1994 eclipse (need help/advice)
 

hello all,im new to this forum due tot he fact that i am only now gettin a mitsubishi(was in the honda game).
im purchasing a 1994 eclipse tommorow,which i believe is the base model?not sure will know more tommorow.it is automatic=(.
the engine has a veryvery light knock at low rpm's...now my idea is to put some heavy oil in and drive it till it goes..
now some questons and please feel free to let me know your thoughts ot what you have done!!please!!!
1)should i rebiuld?or swap?
2)tranny options or what to do?
3)how strong are these motors?
4)hard to do a five-speed swap?
5)are mitsubishi's anything like a honda?
6)lowering springs that are reccomended?
^^^
i wanna get the car ready and setup looking good for when i do the swap=]

please everyone let me know your tips/exspiernce:)
thankyou-frank

What engine is in it? 1.8, 2.0 or 2.0 turbo?