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Can an old, clapped out £250 Jaguar XJS beat a host of supercars in a drag race? Its chances are dramatically improved if you strap a couple of canisters of nitrous oxide to the engine!
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"We're going to cheat...........obviously"
One of the best quotes!!!
Too right !
That car killed the original stig.
And they filmed it from multiple angles
The Stig is immortal, he's probably playing with sharks right now in that ocean
@Marley Harper definitely, I have been watching on kaldroStream for months myself =)
The ignition was upgraded slightly , the spark was strong enough for the full power they needed to beat them all
Excuse me but, which pixel is the jaguar ?
well i mean this was filmed in 2004 and uploded in 2007... what do you expect?
Best sleeper ever
Check for Roadkill 'Draguar'. It's a rusted 74' XJ12 with a blown small block at 700bhp. Also the people in that series are worth watching :)
Its funny to see old episodes of Topgear, to see how much they've improved in terms camera quality (now HD) and the EPIC CINEMATOGRAPHY , stiggy jokes, n content , topgear's cinematography now makes the cars look like superstars....as they should....
Ah, videos from 2007. It's crazy how far we've come from videos with 24 pixels.
Cool experiment. Actually I read somewhere that the "milder" the engine, the bigger the gains from nitrous. The Jag engine must have been quite a grateful "victim"
So, the nitrous for that one run was double the price of the whole jag...
I'd rather take 3 jags for the same price, so I will always have spare parts for when it breaks down! :P
Captain Woof Refiling the nitrous isn't gonna cost the same as buying a new system idiot.
Ethan Ward Still prefer 3 jags... XD
+Igor K ....... !!! 😐
+Igor K Why does acetone increase power??
Igor K What if it's a 5.0 liter V8 sedan?
Since 1984 the Corvette has used a transverse fiberglass composite leaf spring as part of the suspension. The C5 and C6 both have very similar double A-arm suspensions that wouldn't look out of place on any high end sports car.
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This was added recently, but it was recorded way back in the days of old Stig. Could be four years ago now, so it'd be the old model Corvette.
I've owned two of these crime jaguars in the past. Miss that smooth v12
The suspension geometry and motion would be exactly the same if GM chose to use coil springs rather than the leaf. For those who might think the Corvette's leaf spring is "outdated" technology, keep in mind that the composite leaf spring was introduced as an option in 1981 and in it's current layout (acting as a partial anti-role bar) in 1984. It's safe to say the coil spring is much older.
The Jaguar XJ-S outputs at stock, 299HP.
at the fly wheel and on day 1. bet its making closer to 150 now
Top Gear is basically my favorite show. cool challenges and not all about supercars no one can afford. its very cool how they actually do the shw with AFFORDABLE cars. anytime TG is on, i always watch it
Hii
could you imagine going to work and doing this, they show up to work with cars like these just setting there waiting to be reviewed and tested, that would be nuts.
@mariowennars
Look at it like this: Turbochargers are like putting an engine on crack. Nitrous is like putting it on meth. The performance is at the sacrifice of engine life.
The NOs tank is half as tall as Hammond 😁
Actually, the performance-for-your-dollar award goes to both the Subaru Impreza WRX STI and the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution(my personal favorite)
I have to say I live in america and we do not see as many jags over here.But I may be an idiot with no taste but I actually like the way that jag looks provided some elbow grease to make her look new again
In the broad literal sense, yeah, that's correct, but when discussing "inertia" of an engine, typically you're referring to the rotating parts (crank, flywheel, etc.), whereas the overall weight is described simply as mass. Also, know that there is a type of iron becoming widely used called CGI (compacted graphite iron) which is substantially lighter than traditional iron, but still allows a more compact and durable casting than with aluminum, along with some other iron related advantages.
This was the first top gear episode i saw :)
Ha same
i didn't forget, in fact the S7TT is one of my all-time favorite cars! And time is 10.6 if you want the R&T numbers for consistency. Point still stands. Today cars are faster than they used to be, clean and clear.
