well im just gonna have him weld it up for peace of mind. they dont charge me very much and i have exhaust work done often at a local shop. wont be no more than 50 bucks. if i have to sawzall it to take it down again i will, i just cant stand the sound of exhaust leaks. plus with the new clutch/rear/driveshaft/rear main seal i dont forsee myself taking the trans down any time soon. when i order my high flow cats from summit later this summer ill get some nice band clamps and collector pipes