Tag: jaguar performance
Back in May 2024 we took a brief look at how upgrading to silicone hoses can future proof your car and cut down on long term maintenance costs. Now more specifically we are going to look at some very common replacements on supercharged models. A big driver for Swallows Racing performance parts is to find alternative solutions for the components that regularly fail. As we have our own garage for maintenance of Jaguars, we are perfectly placed to know what components regularly break on cars, and those that have become discontinued.…
Last weekend we had the absolute pleasure of being able to join the Invictus Games team at Donington park for the final round of the British GT championship. With the F-Type being the first GT car in recent history from Jaguar to enter the leagues of competitive racing we were excited to see the cars in action and take a closer look at the team from the comfort of the pits. One of the first things to strike you is the unmissable Invictus livery which grabs you attention and showing off…
We often get asked the same questions by 4.0 V8 owners.. “Why do I need to change my chains?” or “But my car has not done that much mileage yet so why should I get it done?” There are many articles pertaining to the recommended change of the chains, guides and water pump on these engines and the results when not attended to can be fatal. This week we have had a few timing chain jobs that really do show why these are a high priority for owners with no history…
This weeks spotlight focuses on the black art of vehicle alignment and hopefully will put a few myths to bed about its need and effects. In the UK we have grown far to used to pot holes and kerbs becoming a daily occurrence and while over the years cars have gotten stronger the wheels and suspension are still susceptible to knocks and bumps along the way, if you have hit a bump and have noticed the car then pulls slightly in one direction your wheels may not be aligned correctly this…
Swallows racing has been working closely with one of the leading brake manufactures Wortec to design an exclusive range of Jaguar performance Brake packages. The first product to launch is the F-type 5.0 front and rear Sun cut rotor upgrade. From the first look at a wortec “Sun Cut” rotor you will see that it differs from other manufactures in many significant ways Starting with the “Sun Cut” edge. This inovative and performance enhancing feature adds superior cooling and weight reduction added to the friction surface, which is narrow and at…