engine knocking Options

[jcaron9gt4]

well, as the title says, my engine has been knocking recently. It only does it once in a while, not all the time. Mostly only on startups. however, it also does it when i come to a light, or stop sign...etc. Also when i come to a stop, my oil light flickers sometimes and my rpms drop to like 500 then rise to normal. I check my oil all the time and never let it get low. So i have no idea why it comes on, but the knocking is what's really scaring me. Does anyone know what can be checked to figure out the problem. However all this has been leading me to believe that my engine is on its way out.
btw, i posted in here because its turbo'd, someone can move it into the engine forums if need be...any help/advice will be helpful.

[jcaron9gt4]

yea, ill get some up later today...at least im going to school next weekend and wont need the car to be ready untill may....but hows that engine manny? im seriously debating going the 3's route, but i love my 5's

[presure2]

yea, ill get some up later today...at least im going to school next weekend and wont need the car to be ready untill may....but hows that engine manny? im seriously debating going the 3's route, but i love my 5's

joes engine is in ok condition, it ran fine. i wouldnt turbo it, tho, it does have quite a bit of miles on it.
if you can afford to swap, go for it man, you know you have help if you need it.
then again, you can have a built bottom end done for ~ 2k if you really wanted to go that route.