I don't have the opportunity to fly my RV-8 that often, so each time I have some time at home I try to improve the airplane. The engine is an O-360 A1D, with 9:1 pistons, Ph 3 cam, mag on the left and a Lightspeed II on the right, with a Hartzell blended airfoil C/S propeller. When I enter the traffic pattern and bring the power back (mixture rich), the EGT starts increasing (on all 4 cylinders), and going through about 1500 rpm it will rise up above 1500 degrees. Once at idle, it's normal. But if I need to fly level with flaps down, the EGT heads back up with throttle application. I have checked ignition timing, and had the carb overhauled, with the largest metering jet recommended. Other than than an to decrease predictably with throttle reduction.