ok welded not welded some people i talk to say its a waste of time and money then most people on here wouldnt live with out it. i relize that (from what ive read that it should be done to high perfomance motors but i have alot of the same mods u guys do and i got a non welded stocker. i wonder cuase im going to up my mods with a noss head (20ccdomes) a 2into1 and v-force reeds, my current are fmf pipes ported to hell jugs wiesco piston shaved head bored carbs k&n and a 13 tooth sprocket, and i havent had a problem. so i guess what exactly is the point of doing it?