Spped limiter on XJ 5.0 V8 Portfolio

[scoobyslippers]

Purely interested (dont want to lose licence!) does anyone know the top speed of Jag XJ 5.0  V8 (non supercharged) without limiter please?  Cant find on web!

[Old Peter]

Hi Scott,

 

I have looked around and can't find that information, just the limited speed.  It might be found on one of the review sites --  I will have a look and get back to you.

 

Peter. 

[scoobyslippers]

Thanks Peter - I will continue to look also

[scoobyslippers]

Not sure how reliable it is but found reference to 180 mph unlimited but also that car with limiter is still pulling at 165! Still I don't expect to validate this myself anytime soon!

[Old Peter]

Hi Scott,

 

I have found that on a later XJ model the limiter allows 174 mph, and also that the 5.0 litre F Type can reach 195 mph.

 

I have looked at some other sites and randomly have found that the XJ's kerb weight at 1700 kilos is quite a but lower than the kerb weight  on my S Type.

 

Peter.

[scoobyslippers]

174!  I don't think I will try that on the new managed motorway camera fest that is the M62...

[Old Peter]

174!  I don't think I will try that on the new managed motorway camera fest that is the M62...

 

 

On the Sutton Coldfield bypass [A38] a motorcyclist was caught by an hand held speed camera, and the Magistrates sent him for a Psychiatric assessment!

 

There is a time and place for everything, and they determined that it wasn't the A38 but rather Donnington Park.