V12 E-TYPE - THE LYNX EFFECT
Jaguar
expert, Paul Skilleter, has critically acclaimed the Lynx V12 E-type - a Jaguar
with The Lynx Effect.
The car has been
extensively re-engineered by Lynx, with the aim of making it truly effective on
the road as well on the track. The result is a study in engineering excellence.
A modified Jaguar
7.3litre dry-sumped V12 engine running on a Weber Alpha fuel injection, which is
managed by a specially programmed Zytec engine management system, powers the
Lynx V12 E-type. The engine is mated to a Borg Warner T56 six-speed manual
gearbox, which is connected to a modern XJ-S rear axle with up-rated limited
slip differential and outboard brakes. The power output of the engine is truly
awesome – 650bhp and 645lb/ft of torque!
The Lynx V12 E-type is capable of reaching 100mph from standstill in a fraction under 8 seconds. However, the civilised driving characteristics of the original car have not been lost in its development, but merely enhanced. It is as tractable and docile in city traffic as it is on the circuit at a track day.
Following his time
with the Lynx V12 E-type, Paul Skilleter described it as the fastest road Jaguar
(including the XJ220) he’s ever driven on the public highway!
He says, ”There followed a unique motoring experience indeed. The front of the car lifted slightly and there came a mighty thrust from behind, more akin to a rocket being ignited than the transmission of power to a road surface. The car simply catapulted forward with a ferocity belied by its relatively demure looks, and consumed four of the six gears available with a few brief seconds. ‘Staggering’ and ‘stupendous’ are feeble words, inadequate to convey how all this felt from the driver’s seat. I do not recall driving any road car, from any manufacturer, which was as quick.”
For more detailed information on the Lynx V12 E-type, please see a copy of the Jaguar World article in our Press Articles section or contact John Mayston-Taylor.
If you would like to discuss how Lynx would be able to enhance your road sports car to meet your individual requirements, please contact Andrew Parkinson or John Mayston-Taylor.
31 March 2003
