what the hell can i do with this truck?

Ok so i'm the new guy from Canada... yay... Anyways here's the story, my dad bought a B2200 2.2L FI ext. cab back in '92. We've had it ever since... now it's mine. Only thing wrong is the rad has a dead spot in it (getting fixed asap), other then that no smoke or clicking.

First thing I noticed was that it was just plain gutless, so the first chance I got, I popped the hood to see what could be done. Noticed the factory airbox was way too complicated for my liking so I went out and bought a cheapo ractive cone air filter, ripped the box off and threw it on right after the sensor. HUGE DIFFERENCE. Now it's actually fun to drive... I can finally maintain a decent highway speed and pass people. Also top speed went from 130km/h to 150km/h (both down the same hill haha). I also took a piece of the old airbox and fabricated a type of "ram air" system through the grill to the new intake... Not really sure it made a preformance difference... Just sounds cool now.

Anyways, I've been reading on a few boards the past few hours that the probe/626 turbos will work with the b2200 block. I get the basic idea but I still dont have a complete parts list to make that project work, can anyone list em out for me?

Also, I need A/C.... That truck gets so hot inside the cab during the summer that water is required. I usually keep a camel bak in there. Is it possible for this truck?

Last but not least, Calgary is prime for 4x4ing and off road driving since we've got the mountains about 30 minutes away and most of my friends are into that scene, I felt like being different by not buying a Jeep. I've seen some pretty sweet B series trucks all lifted (I don't want to do anything extreme). I kinda want to take the same direction but still have a street worthy truck. Plus gas prices keep going up and I like my current gas mileage (around 580km to the tank) Problem is, my truck is 2wd. Anyone done a 2wd to 4wd conversion? I assume I basically need the whole front end and tranny/transfer case and possibly the wiring from the 4wd? Also considering on leafing the front end to make it easier to lift and it'll probably make the 4x4 conversion much easier that way.


Any help is great, thanks guys.

- Jon

Hey man if you are interested in shipping, or coming to pick up...

I am selling the complete turbo swap, with a fdully built engine... Was dynoed at over 260rwhp....

PM me, im form Vancouver BC...

ohh and the parts would be quit e ahuge list...

Turbo, turbo mani, charge piping, bov, intercooler, fuel management, stronger clutch, the stock one wont handle it..., pretty much anything youd use in turboing any engine...

YOu use the turbo mani forma first getn mx6 turbo

if you want a 4x4 i would sell that and get a b2600 if you wanna stick with a mazda. it comes with a bigger engine, 2.6L, and its already 4x4. trying to do a 2wd to 4wd conversion on a mazda is just a waste of alot of time. or else just save up some money and get an 2005 ford F350 super duty...

instig... im gonna have to pass on that one haha although if i did have a huge chunk of coin right now id be all over that (saw your ad in the nexopia forums).


slammed, the b2200 came in 4x4, i've seen quite a few of them at the local used auto parts place. They must easily have around 50 various b2000s and b2200s in there, not to mention first gen mx6s and stuff. It doesnt make any sense for me to sell my truck cause id get almost nothing for it.

If you decide to sell it let us know here too will ya. that is IF at some time you decide to look at a 4x4 or something.