@Ruthlessboxer NOZ as in Nitrous Oxide Zystem? or NOS as in Nitrous Oxide System?
I bloody love the XJS!
which episode & series is this seqment from?
13 sec jag drag can holds off a 911 turbo, in what world? lol
top gear world my friend...
via V12 nitrous oxide induction
Had no idea the best the world had to offer was so slow.
911 Turbo indeed! the Turbo is a great car, just not exactly my taste...i'm a bit skeptical about the rear-engine design, and i'm a fan more for natural aspiration...for those who are curious, the 911 Turbo will put away the quarter in 11.6, and for a base price tag of under $150k, offers likewise great value
Hii
this is true, in fact the new Evo X, though even slower in a straight line, because of all of the wonderful gadgets, is said to be very very good in the handling department: the auto-twin-clutch (i think it's twin-clutch, but i don't remember), the torque conversion and differentiation-heck i won't disagree the amount of car for $35k is darn good
the thing to keep in mind is THIS WAS SEVERAL YEARS AGO, back w/ black Stig and the NSX for crying out loud! 13's not fast now, but that was freaking amazing in that time
Hii
what series and epsiode is this??
Go British cars!
(with a bit of um how should i put it?... help?)
You my friend are right. In any case , the only thing that would make this car faster would be a better ECU programing and perhaps some race fuel like a 112 octane race fuel and pray that the car wont brake. peace.
not necessarily, you just had too much NO2 for your engine. If you want to go for big hp gains, then yes, you're going to have to build your motor to take it. But if you stay around 5-10 shot, and barely ever use it (once or twice), it should be fine.
The Veyron already has 4 turbochargers. If you really wanted a 1/4 monster, then just jack with the ECU so that the turbos put out more boost. Adding wastegates and blowoff valves to those 4 turbos would make them spool up faster and eliminate lag. This combo would easily add 300+ horsepower and at top speeds the blow off valves would probably rip holes through the hood. Adding NOS would probably yield another 500 horses since the displacement is 8 liters.
which season and episode is this???
i have an 84 xjs. love it
if you notice, this video was upload in april of '07, the ZR1 wasn't even close to being released at that time.
Actually, most blocks (Japanese, American, German, etc) are cast, used to be by sand casting but may be by investment casting now, and finish machined in large mills. Some simpler/smaller engines may even be die cast.
I would like to know where you get the idea they're machined from solid blocks (typically, only purpose built nitromethane drag racing engines are done this way), or "stamped together". Please cite your sources.
depends on where you are. in new zealand its legal on race tracks and private roads etc.
@nitrojoe9 While I agree with what you are saying about the weight I also have to say that the veyron is made for more top end and has lower overall acceleration. instead they use a lower gear ratio therefore higher speeds but lower acceleration.
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@RandomDirectors Just did a read up. Basically pure O2 will destroy your engine effectivly. Too much of a good thing if that makes sense. In order to run pure O2 you would need some fuel with a massive octane rating otherwise the engine would most likely just start to detonate. Not to mention the massive massive risk of carrying around such a combustable substance that would be so unstable in your engine would be almost suicide.
Watching this in 2022. 14 freaking years later
The wizard of Nos, that's just brilliant
any1 know how much Nos hp they put in the Jag?
actually the NEW Vette Z06 handles better than most of the cars featured in that race. In spite of its FE-RWD layout it's still tossable, though raw grip goes to the Viper. Now for track race, I doubt the Z06 would do quite as well as any of those could, though it'd be close...
Same holds true for any engine when you increase power. One advantage of nitrous, though, is you only increase wear when you use the nitrous, rather than a hotly tuned motor which wears constantly. Of course, there are those who like to push a 200 shot through their engines all the time......
Jaguar XJS
Ferrari 360
Porsche 911 996 Turbo
Honda NSX
Venturi Atlantique
Chevrolet Corvette C5
The Jaguar engine is a high compression short stroke engine (12:1 from memory). A shot of nitrous won't do it any harm. Bearing in mind that the stock car is around 300 bhp. An extra 150 bhp via Nos is safe enough in small doses.
