This 23 year old car is faster than a Ferrari...

This 23 year old car is faster than a Ferrari... Albeit, an old one - but, with a 370 horsepower supercharged V8, this 1999 Jaguar XJR sure still packs one hell of a punch! Quick enough to beat to high performing hot hatches and make some of the fast sports cars worry, this Jaguar has got to be one of the coolest cars I know of. Especially when you can buy a pretty low mileage one for just £5000!
I bought this car to replace the X308 XJ8 I had previously. I absolutely loved the look, feel and style of the car but couldn't help but think the supercharged V8 is all it needed to bring it to life. And so far, I think I was right!
Hope you guys enjoy this video :)
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[@phildenyer3790]

Such a weapon even now! Lovely cars, I’d be well keen to see more videos on it 👍

[@LewiPilgrim]

Yeah deffo! More to come

[@mancsblue]

You can't beat older cars . I drive a 21 year old TT 225 mapped to 280 and its a ton of fun . Love the Jag mate !

[@LewiPilgrim]

That sounds sick!! But yeah you’re right, cheers dude 👌🏼

[@gregdettling6693]

I own a 1998 Jaguar XJR supercharged black and full chrome extra fully loaded. There is heavy silver chrome everywhere on the car! Some of these in the North American Market had extra chrome all over them. Had the motor completely replaced! New motor in it and I’ve used my old supercharger as it was in extremely good condition. This car is up in CANADA! I can’t believe how good the shiny black paint looks with all the extra heavy silver chrome!!!! Inside is all hard wood and black leather! All options that were ever available for 1998 are fitted on this particular Jaguar. I think the use of the heavy chrome denotes that fact about the car that it was in fact extra fully loaded. A man in Bavaria Germany that owns an XJR of his own was absolutely shocked as to how much factory chrome I have on mine. I even proved back to him that it is all factory what I have on mine. He couldn’t believe it! I’ve been told that it was special ordered but all factory. There are things on this particular Jaguar that I’ve not found on any others such as an extra front defrost blower / heater / defroster complication that is in the car books marked as where fitted. Everything that reads ‘where fitted’ is in my car. It was originally purchased on April 8, 1998 near Toronto, Canada. I’m going to have it up for sale soon. Lovely with the full engine replacement! :) The man from Germany has said that he is extremely happy with his! Of course change your oil very often. And I definitely will with this one. I intend to have the motor oil changed every 3 months if it needs it or not because I want the synthetic oil to always be very clean. The ride is sooo good!!!

[@matthewpatterson9184]

That's insane for its age, brilliant stuff Lewi. Please document everything you do with this car! 🤙🏻

[@BFBMTb]

Congrats on the new project car lewi

[@mrshaneyt43]

Lewi’s 0 to 60 test = my weekly fuel usage 😂🤣 You are definitely living the dream when it comes to your cars . Definitely like to see updates as you are doing work on this great car . As I’m a bit older I remember passing my test and having a jag was definitely a sign that you was winning at life 👍

[@willbaileyoutdoors2855]

What a beast! Biggest engine I've owned is the VW Corrado V6 which I loved. Enjoy

[@michaelroberts108]

You and Rob Warner need to team up and form a MTB Jag appreciation society

[@atk1097]

I love these old performance cars, I had a 1988 7 series and an ex police T5 Volvo, many people don't expect them to be that quick but the feeling of it accelerating is so much better than in a newish hot hatch, it is like launching off in a comfy sofa.

[@LewiPilgrim]

Yeah 100% agree! Can’t beat that ridiculous feeling of a luxurious launch 😂

[@martyknox2218]

🏁Coventry for the Win! 🏁

[@TheBrokenMountainBiker]

Superchargers actually take horsepower to spin them which is why they're not as efficient as turbochargers. I know some of the larger ones you used to find on the AMG mercs needed something like 200hp just spin the supercharger.

