Greetings All!

This is an somewhat odd but exciting day for me: I've purchased an 2000 MY Jaguar XJR X308. After having spent just under 10 years helping to develop Jaguar powertrain- including the AJ26, AJ27, AJ33, AJ67, AJ37 and the AJ133 and having left that all behind when I emigrated- it feels highly nostalgic for me to be exposed to a car I was deeply involved with some years ago.
I have alot of fond memories of the X308 XJR, as a young graduate in my twenties, really putting these machines through their paces and optimising the engineering. It was a great time of learning. At the time I took Jaguars for granted. Since leaving, I have lived in Germany and in 3 parts of the USA. I now reside in the USA.
I have great plans for my Jaguar XJR and intend to keep it for a long time- developing it and adding technical features I would have loved it to have had from the outset! I feel I've come home and have a piece of comfortable warm England here at my door step in California.

 

Welcome to one of the friendliest forums around, your experience will be much appreciated. Many of the guys are into optimizing their cars. Dive on in.

 

+1
and welcome to the forum!

Will be looking forward to your expertise/experience in the performance areas.

Which engine is the AJ37? Is that the AM one?

 

The British are coming ! The British are coming ! Welcome to another countryman, I am from Essex. Paul

 

Thanks for all the kind words!

Avos- yes the AJ37 is the Aston Martin engine- later when they moved the engine to the front of the coupe the project became known as the "AM5".

 

Welcome to the forum,

I'm certain your experience will be keenly sought after.

 

Count Iblis: Wow, what a neat background. Every Guy's dream. Start jumping in any time. I'm sure you will provide plenty of useful information. Glad to have you here on this side of the big pond. Enjoy the forum and your ride!

 

Hey Count, welcome aboard one of the friendliest sites around Good to have you here with us .......
One helluva car you got there as you obviously know

With your knowledge and expertise I'm sure you'll be a great addition to the site!!


There's some great guys / techs here and always plenty going on, great info and usually plenty of banter.



I've manually upgaded you to full forum access so jump right in and enjoy

Welcome home

 

The Jaguar XJ more in THIS country than the UK, I would say, has this very classy image and kudos.
People really don't realise just what good value these chariots are.
The truth is, I'll be moving again- back to the midwest very soon, at a high visbility job. When I was at the last interview, going out for dinner with the VP- I was driving my Dodge Ram and following him in his Caddy- I had just enthused at the interview about my work at Jag, and I got thinking I could own a Jag at a great price, stand behind my work and also 'develop' the car as the years progress and all the while the car would also present a nice high society image that suits my accent!
Most people who see a clean XJR (even an older X306 or X308) assume the car is worth 25 K or so.

 

welcome, Ill take the Challenger, please please please please, with a cherry on top

 

Welcome, I'm very pleased to see you here. I enjoy reading your posts on Pistonheads and look forward to you sharing your knowledge here.

 

Welcome to the forum!

Oh one other thing you need to put your car details in your signature. I am speaking of the Year, Make & Model. Without it you may not get the input you are looking for.

Please take a moment and read the information provided to you explaining the rules. Be patient and enjoy the site.

 

Welcome and I second Brutal on the Challenger... although I am more partial to Cuda's but beggars can't be choosers!

 

The Challengers engine is out and being overhauled-I'm also fitting a 6 speed Tremec from a Dodge Viper!

 

Count Ibis:

I bought a new 1971 Challenger with a 383 engine my last year in college--red with black vinyl top. Muscle cars produced insurance problems--and emission changes in 1972/1973 finished off these great cars. It's frightening what these cars are pulling in muscle car auctions these days--especially MOPARS.

Your 1970 was the best model year with the high compression engine. The 440 engine would eat a hemi in the 1/8th mile drag. In the last half of a quarter mile race, the hemi would barely clip them at the lights. A few modern improvements (ignition/headers/carb) would go a long way on this engine. There's no substitution for cubic inches, however.

 

That's got to be exciting to own the very car that you've spent so much time engineering, I can see how you'll be the person for technical advice.

Best wishes.

 

Excellent. I owned a 1971 Road Runner with a 383, recurved ignition, headers and a Holly carb with vacuum secondaries. Man alive, even with an automatic trans it was more than enough for me (young kid) back in the day.

That's right about the emissions that came out in 1972 & 73, I could toast any 400 magnum or 440 magnums in those years. Can't remember for sure if it was a 440 magnum or a 440 wedge?

Yeah, that 71 Challenger with a 383 was an awsome car too. I never raced a Hemi-Cuda, those were tough cars also.

Wow, what a great thread, I love this forum alot already!

 

Looks like it's old home week for Mopar enthusiasts! Ok, so I didn't buy my `Cuda new, but I bought a '70 `Cuda 340 my junior year in high school. Absolutely immaculate car that I should have never sold! As you may know, it is probably worth $70+ today depending on condition!