Can the exhaust manifold be welded?

2004 TOYOTA COROLLA
230,000 MILES • 2.4L • 4 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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YAZIDAN
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can this kind of exhaust manifold be welded?
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Nov 24, 2023 at 6:42 PM
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STEVE W.
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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.
Nov 24, 2023 at 11:10 PM
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YAZIDAN
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It's just the exhaust manifold, it does not include a catalytic converter.
Nov 25, 2023 at 5:43 PM
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STEVE W.
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Then weld it up.
Nov 25, 2023 at 10:09 PM
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