The now redundant v12 unit is viertually bomb proof!
I was hoping the Nitrous on the Jag would've shoot flames and zip forwards with a 600hp/tonne effect. haha!!!
i don't know what car would feel faster on the road in everyday use, i'dd sure like the 360 more than the vette, but on ultimate machines on the brittish discovery channel they did a couple of tests with the c6 and 360 and believe it or not the c6 came out best, is that nuts or what? maybe it's on youtube i havn't checked
i wish i could agree w/ u, really i do, because i am a fan of the Evo IX and X, and they DO handle very well, but they lack a bit in the straight line that keeps them out of the supercar territory (0 - 60: 4.1s, top: 155mph, 1/4: 12.5s)...in fact the vette handles better than they do too... but for half the price i guess i could agree w/ u
what cars were in this race?
@FearAudio wat's fifth gear?
All Nitrous has is a higher density of oxygen. The air we breath is about 21% Oxygen and 79% other gasses, Nitrous is about 36% Oxygen this added oxygen add additional pertrol and it allows for a larger and more powerful explosion during combustion. Hence creating more power to the wheels and a faster car.
I'll run my jag against your challenger on the twistys any day!
Building a block from aluminum does nothing to affect an engine's inertia. Inertia is dynamic energy, an engine block is static.
And modern American engines are aluminum as well. It's the old V-8's that trace their origins back to the 60's that are still iron, but they're mostly in trucks, these days. Even the Japanese build engines from iron in their trucks.
@japajill The MSRP doesn't always represent the profit margin. Also there is much much more to account for in the Vette other than the engine. The mustang is no slouch but in comparison it is a boat. Also remember that the old COBRA made 325hp which is about what the stock LS1 cars made but this is with a new intake, exhaust, and computer if I remember right. The ls1 also made more torque.
And like I said you can get a c5 for the same price as a cobra and have a better car in every aspect
@InnovaFx Oh, I thought they were saying the 1000 was just the actual volume of nitrous. That's not too bad then I guess, though you're still limited to a straight line.
Also exploding. I don't think supercars explode as often.
nice!, a friend of mine put noz in an VW Yetta, the nozkit prodused 368 hp more ended up with a Yetta with around 480 hp
@cskater18 I think the veyron is actually a W18 not a V12. I THINK... not for shure
This video is older than me lol
what honda was that?
Look at how old those cars are 😂
Times passes quick 😂😂😂
true. also, don't forget about the ZX-14 which is right up there with the busa
It was you comparing the 220 to a F40 on a track, not me. So, I am telling you that the track 220 handled better than the track McClaren F1 at Le Mans.
I saw stuff about the V12 engine that you posted, I have a Lister and they put out less power than the XJRs of the same era.
The V12 was specifically designed by Lyons to win Le Mans, which it did quite convincingly in the late 80s - thirty odd years after he first started the project.
nitrous doesnt work that way, you can set it to inject between a certain rpm range (as it would be useless for nos at 1000rpm) so if you had nos in it and drove around all youd have to do is keep it away from the redline until you want to race
What was that green car next to the Ferrari?
Wrong! Nitrous Oxide can be injected and used at ANY RPM. It is common to use settings that delay NOS injection untill a certain RPM or vehicle speed is reached to avoid loss of traction. NOS has an instantaneous power curve because it carries it's own oxygen into the cylinder and does not rely on air flow.
The Jag was nice in its day.
The other supercars may be sooper dooper cars that cost a shed load of money.
But none of them are up to the challenge on the 1/4 mile against my car.
I've fitted one of Trevors systems to my MGB and it already runs 1 second quicker than that old Jag on the 1/4 mile.
I've got a Rover V8 in my car and I've only just rebuilt it so its going to be even faster than 12 seconds in 2008 once I get my Wizards of Nos system tuned properly. Race me if you want to ??
