Quick video of my XJS. Currently running Simply Performance tubular manifolds(headers) to a single 3 inch exhaust. A ton of work has been done to the car, Just needs a Manual transmission!
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@Juanknes4 ай бұрын
These cars sounds ridiculously well, better than 99% of any modern sport car IMO. Could be in the same league as the F355 sound wise.
@equalevolution5563 Жыл бұрын
Awesome! Sounds like a large litre dirty old American muscle car but with the high revving Italian v12 sound. What a mixture.
@DailyDriver. Жыл бұрын
The sound is epic! And that steering wheel and interior is art too!
@jw-xkr32662 жыл бұрын
Nice Jag you have there, they really do get better looking every year.
@JulianGriggs2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I can't agree more.
@escstudios20682 жыл бұрын
@@JulianGriggs hey Julian does the shifter have a thing to press in ? Or is that horizontal thing just stationary.
@skylined55342 жыл бұрын
That sounds like a total beast, love it!
@JulianGriggs2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@NombreFrancisco10 ай бұрын
I don't know what is more impressive, the Jag or those streets. Living in a city sucks.
@johneccar49265 ай бұрын
Odd comment
@timblake65882 жыл бұрын
Sounds amazing! Keep up the good work!
@BauregardSenior873 ай бұрын
Fantastic sound, seriously, what a beautiful car
@calvincrews3885 Жыл бұрын
That’s a great modification on the Jaguar XJS body it’s my favorite too
@WhyForWhatNow2 жыл бұрын
My heart sank a little when I saw the auto 😂 but damn that sounds so good
@JulianGriggs2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Manual coming soon!!
@trbossdoggyАй бұрын
these cars mostly came in auto. No manual V12 from factory.
@zachgray91042 жыл бұрын
Damn, sounds awesome man! I would throw a glasspack on the very end though just to smooth it out a tad. Other than that, i definitely like the roudiness!
@williamsmith8041 Жыл бұрын
You Sir,have taken a wonderful piece of refined elegance and turn it into an abomination. :( love the way you've made the front look.
@dorelpuiu56992 жыл бұрын
Such a good sound
@Cosworthcrazy2 жыл бұрын
I like what you did with the bumpers - much more elegant than the originals - looking at that exposed front valance, looks very much like the XJ saloon, I would not be surprised if XJ Series 2 front indicator/side lights bolt straight on...
@JulianGriggs2 жыл бұрын
Thanks man! I’ve also removed the front bumper mounting brackets. I’m using the side markers as blinkers! Looks good. You can see what it looks like now in this video kzfaq.info/get/bejne/g6iahLZ-z8u9eXk.html 🍻
@jareddavis84802 жыл бұрын
Love that sound!
@liamhollin82652 жыл бұрын
That sounds like a very angry p 51 mustang, beautiful👍👍👍👍👍
@nickr77472 жыл бұрын
Sounds great. Im hoping to add a set of those eventually, not straight piped mind you. I ordered the TKX kit from DrivenMan back in July, plan is to install over winter, fingers crossed it can ship in time.
@Spectrolite12 жыл бұрын
Sounds feisty 💪💪
@rickjames6867 Жыл бұрын
Cool classic Jag. 💚
@gavinpirnot7214 Жыл бұрын
Such a sick car too. I love it
@xjs19832 жыл бұрын
Sounds killer 👍
@Casey_J962 жыл бұрын
Sounds awesome!
@robertmurphy440 Жыл бұрын
IN FLA WITH 87 XJSC. GONNA ALTER EXAUST..THE ONLY WAY TO FEEL THE POWER OF THE V12..NICE POST
@JulianGriggs Жыл бұрын
Thanks. I’m going to change the setup again. Sounds too “tin can” like. I’m going to shrink the overall pipe diameter.
@YachtmasterV8 Жыл бұрын
A 5 speed gearbox is a must have and better muffler for a clean sound. It's sounding very tinny. In Harry's Garage is a better XJC V12 with a great sound.
@anton5577 Жыл бұрын
Delightful, love it thanks for sharing
@LawrenceTimme Жыл бұрын
Damn its spitting flames like a spitfore 😮
@stgjaden_50539 ай бұрын
Whats funny is that i found 4 of these at my local junk yard and they all have transmission and engine. They are all convertible
@s0undw4v3ultra2 жыл бұрын
i love to have a Jag XJS
@Cuude2 жыл бұрын
I feel like it would sound insanely good with a mild/medium cam. Would probably need a full boar turbine muffler and/or x-pipe
@JulianGriggs2 жыл бұрын
Cams are for sure happening. I ran an X pipe with the stock manifolds and it sounded pretty good. I am now running a two into one merge set up, however. I think the diameter is too big. Instead of 2 1/2 to 3 inch, I think I’m going to scale down to 2 inch into 2 1/2 inch.
