Jaguar
F-Type R / F-Pace SVR X152 / X761 · 2014 – present
JLR's supercharged AJ133 V8 unmuzzled — F-Type or F-Pace SVR, same idea, same result.
- Fits F-Type R/SVR and F-Pace SVR with valved exhaust
- Holds both valve banks open in any mode
- Plug-and-play to OEM actuators
- Reversible, no fault codes
Free UK shipping
2-year warranty
Fully reversible
The honest pitch
What this actually does to your F-Type R / F-Pace SVR
The supercharged JLR V8 is one of the all-time great exhaust notes when it's allowed to make itself heard. The valve map on the late-spec cars takes most of that away.
Open Valve hands it back. Crackles, bangs, supercharger whine, all on a fob.
Fitment
Jaguar F-Type R / F-Pace SVR X152 / X761
Years
2014 – present
Install time
~10 minutes
Tools needed
None
Long read
The Jaguar F-Type R / F-Pace SVR valve story
Jaguar's supercharged 5.0 AJ133 V8 is one of the great-sounding modern engines when allowed to breathe. The F-Type R, F-Type SVR and F-Pace SVR all run it, all with valved exhausts, all with valve programming that became more conservative in the late-spec cars.
Open Valve restores the launch-spec valve behaviour. The supercharger whine, the V8 bark on lift, the crackle-and-pop overrun all come back across every drive mode.
Two-module kit covers F-Type R/SVR and F-Pace SVR — same actuator type across the AJ133 range.
Install — step by step
- 01
Raise car on lift.
- 02
Locate both valve actuators.
- 03
Disconnect 2-pin connectors, plug modules inline.
- 04
Bracket-mount module bodies.
- 05
Refit underbody.
- 06
Pair fob, test.
In the box
- Two valve override modules (one per actuator)
- Two-button RF key fob (CR2032 pre-installed, spare in the box)
- OEM-pattern connectors — no cutting, no splicing, no scotch-locks
- Printed install card with model-specific photos and a workshop QR link
Fitment notes
- ·F-Type R, F-Type SVR, F-Pace SVR with AJ133 supercharged V8.
- ·V6 F-Type variants require a separate module.
- ·Compatible with aftermarket valved systems.
Jaguar F-Type R / F-Pace SVR — FAQ
F-Type R, F-Type SVR and F-Pace SVR all supported?+
Yes — same actuator hardware across all AJ133-powered Jaguars.
What about V6 F-Type?+
V6 F-Type S and R-Dynamic use a different actuator — separate module available.
Will it throw a warning light on the dash?+
No. The module sits in the signal path between the ECU and the actuator motor. The ECU sees a normal actuator response back, so there's nothing to flag. We've shipped thousands of these and not had a single check-engine call linked to the module itself.
Is it reversible?+
Yes, fully. Unplug the module, plug the OEM connectors back into each other, refit the trim — about three minutes' work. There's no permanent change to the car, no part cut, nothing in the ECU. Dealer service visits, MOT, sale to a new owner — pull it out and it's like it was never fitted.
Does it work with an aftermarket exhaust?+
If the aftermarket back-box retains the OEM-pattern valve actuators (most do — Akrapovic, Milltek, IPE, Capristo all run the factory motors), yes. If the system is a straight-through with no valves, there's nothing for the module to override.
Dealer diagnostics?+
Invisible to JLR SDD.
Convertible F-Type — same install?+
Yes — same actuator location.
Disclaimer
Open Valve modules are intended for off-road and motorsport use only. Please confirm your car has factory valve-actuated exhaust before ordering — if you're not sure, message us first. Professional installation recommended. Use at your own risk.
