Hey guys i cant tell if this is a k20a or k20a2, its a red top with a black valve cover
it was in a rsx type-s



Let me know, thanks

 

honestly it looks like a k20a2 with red valve cover. You can look on the side (left side) of the motor and there will be a sticker that will tell you. but the reason i say it's a k20a2 is because the dipstick is orange. the k20a comes with a black dipstick.

 

and the intake manifold looks like a k20a2 not a k20a

 

just read the stamp on the block it should be in the front on your right hand side

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by typesnick &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">and the intake manifold looks like a k20a2 not a k20a</TD></TR></TABLE>
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completely forgot about that, that's a k20a2 IM.

 

oh, ok, i was thinking of buying the 2004 rsx type s, it already had a few mods, they let me take it for a day and when i saw the engine it looked like the jdm k20a, so i was just checking

 

yea dont let the jdm valve cover fool u, very few ppl w/ a type s do a k20a swap

 

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Why is that? it should be a direct drop in right?

 

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Why is that? it should be a direct drop in right?</TD></TR></TABLE>

Its not worth the money to swap... You'd be better off modding your A2 and getting more power for less money.

 

its something called a DIY wrinkle red VC. or i could be the jdm one. but like again it is the pic is kind hard to tell. you would have to look at the block.

 

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the IM and oil dipstick is a dead give away it's not k20a

 

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the IM and oil dipstick is a dead give away it's not k20a </TD></TR></TABLE>

lol yes i know. but what if the TS is looking at other ones?

 

i dont have the car anymore so i cant look at the engine and find the a2. it pulled pretty hard, a lot harder than my ep3 lol, thanks for the help

 

Well my DC5 is a k20a unless the engine no. on the block was altered before i bought it and the dipstick is orange. I've never driven or experienced any other k20

 

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I must be special then

 

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I must be special then </TD></TR></TABLE>

i take it u did one thats pretty hot

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Why is that? it should be a direct drop in right?</TD></TR></TABLE>

Like some1 said its rlly not worth the money, u prob could sell ur engine for bout 3.5k maybe 4 at the most a k20a is goin to cost u over 5k...and the difference is like 10-15 hp

Ive always said i would do a k20a swap but only if my engine got completely destroyed but that would be a scary day if that ever happen

 

sell your swap for about 3200
purchase k20a swap for about 5600

for approx 2400 you get:
better header
better cams already installed
better valvetrain already installed
better/higher compression pistons already installed
better intake manifold already installed
better/smaller diameter crank pulley already installed
better/higher final drive already installed
better/more aggressive gearing already installed
better differential already installed
better valve cover LOL
better dip stick LOL
better overall powerband
better than aftermarket upgrade options reliability issues (lots of people experiencing timing chain slap and oil pump failure with aftermarket cams)
better/higher resale value of swap
better/matched ECU for your engine setup (PRC ECU)


seems like a decent deal to me.



Modified by ipodhustle at 6:06 PM 1/15/2008

 

yea, but maybe the last owner, that a real JDM lover and had to have the k20a lol, for some people money isn't that big of an issue, just to save a few bucks. the type s also had a HKS catback, that was nice

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by joey funk &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">yea, but maybe the last owner, that a real JDM lover and had to have the k20a lol, for some people money isn't that big of an issue, just to save a few bucks. the type s also had a HKS catback, that was nice</TD></TR></TABLE>

Lol, it sure was nice, it kinda of sounded like it didn't have a cat though, it sort've backfired a little but nothign too severe