F2T Turbo Swapped: 1993 Mazda B2200 Truck
Tipper Cory sent this next car in with the following spring of seemingly nonsensical drivel; turbo ft swapped compact aqua colored mazda truck frame off restoration. I did a double take…because I’m pretty hip when it comes to model designations but this sounded more like the title of a Tom Wolfe novel than a description of a car on craigslist. So, let’s break it down. Turbo — yes this has a Garrett T3 turbo; ft swapped — which means this is a 2.2 liter turbo 12-valve SOHC F2T Mazda inline-4 that was only available in transverse front-engine Mazda MX-6/Ford Probe but bolts up easily to the B2200 that used the FE version; compact aqua colored mazda truck frame off resto — the rest now makes sense. Find this 1993 Mazda B2200 offered for $12,500 in Belmont, MA via craigslist.
From the seller:
1993 Mazda
condition: excellent
cylinders: 4 cylinders
drive: rwd
fuel: gas
odometer: 2400
paint color: green
title status: clean
transmission: manual
type: truck
Turbocharged
Frame-off restoration
Professional repaint in original color
Color matched spray-in bedliner
Turbocharged 2.2L Mazda Mx6 GT 12 valve engine
Custom intake and exhaust manifolds
Garrett Buick Grand National T3 turbo
240 HP and 300 ft/lbs of torque
ACT 6 puck sprung clutch
Original 5 speed transmission
Narrowed Ford 8.8 inch limited slip rear
Differential rear end with disc brakes
Staggered 18 inch Enkei wheels with BF Goodrich KDW tires
Detailed engine department
Front mount intercooler with HKS SS blow-off valve
New exterior trim moldings and rubber seals
Highly original interior except the custom racing seating and audio system12,500 or best offer
Truck rides and drives better than new
I will assist in shipping and delivery within 100 miles
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At a glance, looked like two engines there. Pls request photo of the steel trench plates welded into the truck bed. Or does it come with a 12-pack of spare rear tires?
he took a $1000 truck and turned it into a $1500 truck. Absolutely ZERO demand for that, LOL. GLWS….
I like this truck nice to stay in the Mazda Family for a Turbo Mill not sure it is worth asking price but some work has been done to this thing besides motor swap if we wait will it be 50% off soon ?
Pretty cool if they retained the AC.
These turned into lowriders were one of the hotter cars back in my high school and early college days. I’m not sure about $12.5k for this, but it’s what a lot of people are asking for in a small truck and the manufacturers aren’t providing anymore. A small truck with plenty of power to haul things. Trucks today are enormous and “small” trucks today are the size of the 1500 class of trucks from 15 years ago.