Exhaust pipe glowing red hot

You can install a test pipe in place of the converter for testing, or just disconnect ahead of the converter to test, but this will make exhaust REALLY loud. Stock converters can be expensive, but aftermarket units aren't too bad. Buy a "direct fit' unit for easy install.

That is caused by an over fueling condition, you need some testing done.

Baffle system? When exhaust gets red hot, usually means your catalytic converter is clogged, but, ive seen instances where a muffler had gotten clogged and was doing the same thing! Aside from the, air/fuel mixture being off could also potentially cause this!

Hi Simon
I think that your catalyst is blocked, better get your exhaust system check.

Try checking for a restriction in the system. possibly the catalytic converter. are the pipes before the muffler? you can smack your catalytic converter with a dead blow hammer a few times before you start the engine. you will hear a sound similar to breaking glass from inside the converter it's carbon build up. Start the engine and rev it up a little. If it was constricted the carbon you broke loose will blow on out. If nothing is restricted in exhaust you may have a bad exhaust valve on that side.

if your tail pipe is red hot your cat convertor may be clogged up

Exhaust Glowing Red Hot

Start over--you do not have the timing
belt on correctly

Not RED hot, no.
You may have a restriction or a timing problem.
Was it that hot before you replaced the exhaust parts ?

Backfiring is caused by unburned fuel igniting in the exhaust system, which could be the header, catalytic converter, muffler or exhaust pipe. Red hot is caused by the burning fuel. You either have a timing issue or you are not getting enough air flow into the fuel injection system, which can happen for several reasons. I would try to find a good local mechanic and pick their brain.

clogged cat converters.