Should i run w/o muffler?

[Astyl 10+ year member]

Alright guys, i have a Flowmaster Super 40 that i have sitting around that i havent gotten to install yet, but right now ive got the stock muffler on.. Basically, me and afew of my crazy buddys are throwing around the idea of sawing off my stock muffler and running straightpipes until i finally decide to put the Flowmaster on

Is this a bad idea? if i ran no muffler would my car be redicilously loud or toleratable?

Here is a video of a monte, running no muffler and has the same engine as my car, it dosent seem crazy loud, but sounds pretty badass

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[azbass 5,000+ posts]

yes. straight pipes save lives

 

[RandyJ 10+ year member]

Straight pipes are also illegla in some cities/states. Check out your local laws and regulations befor eyou persue this. If you decide you care not, then it's up to you I guess. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/confused.gif.e820e0216602db4765798ac39d28caa9.gif

 

[Astyl 10+ year member]

its not illegal where i live, theyres a guy that goes to my school that has a 7.5 liter V8 diesel pickup truck with straightpipes, no cat / resonator / muffler, no nothing and hes only gotten one warning for noise so far

 

[pd298 10+ year member]

Sometimes strait pipes sound good.. Especially on those new cummins diesels!! Those sound so sick.

 

[RandyJ 10+ year member]

its not illegal where i live, theyres a guy that goes to my school that has a 7.5 liter V8 diesel pickup truck with straightpipes, no cat / resonator / muffler, no nothing and hes only gotten one warning for noise so far

Just because he does so, does not mean that they pass emmissions.

 

[Astyl 10+ year member]

he dosent have to pass emissions, his truck is old as anything, back before they even had cats , so its not required on his truck

 

[Fate710 10+ year member]

I don't have a cat or muffler on my truck. 4" piping ftw!

 

[imaspaceguy90 10+ year member]

i know some people that dont ge tthere muffler installed right have burnt valves, i htin kthat may be only if you take the converter off tho.

 

[RandyJ 10+ year member]

i know some people that dont ge tthere muffler installed right have burnt valves, i htin kthat may be only if you take the converter off tho.

wtf?

 

[mike75356 10+ year member]

lol wtf x 2........ That dudes truck maybe old and not have to pass but how old is your car?

 

[Vincent9515 10+ year member]

No...unless you have a blown/cammed V8, turbo'd Supra/350z, or a Ferrari/Lamborghini/etc, nobody wants to hear your exhaust without a muffler.

 

[InhumanAcura 5,000+ posts]

if you enjoy the smell of exhaust...yes.

 

[tapout 5,000+ posts]

after cutting the pipes, it is best to test them by sitting in a closed garage with the motor running.//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

 

[funJeep]

You have to check emissions laws in your state. If you run without a muffler on a car thats past 96 at least in New York there is no chance of ever passing the emissions testing. I have a 94 so I don't need to worry about it