[Having knocking issues and can't figure it out,need help!]

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[Having knocking issues and can't figure it out,need help!]

Not yet I read somewhere it could be the timing chain guide? 

[Having knocking issues and can't figure it out,need help!]

I recently pulled my motor on my 2002 vw golf vr6 because there was a knocking noise and I thought it was a bent rod or something, I pulled it completely out and pure stupidity on my end I didn't unbolt the oil pan and check if it was a spun bearing so when I pulled everything out I pulled the oil pan (I know pure stupidity) but it happens, checked the beating and on the first cylinder the bearing was shredded I had purchased eagle rods with 5/16th arp bolts thinking I had to replace the rods but I changed the bearings put it all back together torqued everything down and out the motor back in, started it and there is a slight knock what sounds like from the timing area and I don't know what it could be I changed the oil to a thicker oil and it made the noise subside a bit 

when it's idling it doesn't do it but when you give it a bit of gas and hold it around 2500-3000 Rpms you can hear it, I have no idea what it could be and any advise or knowledge would be greatly appreciated. 

This is the first motor I've ever pulled and done work to and the person I bought it from rigged a whole bunch of things so I really don't know I'm getting to the point where I'm just goin. To take it in and half a full rebuild and the eagle rods I bought put in if it's something serious. 

Mod list: 

borg Warner s256 

full 3 inch exhaust 

tial wastegate 

450cc injectors 

big fuel pump 

Je pistons

bigger cams

short ram intake manifold 

bigger fuel rail and braided fuel lines with pressure gauge 

some sort of i beam rods 

Arp rod cap bolt 

arp crank bolts 

ngp head bolts 

bored 80 over 

stage 2 clutch 

titanium valve springs 

timing has been replaced 

short throw shifter 

forgetting some things I'm sure 

 

if anyone could help me that would be great 

thank you