Mechanical

Need more power? Check out the six engine conversions you can expect to see more of – and four on their way out the door. Zed’s dead baby. Of course, by Zed, we mean the ZD30 common rail power-disaster known for leaving more 4X4s stranded on the side of the track than busted CVs and knee-deep bog holes could ever hope to. It’s not the only 4X4 engine people are throwing in the bin at rapid rates either. All across the country, there are TD42s boiling for the last time, 1HZs struggling up their last hill, 3.2 Duratorqs holing their last pistons, 1KZs cracking their last heads, and 1VD-FTVs slapping their last thong.   The days of yanking out one boat anchor to replace it with another and the age of intelligent engine conversions are here. We’re taking a closer look at some of the up-and-coming engine conversions you’ll see in 2022, and why so many older engines are on their way out the door.   WHAT’S HOT? ISUZU 4JJ WHAT MAKES THEM GOOD:   If there’s one thing that draws D-MAX buyers towards Isuzu it’s the 4JJ engine. A commercial-grade 3.0L common-rail turbo-diesel four-pot putting out no more torque or horsepower than any of their competitors. So, what makes it such a popular conversion 4X4 owners are lining up down the street…