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01-13-2013, 01:50 PM

pitifulpluto

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The next project is a 1991 xjs collection classic. No body work on that one just routine stuff. Leaking oil like a faucet! haha

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01-14-2013, 03:31 PM

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From what I've read, your 5 speed Ford trans. holds up very well with additional hp and trq.

Just a quick correction, the 2000 XKR has the Mercedes W5A580 unit. Solid, and only suffers from the typical main pressure valve wear in the valve body as the ZFs.

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01-19-2013, 03:04 PM

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Just a quick correction, the 2000 XKR has the Mercedes W5A580 unit. Solid, and only suffers from the typical main pressure valve wear in the valve body as the ZFs.

And it's the gearbox Andre' uses in his 600bhp R.