More updates.

Two exhaust manifold bolts came loose again. Destroyed the gasket. Shredded it.So much so that the ring was sitting in the turbo hotside (fished it out) Also burnt new turbo blanket on the underside.

I got new bolts and nuts and grinded the nuts to sit nearly flush under the hot side flange. Had spare gasket luckily.

Hit 270,000 KM last night pulling into driveway. Things were good till this morning. Timing belt making more noise now. Found a couple strands of fiber under the timing cover and the belt has some shiny spots on it. Time to replace. Stay tuned for the timing belt change photos.

I didn't want to do belt until I got cams, lifters, cam gears, bigger injectors (E85?), but that will run too much and blow this years budget.

But I really want cams. I am maxed for power on what I have.
28 PSI ok. 29PSI knock.
Max timing 12 degrees near redline under WOT. > 12 = knock