Hello guys! Im concern about one thing.

What can make a manifold glow? Its getting very hot and I only have the turbo at 0.8 bars.
Its getting hot even when I drive normal.

Br Butchi

 

timing too advanced?

 

Too retarded more like.

 

Retarded to much, sort it out before it melts lol.

 

guess im the retarded one then

my bad

 

lol

 

So, whats normal for the rs turbo? 12 degree at idle and somewhere 25-28 degree at full power?

Br butchi

 

TOo retarded

too lean

but if its just after you thrash it its fine

 

IMO Advance at WOT full load will be anywhere between 10deg BTDC and 20deg BTDC depending on your full spec, ACT's, fuel RON, Boost, EGT's, etc..

25-28deg is too advanced in which case your probably detonating

 

Ill will ckeck the timing again. But the thing is, the car runs very good. no missfire or anything. The sparkplugs shoes a light brown/grey couler.

How about the heat wrap around the manifold and elbow/exhaust? Its new. Have never had it before. Can this be the problem that heat cant come out from the manifold and exhaust? Think Ive heard someone writing of this problem before?

Br Butchi

 

when i used to have my 4-1 manifold heat wrapped it used to glow through that after a good thrash ony upto 4 1/2 5000 rpm, without heat wrap it neva did sooo...

 

PROBLEM SOLVED!!!!

It was the heat wrap around the manifold. I removed it an after it was fine.
Thanks for all help and advise guys.

Br Butchi