Quote Originally Posted by ekcivic9
hey guys

since i want to buy a ws2 when i have enough money, i decided to take off my stock muffler today, and left the rest of the piping in tact (cat / resonator).

to my surprise, the car doesnt sound too bad. (or maybe its just the little riceboy in me)

http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...67607698433947

but i have a few questions

1) is it legal to drive with no muffler?

2) is this bad for the car? i know ill lose some TQ down low

3) am i going to burn up my valves from less backpressure?

thanks:p
Modifying any vehicles exhaust system is illegal, but nobody really cares enough...now if it exceeds a certain sound level or you're driving it and being a nuisance than there maybe a sound ordinance issue.

You'll probably lose a little topend power but may gain it at the bottom end, it won't damage anything until you're running out a header on a cold day....the cat and exhaust hold more than enough heat for it not to be a problem.

It probably sounds raspy running out of a stock resonator...with a properly done exhaust you can make a d15 or 16 sound like a tuned 1.8.