I just finished the rebuild of my h22. I got it started tonight finally. Once started we set the idle at 2500 b/c i put the stage 2 crowers in and they said to not let idle under 2000 for 30 minutes or so. After about 15 minutes the exhaust manifold was glowing from the heat. I have never before seen this happen on a honda and was wondering what could be happening or causing this and if this has happened to antone else. The car is full of coolant.

 

check you converter it may be clogged

 

yeah that or the engine's running super lean. Make sure you're getting enuogh fuel.

 

yeah i thought that too so i upped the fuel pressure from 40 to 44 but then it still seemed to do it. Just wondering what type of fuel pressure most people run? I have AEM fuel rail and bigger injectors w/AEM CAI and then the motor has supertech valves, valve springs and retainers and then the crower stage 2 cams? Also what rpm should this be able to handle?