Jaguar XK8 Manual Swap Project CANCELLED! 😢 (But a NEW plan emerges!) MT29

Описание: In MT29 of our Jaguar XK8 manual transmission swap series, we have a massive announcement: we’re changing direction. After weeks of hard work, I’ve decided to move away from the Aston Martin Tremec gearbox and switch to the ZF S6-53 (from a Jaguar S-Type Diesel).

In this video, I explain the logic behind this "pivot" and unbox our new arrival all the way from Spain. While the Tremec is a legendary box, the challenges of getting it to work in a refined road-going XK8 were mounting up—from prop shaft alignment and flywheel issues to the lack of rubber isolation in the drivetrain.

In this video, we cover:
The Unboxing: Inspecting the "new" ZF S6-53 and its condition.
Prop Shaft Problems: Why the standard 4.2L drive shaft makes the ZF a better choice.
The Flywheel & Spigot Bearing: How the ZF simplifies the connection to the engine.
Shifter Refinement: Why the Tremec felt like a race car, but the ZF feels like a Jaguar.
Reverse Lockout & Safety: Solving the "catastrophic shift" risk.
Catalytic Converter Clearance: Discussing the need for high-flow cats from Swallows Jaguar.

We also touch on the arrival of Glenn Nelson’s MCM (Manual Control Module) from Texas, which is the "brain" that will keep our car out of limp mode. That deserves its own video, so stay tuned for MT30!

Special thanks to our partners in this project:
Simply Performance: For the differential and LSD expertise.
Tom Lenthall: For the custom flywheel.
Swallows Jaguar: For the high-flow catalytic converters.
Glenn Nelson: For the MCM CAN bus solution.

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00:00 Introduction
01:30 Unpacking the gearbox
02:51 Gearbox walk around
04:32 Reasons for changing gearbox
05:59 Drivetrain Compliance (Flexible Jurisdiction Coupling)
06:26 Spigot bearing
07:56 Clutch Slave Cylinder
09:04 Gear sector Compliance (Rubber bushes and isolation)
11:10 Reverse lockout
12:22 Rear Gearbox Mount
13:05 Rear differential & LSD
14:35 High Flow Sports CAT's (300 Cell)
16:01 Summary
21:35 Links

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