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Old Dec 11, 2005 | 11:53 AM
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I just brought a 94 si hb, with fully rebuild b16a that need to be break-in, the car dont have the muffler and i need to drive the car to the car shop to install an exhaust, is it safe to drive without a muffler for like 5 miles?? Thanks for yall help
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Old Dec 11, 2005 | 11:55 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by vugoodoll &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I just brought a 94 si hb, with fully rebuild b16a that need to be break-in, the car dont have the muffler and i need to drive the car to the car shop to install an exhaust, is it safe to drive without a muffler for like 5 miles?? Thanks for yall help</TD></TR></TABLE>

Yes, it's fine. As long as you have a header on the car, you'll be fine. It won't sound the best, but yes.. It won't damage anything.
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Old Dec 11, 2005 | 11:58 AM
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yea should be just fine after my swap i went 5 days before putting the exhaust on
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Old Dec 11, 2005 | 12:20 PM
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Thank everyone,
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Old Dec 11, 2005 | 12:21 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by vugoodoll &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Thank everyone.</TD></TR></TABLE>
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Old Dec 11, 2005 | 12:23 PM
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lol without a muffler.. ever heard a car with an open header .. sounds like a monster..
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Old Dec 11, 2005 | 12:45 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JamesV &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">lol without a muffler.. ever heard a car with an open header .. sounds like a monster.. </TD></TR></TABLE>

open header is alot louder
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Old Dec 11, 2005 | 12:46 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by civicEXtreme &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">open header is alot louder</TD></TR></TABLE>

Correct, it is. And it's not good for your valves either.
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