xjmuddigger

are the accel tune up kits any good?
or should i just get somethin different?
and also what is a good battery to get for my xj?

jeepin_xj

I was wondering the same thing with the Accel kits. Do yourself a favor and get an Optima battery. Never let me down. It's 8 yrs old and still holds a great charge. 3rd vehicle it's been in also.

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xjmuddigger

which optima did you get? i dont want to spend 250 on a battery

jeepin_xj

I have the red top. Never regretted it one time. My last XJ had a winch and 8 off road lights. Under hard pulls from the winch the lights dimmed a little. I'll never buy another battery besides an Optima.

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zkeifer

The red tops are amazing played music all day and still started the car no problem

xjmuddigger

awesome,how much do the red tops cost? im gettin alot of tune up parts tomorrow and im also gettin a battery,so i need to know a real good battery but what else are good batteries if i cant afford a optima?

jeepin_xj

When I got mine it was around $150. I don't know how much they cost now. It is well worth it.

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xjmuddigger

well when i go to autozone tomorrow ill check em out

peep

Always ran accel in my 69 camaro (9.5:1, 6500 rpm shifts) no misfires, ran accel in the 1/4 mile oval Thundercar, (10:1, 6800 rpm at end of straight), no misfires, started hot, no ignition problems 2 seasons. My current supplier is telling me no accel for my 89 4.0L ??? hard time believing that. I really gotta get the straight scoop. Bottom line I really like the Accel products. Ran the red top Optima in the Thundercar (no alternator), ran practice, 3 heats and feature races, no problems. If I wasn't hustlin to fix a major I did put on the generator and bat charger befor the feature.

redmuck

ok for the accel kits, do u hav to use the same u-groove plugs that u get with the kit? or another brand of plug when its time to change them. u-grooves are going up in price. and while using their hotter coil too.

Reefmike

I've had the Accel kit on mine for a couple months now. No complaints at all.

wildbill1

I installed the Accel kit in my '99 4.0. It's quality stuff- brass contacts on the cap and rotor, silicone insulated wires and Accel u-groove plugs. I know some swear by Champion, but I like the Accel plugs. For the price, I don't see how you can go wrong.

EVILXJ

Red tops run around $189 before tax

HCCAFan

I prefer the factory MOPAR tune up kit and Odyssey batteries.