driving with no muffler?

Chief Brody · 09-22-2003, 04:25 PM

is it bad to drive for the car/motor with no muffler? i was driving down the road in the old 1990 accord and out of nowhere the exhaust broke in half and fell off..... i just spent 500 on kyb agx's and h&r springs so i have no $$$$ for the $250 estimate meineke gave me. 250 seems like a lot for just the mid-section piping ( the muffler was new so thats in the trunk.... its just the mid piping from the cat to the muffler that needs to be replaced) ANYWAYS..... i only drive the car like 2 days a week max and was just wondering if its bad to drive it for like a month with no muffler?

TRN · 09-22-2003, 04:28 PM

It's going to be even worse on your wallet if you get pulled over.
I suppose it wouldn't hurt you too bad if you are really only using it that much, but that quote sounds pretty damn high just for a little piping.

bad-monkey · 09-22-2003, 04:39 PM

no kidding. that length of piping sounds like it should cost like $50 to me...try the junkyards and pull a pipe off a junker?

KTeller8 · 09-22-2003, 10:03 PM

250 is a lot for one section

hell i sell
full mandrel bent.. not that crush crap and its a full catback for 185 plus shipping

Modified by KTeller8 at 11:59 AM 9/23/2003

bb6h22a · 09-22-2003, 10:06 PM

I'm not big on the ups and downs of the muff biz, so I can't tell you if your local shop's trying to bone you, but I run nearly every track event without my muff, and can unequivically tell you that no harm has come to my car from doing so, my hearing, however, is another matter...

JohnnyTequila · 09-22-2003, 10:43 PM

your car will backfire a lot more and will be loud, but nothing more than that.

i had exhaust piping cat back crush bent for 170, 250 sounds like youre getting raped.

lude_si_95 · 09-29-2003, 06:34 PM

i didnt have a muffler on my car and when i got it fixed i had noticeable hp gain

fast4w$ · 09-29-2003, 06:54 PM

Not sure this is 100% correct, but my friend who works at Dodge said the SRT-4 doesnt even use a muff....it just straight out from the cat with some presilencers....

killa_lude · 09-29-2003, 07:23 PM

i have a 90 accord lx and my muffler broke off too...it shouldnt matter

KTeller8 · 09-29-2003, 09:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FaS4wS

Not sure this is 100% correct, but my friend who works at Dodge said the SRT-4 doesnt even use a muff....it just straight out from the cat with some presilencers....

i am not sure bout that, but then again your looking at very High Hp car compared to an Accord!!! BIG DIFFERENCE

lude_si_95 · 09-30-2003, 01:03 PM

i could tell the diff.....

Imprezn · 09-30-2003, 02:44 PM

yea the srt-4 neon does not have a muffler. and driving without a muffler is not bad, just loud.

Chief Brody · 09-30-2003, 05:51 PM

well the 90 accord is my winter/rain/road trip/no gas in the prelude car so im not too worried about HP gains on it. $250 for a useless (besides a hearing aid in the future) muffler is a good 250$ i could spend on the prelude

09-22-2003, 04:28 PM	#2
TRN Honda-Tech Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: MA Posts: 172 iTrader Rating: (0)	It's going to be even worse on your wallet if you get pulled over. I suppose it wouldn't hurt you too bad if you are really only using it that much, but that quote sounds pretty damn high just for a little piping. __________________ He who does not remember history is bound to live through it again - George Santayana --------------------------------------------- People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf. -George Orwell

09-22-2003, 10:03 PM	#4
KTeller8 Honda-Tech Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Kteller, USA Posts: 7,956 iTrader Rating: (0)	250 is a lot for one section hell i sell full mandrel bent.. not that crush crap and its a full catback for 185 plus shipping Modified by KTeller8 at 11:59 AM 9/23/2003 __________________ www.kteller.com Please Contact us! mkteller8 -aim/aol \| kteller8 -yahoo \| kteller.com -skype \| sales@kteller.com Facebook.com/ktellerinc - We give a ton of stuff away on our page!

09-22-2003, 10:06 PM	#5
bb6h22a Honda-Tech Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: CA, U.S.A Posts: 2,198 iTrader Rating: (0)	Re: (KTeller8) I'm not big on the ups and downs of the muff biz, so I can't tell you if your local shop's trying to bone you, but I run nearly every track event without my muff, and can unequivically tell you that no harm has come to my car from doing so, my hearing, however, is another matter...

09-22-2003, 10:43 PM	#6
JohnnyTequila Honda-Tech Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Nuke The French Posts: 638 iTrader Rating: (0)	Re: (bb6h22a) your car will backfire a lot more and will be loud, but nothing more than that. i had exhaust piping cat back crush bent for 170, 250 sounds like youre getting raped. __________________ Because F*** You, That's Why!

09-29-2003, 06:34 PM	#7
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09-22-2003, 04:39 PM	#3
bad-monkey Honda-Tech Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Off THE 60, Between THE 605 and THE 57 Posts: 9,467 iTrader Rating: (0)	no kidding. that length of piping sounds like it should cost like $50 to me...try the junkyards and pull a pipe off a junker?

09-29-2003, 06:54 PM	#8
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09-29-2003, 07:23 PM	#9
killa_lude Honda-Tech Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: wisconSin Posts: 2,183 iTrader Rating: (0)	Re: driving with no muffler? i have a 90 accord lx and my muffler broke off too...it shouldnt matter __________________ Vouchers: BigChris, djsbon, Jeff33S, Sikocivic, VTECNLUDE, sohc_vtec, Milf Hunter, 92LudeSI, SuperCivic, vinnye89, mpf_supra, option_2, Dspec, raiden571, rookie_ricer

09-30-2003, 01:03 PM	#11
lude_si_95 Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: fargo, nd Posts: 1,084 iTrader Rating: (0)	Re: driving with no muffler? (KTeller8) i could tell the diff..... __________________ BBsquad32 <FONT COLOR="green">NDSU</FONT> --= Honda-Tech Brown Hole Forum =-- Member #24 post game pubbing. Postgame Sports Forum

09-30-2003, 02:44 PM	#12
Imprezn Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Lawrence, KS, USA Posts: 107 iTrader Rating: (0)	yea the srt-4 neon does not have a muffler. and driving without a muffler is not bad, just loud. __________________ 93 Prelude Si - Sold 1/4: 15.72 @ 87.09 mph 60': 2.315 ------------------------------ 02 WRX Sedan - New Toy 1/4: 13.53 @ 98.84 mph 60': 1.866

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