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Old Mar 25, 2004 | 01:47 PM
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Default Can I drive my car without any exhaust?

I'm using a 14b turbo and the stock o2 housing won't fit (so i won't even have an o2 sensor in the piping).

I need to take my car to the exhaust shop to get some piping welded up on the car to connect to the exhuast.

Will I harm anything by trying to drive it with nothing connected to the exhaust side of the turbo? (besides the insane noise).
Old Mar 25, 2004 | 02:03 PM
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Make sure that there isn't any plastic that the hot exhaust gases can melt. other than that you should be good.
Old Mar 25, 2004 | 02:04 PM
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just drive slow, keep the rpms low and make sure there is nothing hanging in the front of the exhaust housing or it may get melted
Old Mar 27, 2004 | 02:30 AM
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It will make a huge carbon deposit wherever it shoots out at. So if you bottom of your hood is white, it's gonna ruin it
Old Mar 27, 2004 | 03:49 AM
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Dont even trip man, youll be fine, the carbon deposit rubs off with a wet towel if u even care. But No engine wise, the car will be fine
Old Mar 27, 2004 | 08:22 AM
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Well, with no o2 sensor it's going to be running rich as ----, but that's ok. I would prefer not to have an exhaust.
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Old Mar 27, 2004 | 08:45 AM
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You can as long as your neighbors dont mind.I did like 20 passes around my hood with no down pipe and no one called the cops on me :P.If you live in the booonies or out side of Natzifornia(Cali.) I dont think anny one would care.




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