I just installed my 2002 RRM headers and at first i smelled a burning scent. I then went back over all the bolts, resecured a few on the bottom, but left the heat sheild off. After driving around for 5 minutes i parked and looked at my headers to find the part where all 4 tubes connect to be glowing red....is it overheating or is this natural? thanks guys

 

not normal, but it can happen. mostly with turbos though.

 

i guess another question is, if this isnt normal, what could it be if anyone had a guess/how can i stop or prevent it? (my car is not turbo) thnks

 

my car has only a CAI and when I floor it to do a burnout or something and pop the hood the stock manifold tuns completely red

 

i never had anything on my car turn red.

 

check for a vacuum(SP) leak. red hot exhaust means the car is running lean. may have someting to do with your CAI, as the sensor is not metering the correct amount of air.

 

Can you post a pic?

 

Wow, yeah something is wrong....and its not the header.

 

Yah, I have never seen my RRM header do anything like that. I can rag on it all day and it will be the same color. Accidently touch it and its a different story though lol (I'm a dumbass )