I am thinking of doing an engine conversion using a VW 1.9 TDI - turbo diesel direct injection - into a Mazda Truck now the trick is there is already an adaptor kit made by ACME ADDAPTORS that couples the VW TDI engines to Toyota transmissions so I was wondering if any of the Mazda trucks came with the 22RE engines and if so which ones and which years? - I really like the 93 B2600i 4X4 extra cabs ( : and I am assuming they have a 2.6 litter engine there in - are they Mitsus? or did any of the B2600i have the 2.2 Toyota engine or are they not the B2200is? If so what years - and thanks for the help on this - just getting started so don't know but I like the feasibility of Mazda Trucks verses Toyota!
Thanks
Stephen

 

No Mazda has ever come with a Toyota engine. The 1987 B2600 was the only Mitsubishi engine used in the US. All others were Mazda until 1994 when US models became Mazda badged Fords.

 

i thought they became mazda badged fords prior to 94. this pleases me as i have a 92.

 

I have a 92 b2200 and my friend has a ford ranger. Everything is the same??? i want to do some performance stuff to my truck and think that ford does have the same engine in the ranger....HELP!!!!!!! lol i have a cherry bomb, webber carb, pacesetter headers...any other performance mods that anybody knows of would help thanks and sorry for changing the subject a little.

 

Ford used alot of Mazdas engines going back to the early 80's. Ford kept buying Mazda stock and eventually got controling interest. If Ford had not gained control of Mazda then Mazda would be much better positioned now since the Mazda trucks were 70% of their sales when Ford forced the Mazda badged Ranger on the US market.
There is not much else you can do unless you want to go into the engine or install a turbo. You can bore it and put coated pistons in it. Deck the block and shave the head. Have a cam ground for it. Balance the crank and get a lighter flywheel. Change the diff gear ratio etc. All it takes is money.

 

thanks. i don't know if i should put a turbo on it though. might explode lol i've been kicking around doing some head work on it...paying somebody to do it! i'm not capable of doing that kind of stuff. Thanks though! And do you know what brand cams would fit in a 1992 mazda b2200????