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Can the exhaust manifold be welded?

Tiny
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Can this kind of exhaust manifold be welded?
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Friday, November 24th, 2023 AT 6:42 PM

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Tiny
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It could be but if it took that much damage the internal structure of the converter and it would likely fail testing. Plus, if you are in a smog state, they might fail you upon seeing the welding.
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Friday, November 24th, 2023 AT 11:10 PM
Tiny
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It's just the exhaust manifold, it does not include a catalytic converter.
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Saturday, November 25th, 2023 AT 5:43 PM
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Then weld it up.
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Saturday, November 25th, 2023 AT 10:09 PM

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