@slowcars86222 жыл бұрын
@@JulianGriggs I just picked up an early engine with the flat heads instead of the may heads going to rebuild it and bore it out to 6.0L see what kind of compression ratio I end up with
@FoxSock2 жыл бұрын
i read this comment, every time i watch this video, and ive just now realized you said cams and NOT cans
@AndrewBarry652 жыл бұрын
The cams are quite medium to fast road as standard.
@jsquared101311 ай бұрын
@@slowcars8622 you probably already noticed this, but the factory bump from 5.3 to 6.0 was done entirely with stroke, rather than bore. How'd that flat-head V12 turn out?
@brianmorecombe2726 Жыл бұрын
Got that snarling sound up the rev range
@georgebeaton45442 жыл бұрын
Sounds awesome 😎.
@JulianGriggs2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@toooldclassics2 жыл бұрын
Great sound! You really really need that manual transmission though. Have you considered a 5 or 6 spped conversion? I have a getrag 265 (using an adaptor plate from Simply Performance) on my V12 but TKO and Tremec options are available I believe. Keep up the good work: I enjoy your videos 😀
@JulianGriggs2 жыл бұрын
Manual trans is in the works. Plan to run Tremec’s new TKX. Will be put in the same time the new engine is put in. I appreciate the support, means A lot! 🍻
@haeloglobal57252 жыл бұрын
@@JulianGriggs what is the reason for the new angina and what spec is it
@JulianGriggs2 жыл бұрын
5.3 bored to a 5.7. Nothing wrong with the current engine, I just want to try and build a 5.3. Head work, pistons, modified intake manifolds or ITBS, exhaust manifolds, lightened internals and new ECU. Not to mention that it’s a lot easier and nicer to work on the engine out of the car and on a stand. 🍻
@andreaseckert86832 жыл бұрын
@@JulianGriggs which ecu are you planning to install? Did you consider the Mobeck EFI kit?
@robertwehrle412 жыл бұрын
My 90 XJ s is running like shit …one side of the exhaust is cold…..any tips you have Would be appreciated
@workshop_deluxe24932 жыл бұрын
Nice XJ-S in a nice color. ;-)
@JulianGriggs2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@SygwaldPGO2 жыл бұрын
Excellent !!
@DMC04XJR2 жыл бұрын
Sounds like a V12 should.
@JulianGriggs2 жыл бұрын
Agreed! thanks for watching!
@tonypitsacota2513 Жыл бұрын
Wow. The big cat likes to tach with a proper exhaust.
@user-ng7rd4iu7q10 ай бұрын
Is it healthy to shift automatic like that?
@howardlake6178 Жыл бұрын
I have just listened to a straight piped F50. This is, WAY better. It’s like the Devil’s voice 😳
@bhasvanthraj Жыл бұрын
Look at those couches inside!
@caraddict93452 жыл бұрын
I really love the engine of the XJS but it needs some deeper sound, nice car for sire
@LLBlackhawk-mc3sq2 ай бұрын
Hey Julian, your car is the only Jaguar XJS that I have seen either pipes coming out the side in front of the rear wheels like mine! I have to be careful over railway tracks and speed bumps, only have 3.5 inches clearance!
@Kratosik1882 жыл бұрын
holy f great job
@JulianGriggs2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@guantanamas5 ай бұрын
Love it ❤
@geoffclarke37965 ай бұрын
Sounds epic. As you say, just needs a manual transmission as the stock 3 speed auto not the best.
@LLBlackhawk-mc3sq2 ай бұрын
I straight piped mine too, the exhaust ecirs in front of the rear tires. Mone is an 88 XJS
@haeloglobal57252 жыл бұрын
I’ve just picked up a second hand tt extractor system and I’m gonna fit a magna flow x pipe and see how it sounds . Wonder if adding mufflers to the end effects the v12 sound negatively as to fitting any silencers before the end of the pipes ?
@JulianGriggs2 жыл бұрын
I don’t think mufflers are a bad idea. It’ll help with the drone obviously. Vibrant “ultra quiet” resonator would be a good choice in my opinion.
