best v8 exhaust sound? Jaguar XK8

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6 жыл бұрын

John from 'To the garage' shares a recording of his lightly modified Jaguar XK8 exhaust note. He believes it to be the best sounding exhaust note on any car. But then again he is biased. its his car.
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Back boxes are replaced with straight through stainless as are the boxes just before the axle
The over axle pipes are available from Adamesh. www.adamesh.co.uk/jaguar-xk8-...
Who Also can provide the tailpipes. www.adamesh.co.uk/jaguar-xk8-...

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@Musicatez Жыл бұрын

This sounds more like a muscle car from the 70s instead of a classic jaguar from the 90s

@55ssimani 4 жыл бұрын

sounds like a broken boat motor

@rpeterson223 4 жыл бұрын

IMO, too loud, all you hear is the fart-box and no engine whine, just overpowering exhaust. Jaguars should have less babble and not the glass pack muscle car note. Thanks, just my 2 cents.

@DK-dq9gw 4 жыл бұрын

Watched the top ten vote & got to say as a XK8 Convertible owner & Having owned quite a few Beautiful cars in my time ‘ when I wake up . Park it up some were . Just simply drive & chill .sunny day roof down . Pictures of my car with beautiful back drops. People looking & admiring . The respect for the car . To simply parking it up at they end of the day looking back at my car smiling & saying I’m a lucky guy there,s never a dull moment .never have I respected & loved a car so much .thank you to jhon the Jag father 😀 its great learning things you never new about your car , example never new you could make your stereo blue tooth with a simple £8.00 cassette you can buy it becomes blue tooth .bought it & true to his word wala I’m now in the 2020,s Regards Dino

@SiriusC1024 4 жыл бұрын

Sounds like a 305 chevy pickup.

@jimr5703 4 жыл бұрын

A bit obnoxious for a Jag, really.

@edwintorres4614 4 жыл бұрын

Sorry but that is not the best sounding exhaust in the world sounds slow.

@Theoderich 5 жыл бұрын

I had the full Adamesh setup with both, the rear section aswell the over axle part. Sure it sounded very masculine but it was too "in your face" for my taste. As soon as you touch the throttle, the car starts to bellow. It just never shuts up and i felt very conspicuous. So I kept the over axle kit and fitted the standard rear pipes. Now it sounds very nice without being too tiresome.

@TheTimaus 5 жыл бұрын

Sounds similar to lexus sc400(toyota soarer) with exhaust mods. By the way, it is a 4l v8 just not as good looking.

@billwhite8479

The XK8 and XKR were the last jaguar's made..

@qk28 5 жыл бұрын

really nice sound!

@TheAmazingMrMcFlyy 4 жыл бұрын

I'm now thinking of getting a 4.2 xk8 just to do this same exact mod, I've heard it with the stage 1 exhaust, but now i absolutely am convinced the stage 2 over axel pipes are the way to go

@NicholasSpartan 5 жыл бұрын

Excellent video John .

@special_cars_germany 4 жыл бұрын

I have to agree, it sounds magnificient! Great Videos, keep up the good job.

@thegrnd4961 Жыл бұрын

I've got the same car, color and all, and I love the quietness of the stock exhaust

@PocoPortillo 2 жыл бұрын

Hi John, I just purchased my first 99' XK8 convertible. I grew up at R.A.F. Chicksands(early 70's). My dad used to take me to car shows around the area. Our favorites were the 60's Jag coupes. I told my dad I'll find a Jaguar someday. I would like very much to modify the car but it's in excellent condition. I like a modified exhaust but I'm going to leave it alone. Our Colorado laws have changed so running free flow cats is illegal now. They have to be CARB compliant. I'm going to have the suspension rebuilt front to back instead. I do enjoy watching your videos because they are very thorough. I just retired from the elevator trade(30 years). Now its time to play and tour with the bad cat. I did enjoy your segment on this subject of exhaust mods. Happy Trails!