Swapping another V8 into an XK8
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Where we are...
That's right, Los Gatos California, but we have associated shops all around the country that do these conversions using our parts. Let me know where you're located and we'll find a shop close by to do it.
Yes, the Jag trans has to go- it can barely hold up to the stock V8, much less and LS1. We use the 4L60E or 4L65E (4 speed auto overdrive) unit.
Twin turbo may be possible; supercharging is for sure.....
And to give you an idea of what is possible, here is a sample of XK8's converted using our kits/parts. Only the silver car was built by us- the other 2 were customer builds.
Thanks
Andrew
Jaguar Specialties
(This is my personal favorite- a 97 XK8 coupe with warmed over Corvette LS1- built by a customer in Florida)
And this is a 97 convertible built by another customer (Andre, who is often on this forum) using a 2002 Camaro LS1 and 6 speed manual trans (that's not a typo), The car has been up and running now for over a year....
And this one is/was our prototype- 98 XK8 with 2004 GTO LS1 (345 hp) and auto trans
Thanks
Andrew
Jaguar Specialties
Yes, the Jag trans has to go- it can barely hold up to the stock V8, much less and LS1. We use the 4L60E or 4L65E (4 speed auto overdrive) unit.
Twin turbo may be possible; supercharging is for sure.....
And to give you an idea of what is possible, here is a sample of XK8's converted using our kits/parts. Only the silver car was built by us- the other 2 were customer builds.
Thanks
Andrew
Jaguar Specialties
(This is my personal favorite- a 97 XK8 coupe with warmed over Corvette LS1- built by a customer in Florida)
And this is a 97 convertible built by another customer (Andre, who is often on this forum) using a 2002 Camaro LS1 and 6 speed manual trans (that's not a typo), The car has been up and running now for over a year....
And this one is/was our prototype- 98 XK8 with 2004 GTO LS1 (345 hp) and auto trans
Thanks
Andrew
Jaguar Specialties
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