The aj 8 engine was manufactured in an allnew, dedicated jaguar facility located within the ford bridgend engine plant in south wales, england. Save money on used 2002 jaguar xkseries convertible models near you. An enhanced version of the smooth ajv8 used throughout the model range, the xjr engine features many mechanical upgrades beyond the obvious twinintercooled supercharger. And as a demonstration of the engines strength, a basically standard engine, a tad overboosted in a slightly modified xfr was driven at 225. Bmw and others also adopted this process, which brought issues now sorted with sulphur fuel additives. Jaguar aj v8 engine page 1 general gassing pistonheads. The aj stands for advanced jaguar following the aj6 from the 1980s.
Jul 01, 2009 then came the rangetopping xfr, with an ajv8 gen3 aj3 engine 5. Nov 12, 2016 land rover jaguar aj 8 engine details published on saturday, 12 november 2016 22. Jaguar cars has designed and developed an all new v8 engine, the aj v8. This writeup was written on a 98 xj8 vanden plas, and applies directly to any vehicle with the 3. Then came the rangetopping xfr, with an ajv8 gen3 aj3 engine 5. Engine motor supercharger for jaguar xf xj xjr xkr 4. In 2003, jaguar revamped the interior of this car andadded several new trims including. With a good exhaustinduction setup and no cats youll easily be over 300hp with such a motor.
The 1990s were sprinkled with several jaguar standouts, including the xk8 in 1996. The first 8cylinder vehicle that was produced by jaguar, the xk8 introduced the new jaguar aj v8 engine, the fourth allnew engine in jaguar s history. The jaguar aj8 is a compact dohc v8 piston engine used in many jaguar vehicles. The contents of this selfstudy book also serve as your archival information for earlier jaguar engine management systems. Available in either two very distinctive styles, the curvaceous coupe or convertible forms with either a supercharged 390hp or naturally aspirated 290hp engine. Land rover jaguar aj8 engine details published on saturday, 12 november 2016 22. Also making its first appearance in the middle of the decade was the xjr, which showcased a supercharged aj16 inline sixcylinder engine to go along with its luxurious, sporty image. Ajv85hp24 preface this technical guide introduces the new aj v8 engine and 5hp24 transmission installed in the xk8 sports car.
The jaguar aj 8 is a compact dohc v8 piston engine used in many jaguar vehicles. Jaguars nikasillined v8 top automotive engineering failures. Given its engine, colors and general finish, its not precisely clear. Ewk camshaft locking timing chain tool kit for jaguar land rover 4. Jaguars aj v6 engine has an aluminium engine block and aluminium dohc cylinder heads. The v6 engine got a new fivespeed manual transmission and the v8 got a newsixspeed transmission. F1derived nickelsilicon carbide nikasil bore liners were used. Research, compare and save listings, or contact sellers directly from 8 1966 thunderbird models nationwide.
The aj v8 engine is available in displacements ranging from 3. It remained the only engine type available on jaguar until 1999 with the launch of the s. Let us start by dispelling the belief still held by a few people that jaguar just adapted a ford designed v8 to create their new power unit. In certain or most markets, the nonr xf is also now offered with. This vehicle delivers grace and effortless pace from the 4. Each one showcases the best of jaguar with thrilling performance, exceptional luxury and cutting. Originally launched at the geneva motor show in 1996, the xk8 heralded the first generation of a new xk series available in both coupe and convertible body styles and with the new 4. It was the fourth new engine type in the history of the company. An enhanced version of the smooth aj v8 used throughout the model range, the xjr engine features many mechanical upgrades beyond the obvious twinintercooled supercharger. Although slightly less powerful than the outgoing 5. All model years xj8 news for sale book values jaguar dealers. The design and development of the engine, which resulted in an engine of both compact dimensions and high specific output are described. Unlike the supercharged v6s, which use bosch engine management, the jag v 8 uses denso engine electronics. Hailed as the etypes successor, this potent v8 xk will become a great classic.
Numerous aerodynamic enhancements, including a precision front splitter and wider spoiler, give the f. After the legendary jaguar v12 and xk i6 engines it had a hard act to follow. Both versions of the new engine are available on the 2010 jaguar xf and xk. The xk is the most technologically advanced jaguar to date, with features that include a keyless entry and start and the latestgeneration 4. This jaguar ajv8 engine needs additional citations for verification. The xk8s aj v8 engine completely a product of jaguar, with no ford heritage was only the fourth allnew engine in the companys history, and took the place of both the venerable xk inline six. In 1997 it replaced designs previously available on jaguar cars. Aj v8 5hp24 preface this technical guide introduces the new aj v8 engine and 5hp24 transmission installed in the xk8 sports car. It is intended to give jaguar dealer workshop personnel an overview of their construction and operation, and is for information purposes only. The aj8 engine was manufactured in an allnew, dedicated jaguar facility located within the ford bridgend engine plant in south wales, england. The all new ajv8 geniii five litre v8 engine demonstrates the continuation of that innovative tradition, capable of delivering over 500 bhp in a selection of very civilised luxurious cars. Peter vardy heritage are delighted to offer this outstanding low mileage jaguar xkr 4. Thats where youll find a familiar story, but one which we havent tired of telling just yet.
