phoenixfireking 0 Report post Posted March 31, 2006 Does anyone know if the 88 F2T motor has the same engine mounts as 87 B2200 B-series motor? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rahim_24 2 Report post Posted April 1, 2006 I don't think it would have the same engine mounts, as the b2200, mainly because the b2200 is rear wheel drive and the f2T is front wheel drive. Now I think the blocks are the same so you could transfer the mounting brackets from the f2t to the b2200 to make the b2200 block fit in the 626, seeing as they should be the same block. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ctrl307 0 Report post Posted April 5, 2006 the blocks are the same. you can put an F2T into a B2200, but the intake manifold must be turned around 180degrees, and you will have to go with either a distributorless ignition, or cut a hole in the firewall to make the ditributor fit. also, you will need a thermostat housing off of a 4cyl precidia to get the coolant hose to fit in and route from the back of the engine to the rad. you will also need to use the flywheel and a clutch/pressure plate for either the truck, or a NA mx6/626/probe since the input shaft on the b2200 tranny is a 22 spline, not 23 spline like the GT. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phoenixfireking 0 Report post Posted April 6, 2006 Do both blocks have the same transmission bolt pattern as well or is there an adapter that i have to buy for that to bolt up? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rahim_24 2 Report post Posted April 8, 2006 they are the same Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phoenixfireking 0 Report post Posted April 8, 2006 I heard that some people swapped out the truck transmission for the miata transmission when putting in this motor. why do they do this? one more thing, what years of the MX-3 4-cyl should i take the thermostat housing from? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rahim_24 2 Report post Posted April 8, 2006 As for why they do that, its simple, the miata's transmission has better gear ratio's since it was installed into a sports car, plus it could probably shift at higher rpms rather than the trucks transmission which is usually geared for low end torque but basically nothing else. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phoenixfireking 0 Report post Posted April 8, 2006 Which one of the two has gearing for a higher top speed? Should i just swap in a ford 9" with taller gears? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HELLdraco 0 Report post Posted April 20, 2006 Ford 9" axle? nah these 4-bangers dont have the torque to turn that and launch fast. at most a dana 28-44 maybe if it was aluminum with a lightweight driveshaft, leave 9" axles to 429ci powered f100's! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Moneypit-626 0 Report post Posted September 20, 2019 Is it possible to swap a sohc '89 2.2, for a Miata 1.8 and bolt to the trans? (I have a welder and torch for mounts.) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
El Scorcho 7 Report post Posted February 22 AFAIK, the Miata 1.8 is a different bellhousing from the F2. The reason you can put an F2 in a Miata is the bellhousing from a B-22/2000 fits to the Miata Tranmission. You'd be better off sticking to F2/F2T, Or FE3 DOHC. The 1.8 will be an all custom project. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