@haeloglobal57252 жыл бұрын
@@JulianGriggs I’ve gone with an x pipe muffler unit and will see How it is and can add some aftermarket wheels end Silencers if needed
@JulianGriggs2 жыл бұрын
@@haeloglobal5725 make a video! I’m excited to hear what your car sounds like!
@haeloglobal57252 жыл бұрын
@@JulianGriggs ok wil do
@trevoradams72252 жыл бұрын
Great job Julien keep them coming. Hows the drone on it? Hopefully you get an alignment, that crooked steering wheel would drive me nuts lol great job what's next?
@JulianGriggs2 жыл бұрын
I appreciate it, Trevor! I need to get the alignment done ASAP… car is currently getting some body work done, then it’s brakes, suspension and wheels. Well still working on the other engine 🍻
@JulianGriggs2 жыл бұрын
Drone is bad… resonator cured that.
@urbansynergyinaction9324 Жыл бұрын
Searching for a 1988 Jaguar XJS convertible front windshield. In Connecticut, will travel.
@appmekalt6 ай бұрын
Hello, where did you get that type of air filter? thank you
@JulianGriggs6 ай бұрын
Made them myself. I cannot remember the diameter pipe I used, but it’s just an elbow with a flange on one end and a filter on the other.
@droolingdrew58842 жыл бұрын
How is the reliability after all the changes you made? Looking to resurrect the one in my moms garage. Very nice car as well, love the cream color even though the one i have is grey.
@JulianGriggs2 жыл бұрын
Mechanically sound! No other car like it on the road. I’d definitely save it! 🍻
@droolingdrew58842 жыл бұрын
@@JulianGriggs Thanks, im definitely trying to save it, just trying to understand the labor and value...Do you feel like you are doing more maintenance than usually to upkeep this car?
@fernandogagliardo661811 ай бұрын
Fantastic sound and car but...must be only manual. Another level...
@escstudios20682 жыл бұрын
Does the shifter have a button that you have to press in ?
@JulianGriggs2 жыл бұрын
No. You move it to the right then select the gear you want.
@tfleiter Жыл бұрын
Hmm…the regular exhaust doesn’t sound that bad either if you get the engine above 3000 or so rpm….which basically never happens with the original gearbox.
@42luke932 жыл бұрын
It’s the steering wheel and shifter custom?
@JulianGriggs2 жыл бұрын
Shifter is stock. The steering wheel is aftermarket, from Amazon haha.
@daveymc1727 ай бұрын
Next best thing to flying a spitfire
@autozaservice-lda45312 ай бұрын
Olá pessoal. Alguém me pode dizer em quantos segundos Ele acelera de 0 a 100 km/h?
@justsomeone44458 ай бұрын
One of the reasons I am glad I live in the EU, is that I hate automatics with a passion.
@samili12212 жыл бұрын
Where did you find the headers?
@JulianGriggs2 жыл бұрын
Simply Performance in England makes them. Check them out on Facebook!
@artjag12 жыл бұрын
a drive by at full beans would be good.......
@haeloglobal57252 жыл бұрын
Great mate well done . From Uk Did you use the x pipe in the end ?
@JulianGriggs2 жыл бұрын
No X-pipe on this setup. When I was running the stock manifolds, the X-pipe did change the tone a lot. It had more of the “V12 tone” forsure. This setup is headers merging into a single 3” pipe out the side. The headers made a massive difference in tone. The video does not do the car justice, I am really happy with the sound the car makes. I haven’t had the car on a dyno since the install but seems to pick up some HP and torque 🍻
@haeloglobal57252 жыл бұрын
@@JulianGriggs so you still joining the two banks into one pipe exiting the side ?
@haeloglobal57252 жыл бұрын
@@JulianGriggs I’ve taking the airfl filter boxes and filters off completely on one of my v12s and it’s crazy . It’s the best increase I could have hoped for so we are putting gauze on the inlets now to retain the air induction noise but keep any dirt out . I’ll make a video . I’ve just got the larger throttle bodie inlets too so the intake noise shoulr be mental . One of the other ones is having the louder exhaust and one is having manual . 3 in total so making them all a bit different
@JulianGriggs2 жыл бұрын
@@haeloglobal5725 That is correct, the two banks are merged into a 3” pipe.
@JulianGriggs2 жыл бұрын
@@haeloglobal5725 look forward to watch the video!
@Nunyabusiness872 жыл бұрын
Is there an update on how this sounds??
@JulianGriggs2 жыл бұрын
No new video on the jag unfortunately… fortunately tho! I’ll be posting a video on it here soon.