Type v8 sedan 4d kelley blue book find used jaguar stype for sale. The jaguar xk8 was the brands first model featuring a v8 engine, the ajv8. The engine and gearbox were top of the class xkrs were limited to. This fullsize sedan is jaguars next performance icon, bookending. The ajv8 engine is available in displacements ranging from 3. The first 8cylinder vehicle that was produced by jaguar, the xk8 introduced the new jaguar ajv8 engine, the fourth allnew engine in jaguars history. It may be worth finding out about the ford dohc v8 as used in the mustang. The main source of change comes with the introduction of the aj v8 gen iii engine. In 1997 it replaced both designs previously available on jaguar cars. Jaguar range rover aj8 engine v8 engine v8 engines. Dec 01, 2011 the all new ajv8 geniii five litre v8 engine demonstrates the continuation of that innovative tradition, capable of delivering over 500 bhp in a selection of very civilised luxurious cars. The first was the v6still a great car but we had a accident and totaled picked up a 03 s type v8 4. A jaguar sports car by special vehicle operations svo is the ultimate expression of the famous british performance brand.
The xk8s ajv8 engine completely a product of jaguar, with no ford heritage was only the fourth allnew engine in the companys history, and took the place of both the venerable xk inline six. This jaguar xkr convertible is a handsome british modern classic, finished in a superb factory colour scheme, and in its unmodified original specification. There are two types of dohc v8s, the intech and the triton. We all know that as lovely as a rover v8 is, it is pretty old in design terms and struggles to make huge amounts of power, even if you throw humongous amounts of money at it. The genesis of the jaguar v8 ralph hosiers technoblog. Type petrol productionintroduction producedintroduced from when to when. The engines first application was in the xk8 sports car which went on sale in october 1996. Search from 7 used jaguar stype cars for sale, including a 2000 jaguar stype 3.
The engine is also used in lincoln ls although it is also auto only. The jaguar aj v8 engine was designed to give excellent performance, refinement, economy and low vibration levels. The main source of change comes with the introduction of the ajv8 gen iii engine. The engine s first application was in the xk8 sports car which went on sale in october 1996. Jaguar s design team started with a clean sheet of paper for this new v8 engine. Jun 28, 2019 these were the first cars to be fitted with jaguaras new aj v8 engine and the supercharged xkr model produced 370 horsepower. Aj16 engine range service manual jaguar klub slovensko. The jaguar ajv8 engine was designed to give excellent performance, refinement, economy and low vibration levels. Like the earlier model, the thunderbird was promoted as a personal luxury car, not a sports car. Be smart when ordering parts, always go for oem, and shop for other cars that share parts to get the best deals. The jaguar aj v6 engine is a specialized version of fords duratec v6 engine. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. With ford funding, jaguar was able to update the xj40 into the car industry. Sep 20, 2019 although slightly less powerful than the outgoing 5.
One notable addition is the use of variable valve timing, a feature also shared with mazdas version of the engine. By the time the x308 was announced, the v8 engine had been in. I cant remember if i proposed this name or dave szczupak. Ok then, while i keep looking at other cars to buy, part of me wants to keep one of my current toys, umm cars. The jaguar aj v6 engine is a specialized version of fords duratec 2530 v6. Jaguar designed the engine in its entirety, it is manufactured in the uk, and a simplified variant is shipped over to the us where lincoln install it in their ls model. Jul 27, 2015 we all know that as lovely as a rover v8 is, it is pretty old in design terms and struggles to make huge amounts of power, even if you throw humongous amounts of money at it. The jaguar ajv6 engine is a specialized version of fords duratec v6 engine. I know this should be in the engines forum, but i have popped it in.
For a quad cam 32v v8 it was very compact, weighing in at only 200 kilograms 441 lb. Designed in the mid1990s by an alljaguar engineering team including employees who worked on the previous twincam six, it proved to be a superb combination of lightness, torque, power, and fuel efficiency, the equal of anything from. As an example the naturally aspirated jaguar v12 of the 1970s ran at 9. See the value of your car and get a cash offer in minutes. The jaguar xk8 was the brands first model featuring a v8 engine, the aj v8. The chassis and engine were shared with the lincoln ls and jaguar stype. Like the earlier model, the thunderbird was promoted as. Available in either two very distinctive styles, the curvaceous coupe or convertible forms with either a supercharged. And while drivetrain can be an issue, its not really a reason not to fit a more pokey engine.