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Exhaust Leak Fun

Hey all - over the past few weeks, my 951 had been making a weird, difficult-to-pin-down sound when warm; as the car got warmer, there would be an increasing tick-tick-tick that would eventually develop into a putt-putt-putt in time with the engine rotation. After a lot of poking around, I'm 99% sure that the sound is coming from a leak that's developed within the weld on one of the pipes in my exhaust system.

The pipe-in-question is the one that mates with the two exhaust manifold pairs, runs in one direction to the wastegate and then to the turbocharger in the other direction. What is this pipe called, for replacement purposes? Is there a good aftermarket option I should consider?

BTW, I've had a Lindsey Racing 3" diameter straight pipe sitting in my garage for about 3 years now. I think this is as good as an excuse as any to finally get that bad boy on there
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