Exhaust

okay so I have a 2002 Tacoma.I currently have a flowmaster muffler but just today I broke a bolt that connects the header to my pipe.I took the other off to find one identical to it and thought how'd it sound with headers?Would this cause any major problems in my motor? Excessive power loss? Btw it had 3" leveling kit on 35s.I did take it for a loop down the road and other than a headache I didn't notice anyting different

 

From my understanding "opening up" the exhaust on these trucks may give a small peak HP boost but you lose low end torque. ...Unless it is not naturally aspirated and/or other performance mods have been done.

 

Will it hurt anything in my motor long term though?Bent valves...etc

 

not with the headers still on. and im not really convinced even with em completely off.

your talking about driving it around with open headers to go get the bolt I assume? you should be fine