FE3's use a cast iron header if you can find one. I'm not sure what year they changed but earlier sportages had a type of header but it needed work. If you want, I have a cast iron one (like your cracked one, except no crack) off a 2000 I'll sell. If your interested, PM me.
Let us know what you find.

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