to weld or to hope....?

4xbrian · 01-09-2006, 05:57 PM

So I'm finally getting a new cat & muffler, should I weld them or bolt and hope? my exhaust is leaky right now, I cant seem to keep gaskets on the cat and the header leaks, sooooo, I was thinking weld it all and be done. Pros and Cons?

Also, have ant of you put a flex pipe after the header, or is it needed? I have a Downey header btw. Thanks

ohio03trdtaco · 01-09-2006, 06:17 PM

I always like nice welded exhaust. Exhaust clamps come lose rust off pinch the pipes and leak. Welded exhaust can rot at the welds and are harder to remove, also cost more. I would recommend a flange where the cat meats the muffler.

OffRdToy01 · 01-09-2006, 06:35 PM

I've always had better luck with welded exhuast. The one bolt on I had kept blowin gaskets. Good luck.

Tacoma Jake · 01-09-2006, 09:45 PM

Weld er'.

01-09-2006, 05:57 PM	#1
4xbrian Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Monterey, CA Posts: 204	to weld or to hope....? So I'm finally getting a new cat & muffler, should I weld them or bolt and hope? my exhaust is leaky right now, I cant seem to keep gaskets on the cat and the header leaks, sooooo, I was thinking weld it all and be done. Pros and Cons? Also, have ant of you put a flex pipe after the header, or is it needed? I have a Downey header btw. Thanks

01-09-2006, 06:35 PM	#3
OffRdToy01 Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Gloucester, VA Posts: 72	I've always had better luck with welded exhuast. The one bolt on I had kept blowin gaskets. Good luck. __________________ Truckless

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01-09-2006, 06:17 PM	#2
ohio03trdtaco Out of Money Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Oberlin, Oh Posts: 2,865	I always like nice welded exhaust. Exhaust clamps come lose rust off pinch the pipes and leak. Welded exhaust can rot at the welds and are harder to remove, also cost more. I would recommend a flange where the cat meats the muffler.