Is it safe to drive my truck a mile without a muffler? please read

Question

I have a 4.0L Ford Ranger and I am swapping out the exhaust. I have some rusty exhaust manifold hardware bolts that I have tried to saw and drill and cannot get them off. I need to have the new system on this afternoon because I am going out of town at 6 PM. There is a body shop about half a mile away. What are the dangers (other than obnoxious noise) of driving down there with no muffler to have them remove these bolts and then driving back to install the new system?

Answer 1

As long as your catalytic converter isn't removed.. no problem

Answer 2

It will just be loud without it, But it wont hurt anything you could drive it without one forever without it doing any damage. Watch out for the cops though you'll get a ticket 4sure.

Answer 3

the muffler does nothing than muffle the noise

Answer 4

Its safe. You may p**s some people off with the noise though. All a muffler does is dampen the sound of the internal combustion explosions in your engine.  

Answer 5

youre only worries are getting pulled over.. nothing will hurt the truck, go ahead and drive it there.

Answer 6

you could drive forever without a muffler.  

Answer 7

No problems at all just watch out for the cops.