So I'm buying a K20 engine off this dude I know, he's supposed to be giving me the K20A2. I was wondering, how can I tell that it's an A2 by looking at it instead of an A3 or anything else, are there any visible differences that I can point it out with? Don't want to get ripped off for a crap *** A3 engine, any help with be great, thanks guys.

 

The engine code maybe

 

look at the block... the engine code should be somewhere on the front lower part of the block

 

sweet, what am i looking for? will it actually just say K20A2? or is it some special code i should be looking for?

 

yea pretty much

 

Ya, it should just say K20A2.....although if its a stolen engine that will be taken off. Ask the seller where the engine code is, if he said it came off, it was most likely stolen

 

Awesome, il definitely check that out before buying it then. Thanks guys, with your help il finally rid myself of this D17! lol

 

you can always go turbo haha

 

lol I don't want to completely ruin the reliability of my car.. it's my daily driver that I use A LOT. plus, I'm using an automatic transmission right now, swapping it to a manual along with the engine, can't wait! haha