Is there any way to up the HP in a 97 XK8 ? I like the car and dont want to buy an XKR . It works well has had all upgrades (tensioners, water pump etc...) to 2003 parts.
Thanks for the input in advance.
Gordo

 

I know the Mina gallery (www.minagallery.com) has peformance pkgs that aren't too bad.

 

I bought the cold air intake from Jagxp a few years ago. It did add some hp but not sure how much. It did give the car a unique sound upon hard accelaration. I also installed the mina exhaust. that gave the car a really nice mellow rumble. Nothing you would be ashamed of at all. I would call it close to the sound of the current model XK. The only issue I had with jagxp was not getting the correct hangers for the exhaust. You must let them know the year and model to get the correct hangers. And after a few years the rubber around the liketime filter begins to rot. Probably because of all the heat under the hood. This link shows the coldair and also my repair for the snorkel after the bellows rots. https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/s...ad.php?t=23576

 

Thanks for the info and the links. I actually was going to ask about that intake hose repair so it killed 2 birds. .. I will look at the other link when I return. Gotta Drive ! Thanks again !
Gordo

 

I too installed the cold air intake as well as the mina gallery exhaust...i can tell some difference but the sound quality is a huge improvement...one thing for sure...when doing the exhaust...i removed the center resonator and put in a magnaflow crossover pipe (x-pipe)...wow!!!...there is a power difference but how much is scewed due to the smile on my face.....good luck....eroc

 

Was your X pipe a DIY, or did you need to have it welded at the front ?
I was under mine today looking at the giant resonator with the factory installed dent and was wondering how much better it would be without that darn thing in there, and just have pipes!