Wide Angle Head

richard btype · Post by **richard btype** » Sun Dec 19, 2021 7:10 pm

I would appreciate a simple understanding of what the benefits are of the wide angle cylinder head over the standard cylinder head?

Durango2k · Post by **Durango2k** » Sun Dec 19, 2021 8:13 pm

Wider angle usually means the option to fit larger valves.

Carsten

Gfhug · Post by **Gfhug** » Sun Dec 19, 2021 8:15 pm

Richard, wikilies has some info about the XK engine and says the wide angle head was used in the D Type, XKSS and prototype E2A. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaguar_XK_engine
AJ6eng and Coolcat have info, too. I hope that could help.

Geoff

Post by **mgcjag** » Sun Dec 19, 2021 8:43 pm

max-it-out · Post by **max-it-out** » Mon Dec 20, 2021 11:03 am

I wouldn`t mind fitting one of these , if one became available . I wonder how it would suit a road car , as opposed to a racer ? IIRC the wide angled 3.4 they built for the XKSS recreation did 270 BHP on the dyno

Post by **mgcjag** » Mon Dec 20, 2021 11:07 am

Plenty available you just need deep pockets

tinworm · Post by **tinworm** » Mon Dec 20, 2021 5:19 pm

Available new of course...

Barrie

Durango2k · Post by **Durango2k** » Mon Dec 20, 2021 8:28 pm

Why did they never include them in production cars, maybe as a Sports option ?

Carsten

ysmalkie · Post by **ysmalkie** » Tue Dec 21, 2021 9:28 pm

It's interesting, as they are I think couple of manufacturers of this rather unique and uniquely sold head...

Tadek

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