not to thread jack but your dog is adorable!!! this year's cboty awards should be an interesting competition.

 

Most parts houses sell a repair kit that consists of a sleeve that bolts around the damaged area. And, depending on the size of the holes you might be able to temporarily plug them with a product designed to plug holes in mufflers. If there's a hole in the resonator or a muffler, you could first screw in a large sheetmetal screw and then use that sealant around the mostly plugged hole. Sounds real ghetto, but it's been done for years. . .Also, a muffler shop might weld the holes shut for a modest amount.

Duct tape will melt, burn, and after it gets wet (if it hasn't gone up in smoke) will just unravel, Plus, you'll have a pukey mess to clean off when you then repair it as suggested already in this thread. Aluminum tape is very thin and will not withstand high temps - it's designed to be used on HVAC ducts that rarely get over 100 degrees. Also, keep in mind that the closer you are to the catalytic convert. or the exhaust manifold, the hotter it gets.

 

Thanks for all the suggestions everyone....makes for a good thread. I actually just finished installing my APEXi WS tonight (quite a difference from my old busted up EVO). Before the weekend I got my car up on jackstands and noticed that the entire exhaust broke in half right after the resonator (but before the S-curve section). It was being held together by the inner metal tube of the resonator. It took only 3 years and 4 months for my Greddy to screw me.

I would have done this if I had the time. I looked right at it Advanced Auto Parts but it required a "setting" time of like 3 hours and I couldn't wait that long before hitting the road.

I ended up getting a High Temp aluminum tape and cast repair kit. Wrapped the whole pipe with the tape, then wrapped it with this thin cast like material that "hardens as the exhaust heats up". Then you wrap this wire around it all to keep it together.

It worked...for a grand total of approx 15 miles....until I accelerated just slightly more than your average Grandma at a stoplight...BOOM... Made for some good laughs all weekend though...

 

use a condom or a tube sock I did that and drive from miami fl to seattle wash
like that and it worked out great

 

drive safe! :naughty: