 07:49 PM
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Not too bad but i think your trap speed is off by atleast 2-3 mph (my opinion) I can't until you get your 'new" parts installed.
 
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Old Oct 18, 2009 | 08:10 PM
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you and me both
 

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Old Oct 18, 2009 | 08:26 PM
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what type of motor oil are you running.... synthetic, semi synthetic, or standard oil ? Also is the oil change close to being fresh ?
 
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Old Oct 18, 2009 | 08:35 PM
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what type of motor oil are you running.... synthetic, semi synthetic, or standard oil ? Also is the oil change close to being fresh ?
I am not sure what type of oil is in it, the dealer did an oil change when I bought it, I am about 600 miles away from my first oil change
 
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Old Oct 19, 2009 | 12:15 AM
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What were your 60ft and 1/8 miles times?
 
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Old Oct 19, 2009 | 01:45 AM
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Originally Posted by budsang1
I am not sure what type of oil is in it, the dealer did an oil change when I bought it, I am about 600 miles away from my first oil change
Ok, i used to let the dealer do my oil changes but its so simple i started doing my own. Im sure the dealer used conventional grade oil. I use mobile full synthetic 5w30
 
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