Mopar Performance Plug Wires

[PaulJ]

I checked at the dealer last week for Mopar Performance plug wires for my 4.0 '87 and they don't have a listing for the Renix years. They list them for '91 and up to 200? I bought the regular OEM ones that many seem to think are great, but they don't appear to be as robust as the NAPA premium wires that go for a few bucks less. Does anyone know if there really is a Mopar Performance wire set for the earlier years? Having never looked at newer XJ, I'm guessing that the coil wire may be the only difference.

[rsalemi]

There is a set for the 87 - 90( I have them) and probably the only difference is the coil wire. I don't have the MP part number - it was in the earlier MP catalogs; its not in the 2002 MP cat. Maybe somebody has the earlier cat or number?

[Eagle]

The coil wire is the only difference, and it never made sense to me why they didn't just use a universal coil wire, or package the set with two coil wires and have just one set for all years. But that would be too logical.

I was told by a Jeep tech friend who has an '88 that the early performance wires are part number P4876549. I hope that's correct because I just ordered two sets. List price is $38.50.

[PaulJ]

I checked with another stealer and they came up with a price of $51.

[Eagle]

I may have misunderstood my parts guy -- $38.50 may be the trade price rather than the end user price. Sorry for the confusion.

$51 is still quite a bit cheaper than the MagnaCores, though. I think they're about $75 per set.

[XJFREK]

Personally, I'd spend $50 for the Magnecor 8mm before I bought anything from the "stealership". I replaced the Jacobs 8.5mm with the Magnecor 8mm and there was no discernible difference. Plus the Magnecor's haven't started to discolor like the Jacobs....yet.

[Royce]

I have the Mopar Perf. wires for my '94. Have performed well and not faded.