Anyone know of a good manufacturer of a chip for the 4.0 xk8?

 

I'm looking for the same info...

 

The simple answer is one does not exist. Go for a remap anything inbetween does not work no matter what the glossy brochure might say.

 

I have seen flash programmers and software to be used with laptops for a variety of other vehicles (e.g, the LT1 and LS-1/2 Edit software for GM engines by Carputing). Isn't there any similar software available for backyard tuners for the Jaguar?

Doug

 

You could just adjust your throttle cable...

 

Got me!

Doug

 

That's kind of a low blow for a Reverend, ain't it.

 

Is there really such a thing as a backyard tuner?

From what I've seen, engine swaps with SBCs for Ford crates are almost as cheap as a complete remap for a few digits of HP gain. Possibly even cheaper if you do it yourself.

Some people forget that we're dealing with a lower volume car geared primarily to an older demographic looking for a smooth, comfortable, classy ride, not a bunch of high school punks looking to race their friends in local parking lots.

 

You can swap a Ford small black into a XK8?

 

I would say it was do-able, at the end of the day you could put any engine you wished in.....But is it viable....not a chance as you would have the same electrical issues as you would with doing a manual conversion