She's not super fast.
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11-22-2017, 10:38 AM
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#3
11-22-2017, 10:46 AM
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#4
11-22-2017, 11:01 AM
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Ain't it grand! I think that's why most of us own one! Have you tried downshifting manually and putting the spurs to it? Mayhaps it's just a buildup of carbon that needs to be blown out. Adding a can of Berryman's B12 Chemtool to the gas tank from time to time helps my cat prowl more smartly...
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11-22-2017, 04:48 PM
#7
11-22-2017, 10:51 PM
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Maybe I'm just getting old, but it's fast enough for me, besides the fact that it's one of, if not thee sexiest looking cars on the road.
My car is sixteen going on seventeen and it's old technology. The new four cylinder F-type is just as fast (0-60mph) and gets much better fuel economy.
I will drive my XKR until either the wheels fall off or I'm too old to get in/out of it!
Stu
My car is sixteen going on seventeen and it's old technology. The new four cylinder F-type is just as fast (0-60mph) and gets much better fuel economy.
I will drive my XKR until either the wheels fall off or I'm too old to get in/out of it!
Stu
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#8
11-23-2017, 07:09 AM
Ok she is fast just not quick. I've had her 120 mph without even trying. I'd love to find a place where I could wake up the computer at 155 mph.
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11-23-2017, 07:12 AM
#10
11-23-2017, 07:17 AM
Ain't it grand! I think that's why most of us own one! Have you tried downshifting manually and putting the spurs to it? Mayhaps it's just a buildup of carbon that needs to be blown out. Adding a can of Berryman's B12 Chemtool to the gas tank from time to time helps my cat prowl more smartly...
#11
11-23-2017, 07:19 AM
I get comments every time I drive her. And to be honest I hardly ever drive it fast.
#13
11-23-2017, 07:22 AM
Maybe I'm just getting old, but it's fast enough for me, besides the fact that it's one of, if not thee sexiest looking cars on the road.
My car is sixteen going on seventeen and it's old technology. The new four cylinder F-type is just as fast (0-60mph) and gets much better fuel economy.
I will drive my XKR until either the wheels fall off or I'm too old to get in/out of it!
Stu
My car is sixteen going on seventeen and it's old technology. The new four cylinder F-type is just as fast (0-60mph) and gets much better fuel economy.
I will drive my XKR until either the wheels fall off or I'm too old to get in/out of it!
Stu
#14
11-23-2017, 07:34 AM
I had what I felt was sluggish performance but only when applying “typical” acceleration pressure. I took some slack out of the throttle cable (per the posts on this site) and it took care of that issue. Never have had a problem with pedal to the floor acceleration, other than it scaring me a bit. And mines an XK8.
#15
11-23-2017, 10:22 AM
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#16
11-23-2017, 11:14 AM
Sometimes I think I would trade gas mileage for 373 gears...I think ours are 308s maybe. The ones made for Mexico had different diff. gearing. If you had those gears and the ecu from one hmmm. They were 328s or something.
The cars heavy, which I kinda like, but that makes it slower off the line with the gearing. Around the 120's is the most I've gone. That's the roof down as well of course. You could tell there's plenty left, however, there was not for the girlfriend in the passenger seat. That speed is where the weight is a good thing....in ways.
The cars heavy, which I kinda like, but that makes it slower off the line with the gearing. Around the 120's is the most I've gone. That's the roof down as well of course. You could tell there's plenty left, however, there was not for the girlfriend in the passenger seat. That speed is where the weight is a good thing....in ways.
#18
11-23-2017, 04:27 PM
I want to switch.
I got a 2008 S-Type for my other car when I don't want to drive the 2004 XK8. They both have the 4.2 6 speed powertrain. The S-type is much quicker. Both cars are well maintained and in good shape. I wish I couls switch the performance. The S-type will chirp into second gear.
#19
11-24-2017, 06:28 AM
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Sometimes I think I would trade gas mileage for 373 gears...I think ours are 308s maybe. The ones made for Mexico had different diff. gearing. If you had those gears and the ecu from one hmmm. They were 328s or something.
The cars heavy, which I kinda like, but that makes it slower off the line with the gearing. Around the 120's is the most I've gone. That's the roof down as well of course. You could tell there's plenty left, however, there was not for the girlfriend in the passenger seat. That speed is where the weight is a good thing....in ways.
The cars heavy, which I kinda like, but that makes it slower off the line with the gearing. Around the 120's is the most I've gone. That's the roof down as well of course. You could tell there's plenty left, however, there was not for the girlfriend in the passenger seat. That speed is where the weight is a good thing....in ways.
#20
11-24-2017, 07:37 AM
Sometimes I think I would trade gas mileage for 373 gears...I think ours are 308s maybe. The ones made for Mexico had different diff. gearing. If you had those gears and the ecu from one hmmm. They were 328s or something.
The cars heavy, which I kinda like, but that makes it slower off the line with the gearing. Around the 120's is the most I've gone. That's the roof down as well of course. You could tell there's plenty left, however, there was not for the girlfriend in the passenger seat. That speed is where the weight is a good thing....in ways.
The cars heavy, which I kinda like, but that makes it slower off the line with the gearing. Around the 120's is the most I've gone. That's the roof down as well of course. You could tell there's plenty left, however, there was not for the girlfriend in the passenger seat. That speed is where the weight is a good thing....in ways.