About E-TORQUE

Unleash the potential of your classic XK Jaguar with E-Torque"

The cylinder head has the most significant bearing on an engine’s performance of any part or assembly, yet Jaguar never offered one specific to the 4.2 litre version of the XK engine.  Jaguar used this engine as the main power plant for its entire product line until they introduced the V12 in 1972 - just in time for a global fuel crisis.  The 4.2 litre version was introduced in 1965 and was still in use on the XJ6 cars until 1987.  Ironically, Jaguar built more 4.2 litre XK engines than any other model, yet couldn’t justify developing a proper cylinder head to optimize it.

The professionals who came together to develop the E-Torque cylinder head sought to, not only align the head’s combustion chambers with the bores beneath them, but to also apply modern combustion engineering to vastly improve the XK’s performance, fuel economy and emissions.  They made these improvements internally while maintaining the external vintage appearance of the the head. 

It was easy to see that, after dyno testing a prototype cylinder head, the potential of the product was captive to all that was attached to it.  This pushed E-Torque to develop three Electronic Fuel Injection systems, a Twin Spark Ignition system, and complete exhaust systems for each displacement. 

Although E-Torque’s development work is primarily focused upon the E-type, it has more recently developed component systems for the XK cars and the XJ6.  By converting everything from the air filter to the exhaust tips to systems that were engineered to complement each other, E-Torque has made leaps in performance and drivability that have not been previously available to XK Jaguar owners.

Introducing the E-TORQUE Cylinder Head:

For those who want modern drivability, thrilling performance and reliable service

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E-Torque understands how a well-engineered cylinder head can transform the driving experience of a classic Jaguar car.  That's why it has developed the first new cylinder head for the E-Type since it was introduced in 1961.

We didn't just stop at the cylinder head. We have engineered components that complement the head to unleash its potential.  This pursuit has led to the creation of new E-Torque systems for Twin Spark electronic ignition, electronic fuel-injection, pre-induction and exhaust systems. E-Torque  engineers have spent countless hours dyno testing combinations of our products to ensure all systems are tightly integrated, resulting in modern performance and reliability that is visually indistinguishable from the original.

E-Torque offers three models of its XK Cylinder Head to suit various engine configurations.  One is designed as a “replacement head” for those who don’t want to pull their engine to change its pistons.  The next model services the needs of  3.8 to 4.2 litre engines using pistons optimized for E-Torque’s unique combustion chambers.  And then there is another one designed specifically for 4.7 liter - “Stroked” - engines.  Unlike Jaguar's one-size-fits-all approach, E-Torque CNC port our cylinder heads to match the specific needs of various engine displacements.

Contact

218 Milbank Avenue, Greenwich, Connecticut 06830, USA

Hours
Monday–Friday
10am–6pm

Phone
+1 (203) 622-8200