[@planeandsimple431]

I would go through the fuses first and hose the fuse box down with electronic cleaner. Then start cleaning connectors, starting with the interior rearview. Old connections just get dirty. I pulled my first gen Xbox out of the closet the other day and it wouldn't work. Hosed it down with CRC and it works perfect. A $10 volt meter is good to have as well.

[@RustedPistons]

Awesome, mate! LOVE these. Had an identical XJR to this a few years. Enjoy! Looking forward to more videos

[@LewiPilgrim]

I thought I recognised your account name, didn’t realise I’d commented on your vid and missed the reply haha! Cheers dude 👌🏼

[@RustedPistons]

@@LewiPilgrim no worries! Love x300s and x308s 😎 my XJR had been tickled by Paramount Performance and came with a Dyno readout of 401bhp 🔥🔥 it was a 160k shed though 😂 a very fast shed, mind you 😂😂

[@m_murphsss3415]

What a car! Did not expect this at all lmao great buy! 😊

[@patrickmiller8605]

Awesome video dude you and Sam are awesome sick car mate

[@GappaMagix8566]

Very Crispy Jaguar Lewi!

[@nyemartin5737]

Always wanted one an XJR, cool 😎

[@LewiPilgrim]

Amazingly cool cars!

[@marklawrence2417]

There are some great back roads in that area of Essex, do enjoy driving around them. Lovely car, I have a 2010 XKR , lovely lovely engines, wife also had the 4.2 S/C RRS - I don't get the supercharger wine, the only miss.

[@LewiPilgrim]

Yeah the 2010 model is a good looking car for sure!!

[@clucvs1309]

I dont speak english but lewi speaker so fast

[@tbirch_]

I remember your first driving video in the Kia GT thing… 😂😂 how times have changed 😂😂😂

[@LewiPilgrim]

Can’t turn down a super v8!

[@xpndblhero5170]

About 23 years late on the review but still good..... 😄

[@wasiukas]

I loved it! :)

[@martinwhitney4351]

have you thought about doing a channel like Hoovies garage?

[@LewiPilgrim]

Maybe, I’ll see where things go! :)

[@ridethroughlifertl]

It's sick because you can tow a trailer with it. lmao

[@Charlie-gx9lm]

Superchargers are belt driven, they use power to make power , Turbos run off exhaust gas and in some cases can make a car better on fuel

[@paulhunter123]

Turbos have lag

[@patricktownsend7612]

Groovy

[@gsxrcom]

Found a black one available with 237k miles on it, looks to be in descent shape. Is that too many miles for this car or should I try to get it still?

[@LewiPilgrim]

Depends on price really. And check the timing chain & tensioners were swapped to the later ones/do it immediately if not and you do buy it!

[@michaelmunday7331]

Dirt happens ! Thas a shirt.

[@palicar]

I think the stock wheels are plenty stylish.

[@LewiPilgrim]

Might get them refurbed though!

[@unzulaessig]

Straight pipe sounds shady, let the rear mufflers. But its your car ;)

[@brooksmaxwell6196]

Jaaaag

[@gregdettling6693]

Do you think these will become extremely valuable?

[@isaachello118]

Fuel economy < 370 bhp

[@MrMrCraftmine]

Yo Lewi, if thats not an injury I would get that patch on your right Hand checked by a skin doctor asap.

[@LewiPilgrim]

That’s all healed now dude! And usually have dry skin on my hands too so probably didn’t help haha

[@guifcv]

gas prices......lol

[@onsomebits7486]

So many are soft af lol I’m 30 to me that’s modern having had over 200+ cars from 1978-2000, shit turned wank after 95. I daily a volvo 740 td, and have a hoard of shite elder than me, to many sausages out there 🤣

[@simon8413]

Beast. Nice whip.

[@PorkBjork]

Itll go wrong inevitably being jag. I love them but all my mechanic friends hate them and literally bullied me out of buying one lol