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"Mr. Ontop, No Strokes, No Smokes...Goes Fast." (twostrokesmoke)
08/12/2014 at 15:26 • Filed to: None

About Jagrolets? !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!!

DISCUSSION (17)

Jedidiah > Mr. Ontop, No Strokes, No Smokes...Goes Fast.
08/12/2014 at 15:27

I like them, more power/parts than the stock powerplant, but I wouldn't consider one that didn't have an engine bay photo.

EL_ULY > Mr. Ontop, No Strokes, No Smokes...Goes Fast.
08/12/2014 at 15:28

idk.. I guess cool. Not as cool as Volvrolets tho

CRider > Mr. Ontop, No Strokes, No Smokes...Goes Fast.
08/12/2014 at 15:29

I guess it's good if you want something that's reliable and powerful. But why would you buy an old Jag if you want reliable and powerful?

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > Mr. Ontop, No Strokes, No Smokes...Goes Fast.
08/12/2014 at 15:29

Synchronicity: one of our Opponauts bought a Jag within the past month which has now shat itself, and he is now contemplating LS...

DatASSun > CRider
08/12/2014 at 15:36

I agree why buy that car if you want a chevy powertrain ?

DatASSun > Mr. Ontop, No Strokes, No Smokes...Goes Fast.
08/12/2014 at 15:37

I'm not sure about these . BUT ! The guy who made my swap kit for the LS into a 280z is the same guy that started doing these jagrolets 30 years ago. JCI in dallas is the shop name.

Mr. Ontop, No Strokes, No Smokes...Goes Fast. > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht
08/12/2014 at 15:45

I've got a thing for Jaaaags, but know enough to fear them.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > Mr. Ontop, No Strokes, No Smokes...Goes Fast.
08/12/2014 at 15:48

It says something that this is a major business:

http://www.jagsthatrun.com/

Mr. Ontop, No Strokes, No Smokes...Goes Fast. > EL_ULY
08/12/2014 at 15:49

I thought Volvos preferred Ford swaps.

Mr. Ontop, No Strokes, No Smokes...Goes Fast. > Jedidiah
08/12/2014 at 15:50

Scroll through, it's got engine bay photos. Looks pretty clean, too.

Jedidiah > Mr. Ontop, No Strokes, No Smokes...Goes Fast.
08/12/2014 at 15:51

I didn't see them; disregard my comment

EL_ULY > Mr. Ontop, No Strokes, No Smokes...Goes Fast.
08/12/2014 at 16:13

There is a Volvo V8 club here in Houston and it's really a even mix between them

Mr. Ontop, No Strokes, No Smokes...Goes Fast. > EL_ULY
08/12/2014 at 16:25

Interesting. Every single one I've seen out here was running some kind of Ford in it...must just be a regional preference, I guess.

BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires > Mr. Ontop, No Strokes, No Smokes...Goes Fast.
08/13/2014 at 08:33

Do not want. I know some people don't like the hassle of keeping an old XK engine running, but in this day and age it's really not that difficult.

I can't endorse an engine swap where the prime motivation is laziness*.

*power and parts cost are also factors, but by the sounds of things the prime reason is 'I can't get it to run'

BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht
08/13/2014 at 08:35

Who's that and what's the story? Missed that one :S

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires
08/13/2014 at 08:57

RickyD:

http://oppositelock.jalopnik.com/didnt-last-a-w…

Mr. Ontop, No Strokes, No Smokes...Goes Fast. > BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires
08/13/2014 at 11:45

It might be easier and possibly cheaper in the UK where you are over here parts for Jaags are stupidly expensive, especially if you use a Jag certified mechanic....For me it's all about the bodywork. Those cars are just too pretty to let rot away.