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Old Jan 23, 2013 | 03:07 PM
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Best plug for a 1989 4.0 renix?

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Old Jan 23, 2013 | 03:48 PM
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NGK cheap stuff
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Old Jan 23, 2013 | 03:55 PM
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Originally Posted by iluv83vettes
NGK cheap stuff
Ngk is for asian vehicles. Always put champions in a mopars.
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Old Jan 23, 2013 | 04:01 PM
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The newer XJ's like NGK, but for yours, get the Champion coppers. XJ's like it simple.
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Old Jan 23, 2013 | 04:03 PM
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K.I.S.S. Expensive plugs can muck it all up. Go with OEM, Champions.
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Old Jan 23, 2013 | 04:04 PM
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NGK V POWER's or the iridiums, are the way to go, use them in my sled the xj and the durango. my 88 XJ hated the champions. just be aware everyone is going to have an opinion

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Old Jan 23, 2013 | 05:12 PM
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NGKs are just fine in any 4.0.
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Old Jan 23, 2013 | 05:28 PM
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Originally Posted by scottmphoto
The newer XJ's like NGK, but for yours, get the Champion coppers. XJ's like it simple.
I agree. Our 2001 XJ Sport specs Champion coppers, and they work great. Stick with what works.
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Old Jan 23, 2013 | 05:33 PM
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Champion copper. Just bought ten of them for 20 bucks. Yea tere that cheap. The 4.0 responds great to these plugs
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Old Jan 23, 2013 | 06:03 PM
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Use the Champion part number specified under the hood, the Renix years were something like RC9LYC or RC9ECC or something like that, OR like cruiser says NGK coppers.

In the later model years Chrysler actually superseded Champion RC12ECC with NGK ZFR5N. I've noticed no difference between the two in my 4.0, but the NGKs work out to a little cheaper for all 6.
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Old Jan 23, 2013 | 07:04 PM
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Originally Posted by salad
Use the Champion part number specified under the hood, the Renix years were something like RC9LYC or RC9ECC or something like that, OR like cruiser says NGK coppers.

In the later model years Chrysler actually superseded Champion RC12ECC with NGK ZFR5N. I've noticed no difference between the two in my 4.0, but the NGKs work out to a little cheaper for all 6.
I had to buy the Champions 1 or 2 at a time. No one around here carries them anymore.
Going to find the NGK's to see if that's my #6 misfire
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Old Jan 23, 2013 | 07:32 PM
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...just ordered a set of Champion Coppers 11.99
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Old Jan 23, 2013 | 07:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Jamie57
I had to buy the Champions 1 or 2 at a time. No one around here carries them anymore.
Going to find the NGK's to see if that's my #6 misfire
Just had my brother order my set tonight, they were on special order. but will get them tomarrow
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Old Jan 23, 2013 | 07:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Jamie57
I had to buy the Champions 1 or 2 at a time. No one around here carries them anymore.
Going to find the NGK's to see if that's my #6 misfire
Yeah... Stupid Crappy. 2.99 for those or 2.07 for the NGKs. Funk that noise. Your Champions probably aren't the issue if they're newish unless one of them is dead, IIRC the change was because the Champions didn't last long enough with the waste spark from the coil packs.
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Old Jan 23, 2013 | 08:00 PM
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Last time I put Champion Coppers in (last year) I think I paid $1.19 each. My they've gone up lately...
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