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William Mapstone

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Does anyone autocross, drag race, or road race their Jag? I plan on taking my XJ6 to the track from time to time. That is if its driveable this spring.
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William
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Not unless my wife is in Europe or some other place far far away. The Jag is "HERS" and is just for me to fix and clean.
Honestly, I can't think of how effective it would be to race. Mine is 5000 pounds; A Chevy Silverado extended-cab long wheel base 4X4 with a big deisel engine only weighs 4100. However it IS quick and it has been to 130+ on occasion sooo... ???
 
I took mine through a slalom course once - it was great fun! But not really a "race".

Basil
 
I suppose most Jags would be right at home at a vintage race since the whole point of a vintage races is to admire restored old classics.

The 113" wheelbase of the XJ6 will lend it self well to high speed courses and drag racing, but I am curious how it would do at a tight autocross.

<blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr>There's a guy on another forum who seems to make regular trip down the 1/4 mile in his warmed over XJ12 (runs 13's, I think). <hr></blockquote>

13 second XJ12, that probably turns some heads!!!
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I slalom my '87 XJ6 every-so-often, as do many XJ owners. There's a guy on another forum who seems to make regular trip down the 1/4 mile in his warmed over XJ12 (runs 13's, I think). So, yes, seeing these cars in some form of competitive event is certainly not unheard of.

Jags are ruggedly built so weight does enter the picture in no uncertain terms. My Ser III XJ6 is just over 4100 pounds curb weight, and my XJS just slightly less. Not sure what kind of Jag the other fellow has which weighs 5000 pounds....must be a big 'un !

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Doug Dwyer

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I guess my assumption that they were ALL similar in weight was OFF. The drivers door label with GVWR ( I assume is gross vehicle weight) and the state vehicle registration list my car as 5019 lbs and 5013 lbs. It is a 1994 XJ6 Vanden Plas (pics in the members rides section).
Having started my "shadetree mechanic" career as a true-down and dirty- Hot-Rodder, I am excited to hear someone interested in a Jag on the 1/4 mile asphault. I understand the Slalom courses and Road Rally courses. Here in "good ole boy" Texas, I do not hear of any happenings. Once as a newby in the late 60s, I did participate in a couple of Rallys, with checkpoints and judges etc. I am curious: where is a site or other info on road rallys ( I KNOW where to find the DRAGS)? My LBC collection includes 3 MGBs, a Midget, and a Nash Metro... My Jag needs to be a BBC.
Steven
 
Duh; Why don't I have a cup of strong coffee. Lets see... Sports Cars... I need and association or Club in America...???
I have a computer... Why don't I try
Sports Car Club of America for a start ?
Sorry... had a blonde moment.
Steve
 
William:

Check out the JCNA.com website they have the slalom times of the sedans, along with everything else. Just make sure you suspension is good and bushings up to snuff.

Larry
 
Yup!

Well I AutoX mine in the local JCNA event...
 
<blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by StevenA:
The drivers door label with GVWR ( I assume is gross vehicle weight) and the state vehicle registration list my car as 5019 lbs and 5013 lbs.
Steven<hr></blockquote>

GVWR, Gross Vehicle Weight Rating, refers to the maximum weight allowable for the vehicle including all fluids, passengers and cargo.

Unless one is racing an XJ with a full tank of gas, four passengers and a trunk load of bricks the lower weight estimates are fine.
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W.M.:

Since you're in the NorthEast, you might consider running your car at an EMRA time trails. No roll bar required, unless car in convertible...and you get to run on real race tracks. Just need at least Snell 95 helmet and normal seat belts. Great fun! See EMRA schedule at:

https://www.emraracing.org/emraeven.htm
 
William:
Checkout the JCNA(Jaguar club of North America) they have the latest on slalom for the concours cars. You cannot have a first place car in concours without completing a slalom course. The speeds are not real quick(some are) but, the older cars just have to be able to get through the course to get their points.
Larry
 
<blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by William Mapstone:
Does anyone autocross, drag race, or road race their Jag? I plan on taking my XJ6 to the track from time to time. That is if its driveable this spring.
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My 2003 S-Type R ran a best 1/4 mile time of 13.67 seconds @ 103 mph. Other than a K & N air filter and Royal Purple Motor Oil in the crankcase, the car was stock. This will serve as a baseline to evaluate the performance enhancements planned.
 
I have yet to see a new Jag at the local drag strip. Good to know that atleast some of the new Jags are making there way down the 1/4.
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<blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by StevenA:
I guess my assumption that they were ALL similar in weight was OFF. The drivers door label with GVWR ( I assume is gross vehicle weight) and the state vehicle registration list my car as 5019 lbs and 5013 lbs. It is a 1994 XJ6 Vanden Plas (pics in the members rides section).
Having started my "shadetree mechanic" career as a true-down and dirty- Hot-Rodder, I am excited to hear someone interested in a Jag on the 1/4 mile asphault. I understand the Slalom courses and Road Rally courses. Here in "good ole boy" Texas, I do not hear of any happenings. Once as a newby in the late 60s, I did participate in a couple of Rallys, with checkpoints and judges etc. I am curious: where is a site or other info on road rallys ( I KNOW where to find the DRAGS)? My LBC collection includes 3 MGBs, a Midget, and a Nash Metro... My Jag needs to be a BBC.
Steven<hr></blockquote>

Steven;
You are on the "other side" of the Metroplex fom me (I live south of Ft. Worth),
Back in '67 or '68, a high school/college friend on mine "talked me into" taking my '53 XK120 DHC to the drags out at Green Valley (out in Smithfield).. I insisted that the 120 was NOT a 1/4 mile car, but went anyway..
After stripping off the spats, removing the muffler, hub caps (Nave Plates) and all the junk from the trunk (boot), I made my run down the quarter mile strip..
I turned a "blistering" time of nineteen some seconds at a "pressed in the seat" speed of ninety miles per hour.. I was still in third gear!! That was my only drag race..
I found the '53 Jaguar was better suited to sustained high-speed runs like the three hour jaunt from Houston to Ft. Worth (three hundred miles even--stopped twice as I was wearing a "crotch to toes cast on my right leg) and the forty-five minute "cruise" from Abilene to Big Spring (one hundred miles, exactly!)
Barring pouring cubic money into the long stroke "XK" engine, you'd be better served, in my opinion, to build an all out "quarter miler" using something "other than" a Jaguar..
Charles #677556.
 
I took my 67 E through a course with a local club once, but it was just against the clock.
(By the way Charles - nice to see you again!)
 
<blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Basil:

(By the way Charles - nice to see you again!)<hr></blockquote>

Basil;
Thanks.. among other things, I've been up to my eyeballs in prepping and painting a '67 Mustang and reassembling the '65 Mustang.. I'm trying to take advantage of the spring-like weather (upper 60's to 77 today, temps) we are having in north central Texas..
Once the 'Stangs are outta my hair, they will be room for my 120 DHC to move into my shop.. finally!
Charles #677556.
 
In the early eighties, I would autocross my 71 XKE in the Tidewater Va. area. I had a blast, but got blown off, because I was classed with US muscle cars (older mustangs and vettes) with wide tires and I was on stock 185/15 tt red lines.

Ed
 
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