Weld-On Exhaust

I just installed a magnaflow system on my taco and it ended up being too short so I was having some leakage at the clamps. I took it to a shop and had them weld the piping together instead of using clamps. Is there a good possibility that those welds will crack or snap when offroading? TIA!

 

Probably depends on the quality of the work. No way to tell, post up some pics of the welds.
Does it look like this?

 

If they can weld even half decent, then you should be in the clear. Welded exhaust is far better than clamped together in my opinion. Only reason clamped kits are available is so the average Joe can bolt it on in the driveway.

 

hahahaha...that won't pass a UT, MT or VT...lol

 

i'll take some pics tomorrow

 

also has anyone noticed a slight decrease in power after installing an aftermarket exhaust?

 

Those welds look like something you see in a toilet my god

 

Hey. That's what my exhaust manifold on my old Jeep Cherokee looked like after I "fixed" it.


... In my defense, it was a hail Mary job to not have to buy a new one... Somehow the goober weld held.

 

Here are some of the welds

 

Looks like herpes

 

Assuming you lost power during on low RPM's due to bigger piping

 

Looks good enough, nothing to worry about.

 

what do you guys think?

 

ok thanks!!

 

Good to go

 

even while doing heavy off-roading?

 

Looks like genital warts...


Not that I would know

 

Heavy off-roading won’t hurt that exhaust. The pipe will crack and tear before that weld breaks.

 

thanks!