Short answer
Why TIG weld an exhaust or intercooler pipe?
TIG makes small, consistent welds on thin-wall tube without blowing holes or leaving spatter inside the pipe. On stainless exhaust, back purging the inside keeps the weld from crusting and cracking later. On aluminum charge piping, TIG gives leak-free joints that hold boost.
Stainless exhaust and downpipes
We fabricate and repair stainless exhaust sections, mid-pipes, downpipes, flanges and hanger brackets. Each joint is tacked and test-fitted on the car or a fixture before final welding, so the system hangs straight with no stress on the hangers. We back purge stainless joints with argon so the inside of the weld stays smooth and strong.
Intercooler and intake piping has to clear everything else in a crowded engine bay.
Aluminum intercooler and intake piping
Charge pipes, intake tubes, couplers with beads, sensor bungs and mounting tabs. Aluminum tube is thin, so heat control matters: we tack closely and weld in sections. If you're adding a sensor bung or blow-off valve flange, tell us where the sensor needs to sit so it reads correctly.
What you get with every job
Test-fit before final weld
Tacked, checked and adjusted on the car or a fixture.
Back purging on stainless
Smooth, strong welds inside the pipe.
Sensor bungs and flanges
Placed where your sensors and gaskets need them.
Hangers and brackets
Built to keep the system stress-free.
Repairs: cracked flanges, broken hangers, leaking joints
Flanges crack, hangers snap and slip joints leak. Most of these are quick repairs once the part is off the car. Rusted carbon-steel exhaust can only be repaired if the surrounding metal is still sound; if it's paper thin, we'll recommend a new section instead of welding to rust.
Heat tint on exhaust tips is cosmetic; on the welds themselves, too much color means too much heat.
What we don't do
We don't tune engines, and we won't remove or disable emissions equipment. We'll gladly build a cleaner, better-fitting exhaust that keeps your catalytic converters where they belong.
Exhaust and Performance Welding: common questions
Can you weld my exhaust without removing it from the car?
Small repairs sometimes, yes. For new sections and anything near the fuel tank or lines, the part comes off. It also gives a better weld.
Do you weld titanium exhaust?
Titanium needs a fully purged, very clean environment. Send photos and details of the job; we'll tell you honestly whether it's something we can do well.
Can you add an O2 sensor bung?
Yes. Tell us the sensor type and where it needs to sit relative to the turbo or engine so readings stay accurate.
Will you remove a catalytic converter?
No. We don't remove or bypass emissions equipment.