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Replying to: jescue (Jun 30, 2007 5:54 am) I remember when Jaquar first started using the new block and it was like you said back in the late 1990's. I read and heard a single report on this, but then it was not revealed again because of Jaguar buyers expect Jaguar engines. It's a Ford block with different internals, thus its a Ford engine. |
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Replying to: british_rover (Jun 30, 2007 6:39 am) Thats what I meant to say. I am aware it doesn't have an independent rear-end, but it still has the best ride for its size. When you go independent in the rear you also lose some towing capability. The Ford Explorers switch to independent rear didn't make it better riding than a GMC Envoy. As far as the Jaguar/Ford engine that is what was the news that was released years ago. Jaguar using the Ford block with different internals. I remember it clearly and was thinking true Jaguar buyer are not going to go for this. Maybe those were false reports, but that was what was said. Incidently have you ever heard that GM supplied automatic transmissions for Jaguars for many many years, even after Ford purchased them. Jaguar is not going to admit to that either.
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Replying to: poncho167 (Jun 30, 2007 12:13 pm) Everything you wanted to know about the AJ-V8 http://www.theautochannel.com/news/events/jaguar/press/xK8engine.html The original 4.0 liter V8 uses a square 86 mm bore and stroke. Jag AJ-V8 There is one version of the AJ-V8 that was built by Ford in the US and that is the AJ30/AJ35. It was put in the Ford Thunderbird and Lincoln LS. http://www.thedrivenman.com/AJ6/v8_performance.html The 4.6 liter Ford Modular V8 uses a nearly square 90.2 mm Bore and 90.0 mm stroke. Modular V8 Of course Jag used GM transmissions for a while. Being such a small company it was hard to design their own and GM made a good 4 speed automatic at the time. The whole car was designed around that transmission so they aren't going to throw it out just because ownership changed hands. Just like The Range Rover kept using BMW V8s for several years after Ford bought Land Rover. It takes a while to make a big design change like that. I bit you didn't know that the XC90 used a GM transmission for a while either did you?
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>XC90 used a GM transmission for a while either did you? Didn't they use GM AC compressors in those cars too back several years. I believe I watched them make them and was told they go to Jag and Volvo among other clients.
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Replying to: imidazol97 (Jun 30, 2007 2:02 pm) |
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Replying to: british_rover (Jun 30, 2007 12:50 pm) "I bit you didn't know that the XC90 used a GM transmission for a while either did you?" And Rover bought the tooling/molds for a early 1960's Buick V8 that Buick nolonger needed, and used it up until recently. Remember that.
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Replying to: poncho167 (Jul 01, 2007 5:17 am) The Buick/Oldsmobile/Rover V8 became the Chevy small block of the United Kingdom. |
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Replying to: gagrice (Jun 29, 2007 10:44 am) |
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