The Jaguar AJ-V8 is a compact DOHC V8 piston engine used in many Jaguar vehicles. It was the fourth new engine type in the history of the company. It was an in house design with work …

Jul 21, 2022 · Jaguar is traditionally known for its straight-six and V12 engines but the AJ-V8 was arguably one of its best. Words: Paul Wager. When introduced in the XK8 and XKR sportsters …

THE JAGUAR AJ-V8 ENGINE. Some History. Let us start by dispelling the belief still held by a few people that Jaguar just adapted a Ford designed V8 to create their new power unit. The …

Feb 1, 2010 · The Jaguar AJ-V8 is a compact DOHC V8 piston engine used in many Jaguar vehicles. It was the fourth new engine type in the history of the company. In 1997 it replaced …

Oct 7, 2016 · Taking Jaguar forward into the 21st century inevitably meant weaning it off its love affair with the straight-six, and taking the company in a whole new V8-powered direction. The …

The Jaguar AJ-V8 BY DAVE HAGEN The Jaguar 5.0L SC gasoline engine is a liquid cooled V8 unit featuring direct fuel injection, four overhead camshafts and four valves per cylinder and …

Jaguar is known for its straight-six and V12 engines, but the AJ-V8 was arguably one of its best. (Photo: AJ-V8 engine with Eaton M112 supercharger as fitted to a 2004 S-Type R). The Jaguar...

Sep 22, 2022 · In 2008, Jaguar and Land Rover introduced the third generation of the AJ V8, or the AJ133. What set this 5.0L engine apart from the previous 4.0L and 4.2L versions was an …

The AJ-V8 engine replaced the in- line six-cylinder AJ6 (AJ16) and the V12 in all Jaguar vehicles from 1997. Later, more engine variants were used. It was built in the various series at Jaguar …

Feb 24, 1997 · The engine is a 90° V8, quad cam, 32 valve engine with an aluminium structure. The class leading performance results from the use of appropriate technology and attention to …