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Watch: this Jaguar XJS's V12 has been swapped for a turbocharged 2JZ engine
Time for a midnight cruise on the empty streets of downtown Los Angeles
Bryan’s no ordinary 21-year-old driving a 30-year-old car. That car is a Jaguar XJS, but instead of an LS swap for reliability, the original V12 was traded for Toyota’s famed turbocharged 2JZ. Rob takes the Santorini-black XJS for a proper midnight cruise on the empty streets of downtown Los Angeles to learn about this unique build, and grab some late-night street tacos. Now, what's your ultimate engine swap?
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