05 CCSB slow build

I had bought fabbed valve covers but needed some tabs welded on them because they were sliding off. I had a guy "weld" the tabs on but dude was so sketch that I wanted them fully welded. U can see the snot welds at each end of the weld....thats the old weld/tack.
 
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Without the tabs, they slide down and u get dis

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got tired of the stanky exost smells....got me a pair of these

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Magnaflow cats....8" long body, 4" diameter. Might not pass cali smog but that's not what Im after....I need something to kill/reduce the stench.
 
Is the smell really that bad? Never been around a catless nbs before to see for myself. This might sway me to get a catted y