@SS-uq6wv2 жыл бұрын
Hey man, that steering wheel - is that stock?
@JulianGriggs2 жыл бұрын
It’s not. Bought it off of Amazon! 15'' Classic Riveted wooden... www.amazon.com/dp/B079QS5YJG?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
@Silverfan97 Жыл бұрын
My gran had one in the same coulors
@raulmartinez55115 ай бұрын
😍
@DailyDriver. Жыл бұрын
How hard is it to keep these engines alive? Can you convert them to modern ecus to simplify them for more reliability?
@JulianGriggs Жыл бұрын
The old Lucas electrics is definitely one of the bigger reasons why the car is so unreliable, aside from the cork gaskets used haha. Mechanically the car is solid. I’m currently in the process of installing a stand alone ECU in my car.
@DailyDriver. Жыл бұрын
@@JulianGriggs are you able to upgrade the gaskets too? Any specific ecu you have to use? I’ll bet it’s way more reliable with that in place
@Shadow0fd3ath244 ай бұрын
At low rpm it sounds just like the ww2 planes with RR and Packard merlin engines due to the firing order being the same and both being v12s
@hanshoogendyk57838 ай бұрын
Sounds like an old school big six you will need to spend some serious money and build a custom set of headers if you EVER want to make it sound like a v12
@randallsmith70222 жыл бұрын
I would drop down the pipe size or put some open exhaust right on the end it will keep it from backfiring.
@JulianGriggs2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching. I plan on running smaller diameter exhaust. Currently, it’s 2 1/2 inch to 3 inch. I want to bring it down to 2 inch to 2 1/2 inch, should help it not sound like a tin can at idle/Lower rpm.
@randallsmith70222 жыл бұрын
@@JulianGriggs I would throw to glass packs on it lol!!!
@JulianGriggs2 жыл бұрын
thinking on putting a resonator to smooth it out as well! thanks for watching man!
@kevinblaylock98832 жыл бұрын
Love the XJS, sadly not the sound. Some cars were designed to be refined and distinguished and the XJS was certainly that. Each to there own though! Thanks for sharing 👍
@wolfgagger2 жыл бұрын
How did you do your headers ?
@JulianGriggs2 жыл бұрын
I actually did a header install video!
@JulianGriggs2 жыл бұрын
kzfaq.info/get/bejne/b8djaduTls2zYoU.html Long video, but it gives you a idea how I did it. Thanks for watching the videos. I appreciate it! 🍻
@SPARTAN_Cayde-26 Жыл бұрын
I should post a video of my twin turbo XJS mod some day!
@JulianGriggs Жыл бұрын
Please do!
@poorky4385 Жыл бұрын
6.0 or 5.3?
@JulianGriggs Жыл бұрын
5.3
@cloroxbleach3367 Жыл бұрын
I bet that v12 loves to guzzle gas what's your average mpg if you know?
@JulianGriggs Жыл бұрын
The OEM MPG Calculator never goes above 5 MPG haha.
@tfleiter Жыл бұрын
Actually…these are not as bad as you would think. The engine got way more efficient in the “HE” (=high efficiency” version. I think the switch was with the 1983 model year. You can get 16-18 mpg out of them - if you glide through the landscape instead of stepping on it. They used to be fast for their time with a relative high top speed of 144mph….which is limited b6 the gearbox ratios.
@Rodmizinq6 ай бұрын
I love how almost every Jaguar has v8 or more
@DavidSmith-ze2wi4 ай бұрын
Soon to be all electric crap.
@nosloppyplease Жыл бұрын
Yep I know what's I'm getting now
@grantmills4184 Жыл бұрын
Almost forgot to watch this today
@escstudios20682 жыл бұрын
The original shifters were not very good in these. Maybe someone can make something thicker and beefier. Something to get your hands around. It can be done custom. Maybe a thick aluminum rod
@JulianGriggs2 жыл бұрын
swapping it to a manual here soon! Shifter hasn’t really been a problem.
@LawrenceTimme Жыл бұрын
Jaaaaaggggggg
@masonwatd80842 жыл бұрын
What’s the 0-60 on this. That first gear seems real long
@JulianGriggs2 жыл бұрын
I believe stock is 7-8 seconds to 60MPH
@MauofMiami2 жыл бұрын
They are for highway speeds not 0 to 60
@masonwatd80842 жыл бұрын
@@MauofMiami don’t need to tell me buddy I drive a straight 6 bmw
@MauofMiami2 жыл бұрын
@@masonwatd8084 congratulations that you drive a straight 6 BMW. I have bmw z4m I guess that's a straight 6 3.2L .
