Spark plug wires
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From: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Year: 1995
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L HO
If you are looking for an upgrade Taylor wires are hard to beat for the money (~$25-$35 for 8mm, ~$35-$45 for 8.2mm).
http://www.summitracing.com/search/y...rder=Ascending
The MSDs djb383 recommended are good to but I'm not sure that they are enough better than the Taylors to justify being double the price (~$70-$80): http://www.summitracing.com/search/y...43637%2B400122
If you are just looking for stock replacements, just about any "Premium/Pro" grade wires will do, just avoid the really cheap ones.
http://www.summitracing.com/search/y...rder=Ascending
The MSDs djb383 recommended are good to but I'm not sure that they are enough better than the Taylors to justify being double the price (~$70-$80): http://www.summitracing.com/search/y...43637%2B400122
If you are just looking for stock replacements, just about any "Premium/Pro" grade wires will do, just avoid the really cheap ones.
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From: The Republic of TEXAS
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L HO
What is the ohms resistance per foot for the Taylor wires? If it's more than 50 ohms per foot, then that alone explains most of the price difference. The lower the resistance, the more electrical energy gets to the spark plug from the coil.
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From: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Year: 1995
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L HO
The 8.2mm ThunderVolt wires ($38-$44) are 50 ohms per foot (per Summit's site, Taylor's own site claims 40 ohms per foot) just like the MSDs. The 8mm Spiro-Pro wires ($36-$37) are 350 ohms per foot and the 8mm Street Thunder ($25) are 500 ohms per foot.
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From: The Republic of TEXAS
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L HO
So now the OP has recommendations for 2 brands of top quality spark plug wires with <50 ohms resistance per ft. He also knows now what to look for in a top quality spark plug wire (low ohms resistance AND superior low noise).
Last edited by djb383; Dec 28, 2014 at 01:02 PM.
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Year: 1999
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From: Canton, MI
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
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Year: 1990
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
The fact is that a 4.0 in stock form isn't a power house gas dumping power monster that needs a extremely hot spark. Stock wires come in at around 4-6k ohms, and they run fine. Never fouled a plug on mine at least...
Is lower resistance better? Yes
Is a hotter spark better? Yes
Is it necessary? No
Is lower resistance better? Yes
Is a hotter spark better? Yes
Is it necessary? No
I put a set of these on mine today along with echlin cap and rotor
http://m.napaonline.com/Tablet/parts...444_0065775900
http://m.napaonline.com/Tablet/parts...444_0065775900


