[rellic]

“You’d have to weld the seams because the exhaust that close to the engine gets too hot for solder, but otherwise a functional work around”

Years ago you could buy a “Testpipe” and replace your converter, before it was stolen. Then re-install the converter for emission testing, afterwards take it back out.
That was when converters were removable. EPA fixed that.

[Scrambler Bob]

the exhaust that close to the engine gets too hot for solder,
= = =

Just WHO ever ‘soldered’ an exhaust pipe????