XK8 / XKR ( X100 ) 1996 - 2006

Swapping another V8 into an XK8

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Old Aug 3, 2012 | 12:43 PM
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They are in Los Gatos CA.
 
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Old Aug 4, 2012 | 08:04 AM
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That's right, Los Gatos California, but we have associated shops all around the country that do these conversions using our parts. Let me know where you're located and we'll find a shop close by to do it.

Yes, the Jag trans has to go- it can barely hold up to the stock V8, much less and LS1. We use the 4L60E or 4L65E (4 speed auto overdrive) unit.

Twin turbo may be possible; supercharging is for sure.....

And to give you an idea of what is possible, here is a sample of XK8's converted using our kits/parts. Only the silver car was built by us- the other 2 were customer builds.

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(This is my personal favorite- a 97 XK8 coupe with warmed over Corvette LS1- built by a customer in Florida)

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And this is a 97 convertible built by another customer (Andre, who is often on this forum) using a 2002 Camaro LS1 and 6 speed manual trans (that's not a typo), The car has been up and running now for over a year....

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And this one is/was our prototype- 98 XK8 with 2004 GTO LS1 (345 hp) and auto trans

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Andrew
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Old May 23, 2020 | 08:17 PM
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or an early AC cobra
 
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