Well, last night we unhooked the battery, hooked it up, then restarted... codes were gone, but came back. Saturday we're gonna Clear the codes, but I have a feeling they'll come back.
Prothane engine inserts were used, and my balance shaft was deleted. I'd think that would throw the knock code, but the datalogger doesn't pick up any knock... so I begin to think I'll need a new knock sensor as well.
I called Abacus, and the previous owner of engine. Neither of the two had changed out the knock sensor that was on the engine. Next Level also laid hands on this engine, but they're no longer in business. Possibly a faulty unit to begin with.

A vacuum leak was never found...BTW, lifter tick normally dissappears after warming up. I have new 3G lifters in an engine w/zero miles and they ticked after engine warmed up? Grease from rebuild not burned off?
-Citium2012