Is this header repairable?
Anyhow, the wire was replaced and that exhaust cement is leaking in several places now I can feel around it without being shocked finally. 
I'm taking it back this afternoon to give this fool one more shot at cleaning up his mess and re-grinding, re-welding it. After all this nonsense, it's still leaking I'll start saving up for Kooks long tubes; to hell with these crappy mid-tubes. It sucks having to buy (very expensive) parts twice and even more when it's also a full days work of swapping headers.
I've had to fix this issue for 2 friends of mine with Pacesetters (1 LS1 set, 1 LT1 set). I just welded the holes using a series of tacks around the perimeter of the hole to build up material, then finished up with a plug weld. I checked it for pin holes with a flashlight in the tube in a dark room. Both sets have been running for over 2 years with no issues, one set is in a DD LS1 WS6, the other is in an SCCA ITE (now GT2) LT1 Z28. Anyone that remotely knows how to use a MIG can fix this pretty easily. Find a new shop and get the current one to give you your money back. Try a machine shop or a truck service.
Last edited by 93Z2871805; Apr 13, 2016 at 07:18 PM.
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Wow, you brought it to an "exhaust shop" and they claim they couldn't weld it only to find out they never ground down the area....FAIL. You can't aesthetically/functionally repair that with it still on the car.
I'd stay far away from them.
This is a prime example of why I do my own work. If I F it up, it's either a learning experience or a success.
I'd stay far away from them.
This is a prime example of why I do my own work. If I F it up, it's either a learning experience or a success.
Last edited by smitty2919; May 9, 2016 at 07:45 AM.
