New head, now starts but headers are REDHOT !!! PIZ HELP!!

Information on the naturally-aspirated KA24E and KA24DE engines.
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Driftnoob
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Joined: Fri Mar 02, 2007 3:43 pm
Car: S13 240sx

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ok so i slapped a new head and head gasket and i took all the egr bs off and goin by jimwolf my timing is set to stock. but when at start up it is at 500rpm and after 1min it is at 2700rpm. and after 3mins headers are redHOT !!!!! like highway driving. man im sooo sooo sad...... and the whole time it is a bit shaky. no vacuum leaks anymore. plz plz help any1...... didnt drive it for like 8 months now. ive pull the motor soo many times no problem but head swapping has got me by the HEAD.if able to help THANK U GUYS/GIRLS........


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idriftnsj
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Car: 90s13

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are there any other problems besides the headers being red hot

nismopu
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Joined: Fri Jun 24, 2005 4:44 pm
Car: 1987 Nissan 300ZX
1997 Nissan Maxima
1976 Datsun 280Z Turbo

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hopefully you didnt follow the instructions for the frontier DOHC timing. Otherwise your looking at some serious problems. peace.


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