Engine transplant thoughts.
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That 2JZ Vette sure looks and sounds nice.
Jagtoes, aside from access to aftermarket modifications, I'm saying I just do not see the reason to swap one V8 for another V8.
And if you do aftermarket modifications to bump the power of the LS, you hit the same transmission limit that the 5.0L XKR faces.
Jagtoes, aside from access to aftermarket modifications, I'm saying I just do not see the reason to swap one V8 for another V8.
And if you do aftermarket modifications to bump the power of the LS, you hit the same transmission limit that the 5.0L XKR faces.
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Indeed there's a practicality to this, especially for anyone racing, the ability to get replacement parts in time for the next weekend is a big deal, not to mention the cost since they might go through multiples of some parts in a season. Is nice to be able to order go-fast parts from the Summit catalog or get stock parts at your local retail auto parts store. Also advantageous is the ability to just buy a brand new crate engine and not have to mess with used engines and/or rebuilding and plus then you're not commandeering a date-coded motor that some Corvette restorer would love to have.
Last edited by pdupler; 07-13-2019 at 12:06 PM.
#25
This is the section for XK8's.
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/xk8-xkr-x100-17/
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I think the VVT would be the major hiccup on the AJ X150's. Otherwise, swap the throttle body and every other wired item onto your whatever fits V8 and go with it. I think the 5.0's would be a train wreck due to the direct injection timing. I assume the pulse width would be way to short for a normal 45psi fed intake injector to flow the required amount of fuel
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I think the VVT would be the major hiccup on the AJ X150's. Otherwise, swap the throttle body and every other wired item onto your whatever fits V8 and go with it. I think the 5.0's would be a train wreck due to the direct injection timing. I assume the pulse width would be way to short for a normal 45psi fed intake injector to flow the required amount of fuel
Different engine block, how would you translate that?
It'd take a major math nerd more so than traditional mechanic skills.
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I think the VVT would be the major hiccup on the AJ X150's. Otherwise, swap the throttle body and every other wired item onto your whatever fits V8 and go with it. I think the 5.0's would be a train wreck due to the direct injection timing. I assume the pulse width would be way to short for a normal 45psi fed intake injector to flow the required amount of fuel
Last edited by jagtoes; 07-14-2019 at 10:13 AM. Reason: more info
#29
I think the project is doabe, but expensive and time consuming. I recommend buying a running Corvette donor salvage car, complete except for body parts, and use virtually everything from the Corvette, including transmission, braking system, rear differential, electronics, wiring and even instruments including ECU, navigation system and audio head unit.
You'd have a Corvette drivetrain/chassis (sic) on a Jaguar body.
You'd have a Corvette drivetrain/chassis (sic) on a Jaguar body.
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I think the project is doabe, but expensive and time consuming. I recommend buying a running Corvette donor salvage car, complete except for body parts, and use virtually everything from the Corvette, including transmission, braking system, rear differential, electronics, wiring and even instruments including ECU, navigation system and audio head unit.
You'd have a Corvette drivetrain/chassis (sic) on a Jaguar body.
You'd have a Corvette drivetrain/chassis (sic) on a Jaguar body.
I'm not sure the XK chassis has the structure to accommodate this.
Update the rear subframe, update the rear suspension, it'd for sure improve the weight balance of the car to have the Corvette drivetrain.
Because the 'Vette engine is lower and more compact, you might also be able to fit it lower and further back, but I do not know.
There really are not enough issues with the AJV8 as of today where I would want to do the swap. If an engine did fail just swap in another AJV8.
Last edited by Tervuren; 07-18-2019 at 12:18 PM.
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