Here's the rundown on the car:

Stock K20z3
97 Ek coupe
JDM ITR ecu (fuel pump grounded)
11.7:1 wiseco
Center feed fuel rail tucked with return off the regulator

Cylinder runners 2 and 3 were glowing red hot after only a few minutes. This was the second start up. First time I was off timing on the cam gears. Tried starting it quite a few times while it was off timing which leads me to believe that maybe I damaged some valves. Maybe I'm overreacting.

Here's a video of the first start followed by the second start where you can see the headers glowing red in those cylinders.

First - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLZjJ...e_gdata_player

Second - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBILe...e_gdata_player

 

Think I got it. I had the tps and map plugs switched. Would that do it? *Also now that I'm trying to adjust the tps I can only get as low as 1.5v at closed throttle and I'm at 5.10 at wot. *

Think I used an accord tps. Would that matter?

 

Well I assumed the header heat issues were because I had the TPS and MAP switched. But how come I never got a code for either? And I also never got a code for crank angle which I thought I would if it was out of timing.

 

Generally no, switching the tps and map will not throw a code. When i had mine switched i never got a code. And how far out of time was it?

 

Thin material headers usually glow after the motor has been running for a few. You should see mine on the dyno!

 

I agree with dioxine