Is Monogram's 1/8 Jaguar XKE engine terribly inaccurate?

[LDO]

I know that there is a 3-D printed Jaguar 3.8 inline six. Is Monogram's engine so bad that someone would spend big bucks to replace it? I think it would look great in a street rod that has no hood.

Thanks. Lee

[Ace-Garageguy]

The engine is really pretty decent...just fine for a hot-rod. There are a couple of minor things that could be corrected, but it looks very much like a Jag engine...though side-draft Weber carbs would be a big improvement for a rod engine.

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Edited February 13, 2018 by Ace-Garageguy

[LDO]

Good to know. I would sefinitwly give it Webers and new headers.

Thanks Bill

[Matt Bacon]

Roy Black makes a nice set of in-line webers:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-Weber-carbs-set-for-1-8-scale-Revell-Monogram-E-Type-Jaguar-car-kit/183041120811?hash=item2a9e19da2b:g:J~YAAOSw44BYOG6R

best,

M