# Engine **URL:** https://forum.isuzunation.com/c/upgrades/engine/26.md [Latest](https://forum.isuzunation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.isuzunation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.isuzunation.com/tags.md) --- ## [About the Engine category](https://forum.isuzunation.com/t/about-the-engine-category/28)
**Author:** [@system](https://forum.isuzunation.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2026, 5:29am UTC](https://forum.isuzunation.com/t/about-the-engine-category/28 "2026-06-27T05:29:17Z")
Everything that makes the motor do more than it did: engine swaps and diesel conversions, forced induction, head studs and internals, carb and EFI work, intercoolers, cooling and exhaust. Tag your model and engine — and … --- ## [Who are the remaining “good” Head companies?](https://forum.isuzunation.com/t/who-are-the-remaining-good-head-companies/369)
**Author:** [@lorenzo816](https://forum.isuzunation.com/u/lorenzo816)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2026, 4:03pm UTC](https://forum.isuzunation.com/t/who-are-the-remaining-good-head-companies/369 "2026-10-19T16:03:43Z")
Guys, there used to be King and then Clearwater head company that we trusted to get heads from. Who’s left now? --- ## [Throttle in A Bottle](https://forum.isuzunation.com/t/throttle-in-a-bottle/273)
**Author:** [@AuDmax](https://forum.isuzunation.com/u/AuDmax)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2026, 2:07pm UTC](https://forum.isuzunation.com/t/throttle-in-a-bottle/273 "2026-10-18T14:07:39Z")
Ive been getting everything together to throw a turbo on this thing.. But, by chance I came across an empty N²0 bottle.. But it wasn’t a bottle that you would see in some Medical situation nor one that you would commo… --- ## [2.6 carb swap thread](https://forum.isuzunation.com/t/2-6-carb-swap-thread/267)
**Author:** [@Rumena](https://forum.isuzunation.com/u/Rumena)\ **Replies:** 97\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2026, 9:35am UTC](https://forum.isuzunation.com/t/2-6-carb-swap-thread/267 "2026-10-17T09:35:21Z")
Starting a new thread for my carb swap. previously: The amigo stopped starting :( Today i got my hands on a distributor. there was one in a yard pretty close to me. its pretty gross and needs a cleaning before i do any… --- ## [On-Off fan clutch](https://forum.isuzunation.com/t/on-off-fan-clutch/306)
**Author:** [@MudOilnGears](https://forum.isuzunation.com/u/MudOilnGears)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2026, 3:52pm UTC](https://forum.isuzunation.com/t/on-off-fan-clutch/306 "2026-09-17T15:52:31Z")
So most of my engine noise comes from the fan. The viscous fan clutch is probably somewhat faulty by now, so a new fan clutch would probably remedy this somewhat. However I have been toying with the idea of somehow switc… --- ## [3.4 Swapping my '91 Rodeo](https://forum.isuzunation.com/t/3-4-swapping-my-91-rodeo/128)
**Author:** [@merv04965](https://forum.isuzunation.com/u/merv04965)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2026, 11:32pm UTC](https://forum.isuzunation.com/t/3-4-swapping-my-91-rodeo/128 "2026-08-30T23:32:43Z")
Hey all, glad to be over here on the new forum free from the vile corporate creatures. I had just started this thread on the old forum right as the final meltdown begun, so unfortunately this thread is gonna be a little … --- ## [ARP Head Studs 6vE1](https://forum.isuzunation.com/t/arp-head-studs-6ve1/245)
**Author:** [@AuDmax](https://forum.isuzunation.com/u/AuDmax)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2026, 11:56pm UTC](https://forum.isuzunation.com/t/arp-head-studs-6ve1/245 "2026-08-15T23:56:48Z")
ARP don’t make Head Studs for the 6vE1… After some research, i found that: “208-4303” Listed for a Honda B18c1 Will work.. As will Using a: “202-4303” Listed for an SR20. I think the SR20 -Is maybe a better optio… --- ## [Trooper 4JX1 3.0 diesel turbocharger upgrade](https://forum.isuzunation.com/t/trooper-4jx1-3-0-diesel-turbocharger-upgrade/230)
**Author:** [@trooperfan](https://forum.isuzunation.com/u/trooperfan)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2026, 5:33pm UTC](https://forum.isuzunation.com/t/trooper-4jx1-3-0-diesel-turbocharger-upgrade/230 "2026-08-07T17:33:30Z")
Hello everyone, I have heard that people put in turbocharger from Patrol 3.0 ZD30, so i was wondering if anyone here has done it or know anything about this? thank you --- ## [Cool intercoolers on a build, but would it end up getting hotter?](https://forum.isuzunation.com/t/cool-intercoolers-on-a-build-but-would-it-end-up-getting-hotter/146)
**Author:** [@Cooltrainersamson](https://forum.isuzunation.com/u/Cooltrainersamson)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2026, 12:09am UTC](https://forum.isuzunation.com/t/cool-intercoolers-on-a-build-but-would-it-end-up-getting-hotter/146 "2026-07-26T00:09:40Z")
Anybody know if putting all of those intercoolers in front of the radiator would interfere with its cooling? I would assume so, but I also am not sure if I’m underestimating a rig like that’s ability to sta…