What Is A Lump?
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For as long as I can remember the word 'lump' has been used to describe the engine of any car. Not often, but I've heard it. Presumably because it's a big ol' lump of iron sitting under the hood.
However, 'lumped' used in engine swap context is, I'm pretty sure, a Jaguar only thing. I've never heard it used to describe engine swaps/conversons in any other brands. You're 'lumping' your Jag with a big ol' lump of American V8 under the hood. I first heard it used that way on the Jag-lovers discussion group many many years ago. Not really accurate, though, since many of the V8s weigh less than the Jag engines.
Just my take. Others will chime in.
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For as long as I can remember the word 'lump' has been used to describe the engine of any car. Not often, but I've heard it. Presumably because it's a big ol' lump of iron sitting under the hood.
However, 'lumped' used in engine swap context is, I'm pretty sure, a Jaguar only thing. I've never heard it used to describe engine swaps/conversons in any other brands. You're 'lumping' your Jag with a big ol' lump of American V8 under the hood. I first heard it used that way on the Jag-lovers discussion group many many years ago. Not really accurate, though, since many of the V8s weigh less than the Jag engines.
Just my take. Others will chime in.
Cheers
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Thank you, Doug, that explains it Perfectly!
I've heard it in reference to another car recently about putting a Ford in something, but that was since I heard it about Jaguars. So maybe it's one of those things like Kleenex, becoming a generic term meaning any car converted to another engine.
Graham, it is a derogatory term, especially among the Purists. It's a bit like calling your wife a B***h, which of course some are and I could name names. I'm sure that's why most of us with converted Jaguars don't call them "lumps" but "Conversions."
Chris, I like your answer too. I wouldn't mind if mind sounded like that.
(';')
I've heard it in reference to another car recently about putting a Ford in something, but that was since I heard it about Jaguars. So maybe it's one of those things like Kleenex, becoming a generic term meaning any car converted to another engine.
Graham, it is a derogatory term, especially among the Purists. It's a bit like calling your wife a B***h, which of course some are and I could name names. I'm sure that's why most of us with converted Jaguars don't call them "lumps" but "Conversions."
Chris, I like your answer too. I wouldn't mind if mind sounded like that.
(';')
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