Toyota Hooker Header "Competition" 22RE

Update on the Hooker Toyota 22RE header:
Hooker Header does not make a header for the 22RE. They only have a header for the 22R... Amazon made a mistake on their website and will let me return the exhaust header...

Back in the 1980's Hooker Headers were less than good but worked.  So while looking for a new header for our 22RE Toyota race truck I came across the "Competition Hooker Header".  A few clicks of the mouse and it was on its way to be put into service.

My thinking when buying this header was that Hooker has had over 30 years to make a product that was good.  They are still in business so they must be doing something right.

Not so fast bucko!  The competition Hooker Header is made of thicker metal than a stock or run of the mill aftermarket header and would most likely work fine for street use.  For off-road race use? I don't think so...

Notice how the welds don't go all the way around the flange...  I can tell you from experience this would only last one race, if that.

This is another example of the weld not going all of the way around.

 
Now, what to do?  It looks like flipping a coin and calling heads or tails to keep it or send it back is the best bet.  If I keep it it'll need to be welded so it works.  Not a big deal but it should of been good to go from Hooker.  If I send it back I'll have to weld the old header once again and not sure that old beat up header can withstand it.  Maybe I'll just keep this one and make it work...