Jag V12 ECU Mods
DOROTHY I. STREICH
DStreich at compuserve.com
Fri Oct 3 03:48:27 GMT 1997
-->The first thought that comes to mind is that the Jag V12 weighs within=
10 =
lbs of a 455 Old engine. The Olds has more power, more torque, is less =
maintenance-intensive, and WAY cheaper to buy bits and pieces for. For =
instance, last time I looked, a distributor cap for the 5.3 litre V12 ran=
=
$75, which is 'bout $60 more than Pep Boys get for the Olds part.... =
Many of the Jag engines in California are afflicted with Lucas FI, which =
is, of course, illegal to remove, unless you remove the V12 along with =
it...<--
Brian
When are those #'s from. If they are pre-'73 they are gross HP numbers,
after '72 are net HP #'s...BIG (yellin real loud!!!)...as I was sayin, BI=
G
DIFFERENCE.
10 to 1 that jag motor has more power and freer reving, and in CA you can=
t
use the 455 legally anyway
Karl Streich
Just my $0.02
I know I should have an insporational phrase here, =
but dernit, I forgot...
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