Is it possible to just repair my headers?
 

I had my ORY replaced today because my old one literally fell apart. Well after the install, we started up the car to check for exhaust leaks. Under the hood, we saw some small flames shooting out of what LOOKED like one of the spark plug holes on the passenger side. We checked it out and it was as tight as can be. We looked some more and sure enough, the flames were coming from the bottom of one of the tubes on my header.

I'm guessing it's cracked. Is there anyone or any WAY it can just be welded up or repaired instead of having to buy all new headers?

Sure, though it will require to be removed from the car. I would weld each tube up in the same manner as the leaking one.

If it is rusted that bad I would just buy new headers and be done with it. Its going to be hard to celan and weld the thin metal without it falling apart

Shit, that's true. Damn it, I didn't want to spend this much money. Local shop quoted me almost $600 to replace the headers JUST in labor.

A welder with the correct tools prolly not gonna charge cheep to repair. Prolly make more sense to get new headers. Ebay lt are not so bad.in price or quality

If they are rusted then I agree with Chad, better off replacing them because you can't weld thin, rusted material. If its just a crack, which is highly unlikely, then it can be welded, if thats all it is.

buy cheap ones and have them installed, or buy better ones and do it yourself.
just my .02

http://houston.craigslist.org/pts/2582298032.html

Check that out, I heard the BBK's were a nice piece and he's willing to negotiate. What brand did you have that rusted that bad?

I already called him. He won't separate. So unless someone here wants a y-pipe, I'm SOL with that deal. I have Hookers.

Can you get a pic of the header where it's messed up?

You can do headers with simple tools in about 4 hours on the ground.

Or pay a the member 200$ or something to do it.600$ is stupid.

Definitely not. I can't even see it. I just have a general idea of where it is.

x10 lol

$200 is avg price to do the swap...

slash ill replace them for you. ill do it for $200. welding is just a temporary fix it will crack again. been there done that. im close to you also.

I got charged 135$ if i remember correctly from a local shop

It's not that bad of an install. Just get some friends together to help.

Well... Here was the problem... Miraculously I didn't burn a valve.

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j3...IMAG0071-1.jpg

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j3...IMAG0070-1.jpg

Are those Kooks? Are they under warranty?

Hookers, and I doubt it. I replaced them with stainless steel Kooks.