@masonwatd80842 жыл бұрын
@@MauofMiami what the fuck are you talking about
@mikethomas88202 жыл бұрын
Looks like you need a steering alignment and I feel like you are needing to steer way more than you should need to for those small curves
@JulianGriggs2 жыл бұрын
you're correct! I do need an alignment. I installed a new steering rack before this video and "eyeballed" the toe-in alignment haha.
@aku2dimensional2 жыл бұрын
Sounds like a dodgy WWII RAF aircraft about to be shot down by German flak cannons and I absolutely love it.
@thedoctor21023 ай бұрын
Almost sounds like and old 250 Crossflow
@nieverainmaker3842 жыл бұрын
Butherin heights
@adventurenl8082 жыл бұрын
ik heb er nu een in de garage
@dzhokhar997 Жыл бұрын
Dude, you need a manual 😅 every time you hand searches the gear stick.
@therealboofighter2 жыл бұрын
Definitely not for stealth missions.
@napa_employee93312 жыл бұрын
Kinda sounds like a tank at low rpm's
@fodase374 Жыл бұрын
Sounds like a Vw kombi
@richwilson2392 жыл бұрын
i keep going back and forth with wanting to modify my 89xjs coupe. but its mint with 22,000 miles and all original.. so itd be a dumb move
@JulianGriggs2 жыл бұрын
I don’t blame you, if your car only has 22,000 miles! I think it would be cool to buy another XJS and keep it stock.
@paulpollitt54112 жыл бұрын
It wouldnt be a bad move, They arent worth much even original and mint.
@TheReid12332 жыл бұрын
You saving it for the next guy? Live today because you could die tomorrow. Imagine a 5 speed manual xjs with 22k miles.
@sebdupree1 Жыл бұрын
1:55
@FantasticPyroclastic Жыл бұрын
sound a little like a Cummins Diesel :D
@barrettoliver20092 жыл бұрын
I will trade this for a kidney or most of my liver
@lukefarris556 Жыл бұрын
Haha really sounds like a straight piped Toyota forerunner
@JulianGriggs Жыл бұрын
Changing the exhaust setup again…
@MathsYknow2 жыл бұрын
I'm surprised your car still doesn't really make that F1 V12 scream after you fitted equal-length headers and merged the exhaust from both banks into a single pipe. I wonder what it takes to make a Jag V12 produce that sound. Even that yellow XJ-S which competes in the Targa Tasmania only has hints of the scream blended into its exhaust note, and that's with a modified motor. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/iLVgqrqbqLbZk30.html
@JulianGriggs2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching the video! Unfortunately the headers are not equal length. I would love to make a set of equal length headers in the near future! I am pretty sure I am running too big of diameter pipe for the exhaust... giving it a tin can sound at idle/low rpm. Im not sure what kind of exhaust/headers Mark Hammond has on his XJS but I do know his V12 is FAR from stock. Sounds great! I am currently building a new V12 for my car, maybe I'll attempt to build or modify my headers to be equal length!
@jarrynsmith2 жыл бұрын
@@JulianGriggs have you ever seen the nascar boom tubes they greatly higher the sound pitch and also the rpm and intake sound will make alot of difference with this engine without having to change the exhaust you have
@JulianGriggs2 жыл бұрын
@@jarrynsmith I have. Something I haven’t really considered, but maybe I’ll give it a shot, Thanks for the suggestion!
@alberteisenmann10232 жыл бұрын
Great. Amazing sound. I wonder when these cars will be forbidden the next few years, for all this climate nonsense and toxic batterie vehicles.
@JulianGriggs2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Even if they do get banned I’ll still drive it haha. Thanks for watching the video! 🍻
@deepblue29689 ай бұрын
I see some lights are illuminated on the dash. Typical.
@jewelviking7095 Жыл бұрын
It Doesn't sounds so good When I was 10 11 years of ageIn 1985We had A XJS It was a very nice driving car When WHEN IT WAS Driving when it wasn't At jaguar getting fixed Almost every week In 1986 We went To Mercedes 300 E 124 No more problems That was the best car you've ever had And no more Blue fumes in the back
@walterferrety8625 Жыл бұрын
Kit lister
@jewelviking7095 Жыл бұрын
And Jaguar's Sovereign Could not get up the hills all the time i the Shop My dad bought BMW 5 series never had problems again Until this day he drives BMW 535 diesel And is very happy my dad It is now almost at 80 Yeah age Today He still says B m w is the best