One thing which often gets overlooked though is that the march of progress and the quest for green credentials has seen the science of transmission design advancing just as far as engine design. Pretty much all parameters of gearbox operation can be adjusted through the control software using a laptop. These days an engine of that size would be turbocharged and festooned with electronics to the point where it wouldn’t be far off the power output of an X-TYPE from just 20 years ago. With just three non-synchro gears and a feeble 17bhp from the 747cc engine it still manages to put a smile on your face, yet it also illustrates perfectly how far the science of automotive engineering has come. Modern automatic transmission technology meets the E-type and XJ-S with devastatingly effective Results.ĭrove an Austin Seven the other day – one of my all-time favourite classics and of course the car which also got Jaguar started in the car-building game. WORDS AND PHOTOGRAPHY PAUL WAGER Box fresh Six-speed E-type Transformed by modern gearbox tech. We discover the startling transformation which can be gained from applying modern gearbox technology to older Jaguars.
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