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DTYPE
Original Poster
70 posts
89 months
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Some may remember the conversion we carried out some time ago to an XK8, well after a good few months we look to have the issues we encountered with the XKR sorted. Today was the very first (short) test drive of a customers XKR with a full manual gearbox working with all the standard Jaguar electronics. All original diagnostics and systems functioning. Further tests are to be carried out and a few other bits and pieces before the electronics are signed off as done but it looks like all the hard work is done. An even shorter clip of the test can be found here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhpwhXo5hIMDan Elite & Performance Jags
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xkrGiles
2,059 posts
144 months
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That looks fantastic
A really good job. I'm sure its been alot of work
Usual questions, how long until completed and how much ???
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NormanD
2,751 posts
97 months
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That's good
I can start re-thinking mine now
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pm corvette
8 posts
24 months
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im putting an xkr 4.0 engine in a 240 volvo, anyone have any idea what bellhousing to use on a tremec gearbox, i understand i will still have to make an adapter plate to match the engine and gearbox up,but whats the best one to use.
many thanks.
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NormanD
2,751 posts
97 months
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pm corvette said: im putting an xkr 4.0 engine in a 240 volvo, anyone have any idea what bellhousing to use on a tremec gearbox, i understand i will still have to make an adapter plate to match the engine and gearbox up,but whats the best one to use.
many thanks. I'm looking into having bell housings made and a clutch to take the power. More or less sorted but didn't go to far untill I knew the Black Box was going to work
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pm corvette
8 posts
24 months
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different for me as im going to use a stand alone E.C.U and custom loom, get a new throttle body so i can use a cable not fly by wire.
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XKRacer
456 posts
76 months
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You could always do it the way I did it, use the original XK bellhousing and then machine that with an adapter plate to the tremec
Thats the way the red XK in the you tube video is done, I gave Jeff all the hole positions when he fitted it up
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skidrisk
71 posts
60 months
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That's exciting, how long before the conversion is priced up and available on your website?
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NormanD
2,751 posts
97 months
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skidrisk said: That's exciting, how long before the conversion is priced up and available I'm in the process of having a flywheel made and purpose made bell housing A couple of other items to get sorted then sould be in a position to give a firm price One question, what year and model is your car
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skidrisk
71 posts
60 months
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I don't own one because I don't like automatics but if there was an off the shelf manual gearbox conversion an XKR would become a very attractive proposition.
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NormanD
2,751 posts
97 months
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Looks like mine will now be on the road in March A web site is now up and running www.xkrt.co.uk (XKR Transmissions) although untill there are some pictures not much to show
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NormanD
2,751 posts
97 months
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I know not a lot to see but a great achievement to have the gear lever in the correct place 
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redgriff500
6,984 posts
132 months
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NormanD
2,751 posts
97 months
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redgriff500 said: Any updates on this ? All the machanics are ready Just the final production Magic Black Box to fool the engine that the gearbox is still there The Web Site isn't ready yet but there is a copy of my HandOut there with my contact details etc www.XKRTransmissions.co.uk
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NormanD
2,751 posts
97 months
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Sad news
I will not be getting the Black Box until next week
So not the time to get the gearbox, peddle assembly and electronics in and tested before coming up to Growler IX
On a good note though as the BB has taken so long to I'm now on the Mark 2 version (maybe 3 or 4) of the Transmission assembly
Will be even better with a 6 Speed gearbox still able to take the power even for my car and still with the correct gear ratios
( this is a new gearbox, only came available last month, a lot stronger but a also a lot smoother gear change)
Although the gearbox is a lot more expensive I won't have the costs of a lot of the modifications so the final price shouldn't be a lot more
Got a bit of homework to do before I have the revised costing's, should have that in a few weeks time
As an aside
I'm now an official agent for Tremec
So I can sell any gearboxes in their range
What with that and being able to sell direct for the Quaife Diff's things are looking good
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NormanD
2,751 posts
97 months
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At last the electronic boxes ready to take the place of the Auto Gearbox  So looks as if I should have an XKR on the road with the manual gearbox in verry soon
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NormanD
2,751 posts
97 months
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A CAD drawing of the bell housing 
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NormanD
2,751 posts
97 months
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Sounds as if the last Glitch on the Manual Gearbox is sorted
Going over tomorrow to check all is OK
Then all systems are GO.
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VladD
4,280 posts
134 months
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NormanD said: Sounds as if the last Glitch on the Manual Gearbox is sorted
Going over tomorrow to check all is OK
Then all systems are GO. Have you got a rough idea of price for the conversion?
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NormanD
2,751 posts
97 months
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VladD said: Have you got a rough idea of price for the conversion? The kit looks as if it's comming out at £7,450 plus VAT and fitting You get everything neaded, all new parts 6 speed gearbox that has the correct ratios and take the power and more Gearbox mount Bell housing Flywheel Clutch + Thrust again to take over 500 horses Propshaft Pedal box assembly Gearlever & surround Magic Black Box to fool the engine ECU that the auto is still there And a Quaife ATB Limited Slip Diff
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