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Hello all,
Stumbled across this article scanned/posted on an Aussie Jaguar Facebook group from a 1985 issue of "Modern Motor" magazine, about the beginnings, and review of, the mythical twin turbo built by Gary Walker. Thought it was a great read and figured I'd share it with all of you here on the forums.
Enjoy!
Walker built 3 of them there is also a Green and Silver one, the black one shown here was originally owned by Kerry Packer. It was sold on eBay a few years ago.
The Green one was transformed into a race car and the Silver one I have pics of somewhere.
Great Article I sure wish I had unlimited resources, and didn't have to work 8 to 5 everyday . I'd have a dozen projects like this one, and have the time, and money to work them, and finish some of them! I know wishful thinking. I can still Dream can't I???
Not quite as big but you can buy patch panels for a VW Golf Mk1 very cheaply and weld the flares on to your Jag. If you want something bigger search metal flares on Ebay.
Originally Posted by JessN16
I want ... no, I need ... those wheels, fenders and rear spoiler.
“But as it is, it’s tame, smooth and quiet; it’s like a standard XJ-S….
…It’s no problem getting 500bhp out of a Jaguar V12 without turbocharging, but the engine loses some of the refinement of the standard one. That’s why I like the twin turbos: they keep it as smooth and docile as the standard V12, without any camshaft lumpiness or rough edges.”
I've been bleating for a long time that the Mercedes TTV12 is an ideal LUMP candidate for the XJS. If you're gonna stay old school internal combustion, that is.
Electric is up and coming - also well suited to the XJS.
No. I even doubt the Lister compressor conversion is even possoble anymore. Yonks ago it was easier to fit the compressors than the turbos as compressors required less piping.