Turbo lag is easy to deal with if you know how. My point is, it'd be tough to run a whole race using nitrous. You would have one more thing to worry about, deciding when to hit the switch if you did it manually. And if not, with a WOT switch, you'd burn up your supply in no time. Nitrous is perfect for drag racing, etc., but I personally don't get drag racing. For a car I'd drive every day, I'd take the turbo. Or at least a supercharger. And again, why not have both; the best of both worlds?
i'm surprised the Porsche did that well, i thought it would be the slowest
of course we acknowledge drag racing its amazing
@roplinlizard: in germany is NOS illegal on public roads
only legal for tuning meetings on closed area :)
sorry for my bad english
Yes when Nissan took the GTR to the ring it went round in 7:30, strangely when anyone else tried it in a standard car it could only manage 7:55. Which is corvette, CLK and M3 territory.
Want to know what the fastest production car round the ring is... a radical... and that ain't a supercar either.
This is panhof...I want to clarify my statement! "nitrous oxide can explore, then the only things going 300km/hour are your shattered meat remains. , i think you missed the point of this demonstration! " Some other poster said and I quoted him as "nitrous oxide can explore, then the only things going 300km/hour are your shattered meat remains" Then I said, "i think you missed the point of this demonstration!" Sorryfor the confusion. I own an XJS I am pro-XJS!
was the honda an NSX?
@alfistii1 when you say we runing low on something, it dramatically raise its importance and price. theres tons of beautiful diamonds but is kept hidden so price can stay up.
The only significant difference being instead of a coil over spring the Vette is using a single leaf spring.
A bit more than a tenth of a second seeing as those gaping light holes act like front mounted parachutes. All they had to do was keep the front glass panel of the light and cover it with gaffer tape.
Can you please enabled the embedding uploader? :D
Wait, this actually works? I always thought Need for Speed Underground was just lying to me for the sake of gameplay :o
Not true, I watched the XJ220 race the McClaren F1 at Le Mans, and it was quicker around the curves. The McClaren went on to win, but because it was quicker in a straight line. I can't remember if there was an F40 in the race.
The Jag has a V12? I thought it was a straight-six. And I wonder why they only went for 200HP when the dude said it would add up to 500. Many cars are set up with a Wide Open Throttle switch, which turns the NOS on when the gas pedal is floored. Nitrous is pretty cool shit, but I'd take a turbo over it; all NOS does is give bursts of extra power, and you have to refill the tank. When you're not using it, you still have a stock engine, but a turbo is always there. You can just have both=)
man i wish they had top gear in canada/us
@Stapurda I know... That's why if you actually read what I wrote you'll see I said the Veyron IS a W16........
Ultimate sleeper :)
Now try it with the NOS in the 911.
@MyTutorialsRRandom Doesn't NOS distroy the engine? Isn't the NOS recommended only in drag races, where you can throw away at garbage the cheap car or the engine, after the race is finished?
@siriusblack12757 thats not inside the jag @2:03. if you look you can see the jag though the windscreen
NOS is only legal if 1, u declare it on ur insurance. 2, its run by a switch n 3, its not used on public roads.
thats why Nitrous is best suited for Japanese tuners like Skylines or Supras with RB26's/2JZ's
those engines can easily withstand horse power ratings 5 times that of their factory engines without failure because their machine from solid, cast iron blocks
Love my xjs. No Nitrous though. 295hp is enough for daily driving.
Could NOT agree with you more. The Evo and WRX would be utterly spanked(with their pants around their ankles) against ANY of those cars in say, a sprint race or a high speed oval track. but for high speed super-sharp corners, you just can't argue with the Evo's torque vectoring systems. My Evo is practically glued to the pavement around any corners. With the proper tuning and horsepower upgrades however, the Evo's potential is practically limitless.
@nitrojoe9 veyron is tuned for high top end speed not quarter miles
definitely a role model!
Imagine how cool it would be if electric cars would have nitrous and make the same sounds like the podracers in Star Wars!!
That's umm, not how electric cars work.
hero of my childhood... corvette c5...
You’re about to experience 100 psi of pure NOS