No Harm done at all, I just dont see a point in replacing somthing when it's not the set back in a build when your trying to do it on the dirt cheap. I've seen a number of guy's run well into the 12's and making over 300whp with zero issues on mainfolds. Is it ideal... Maybe not? Does it work with out any harm or issues. With out a doubt when you know what your dealing with. Good example.. While I was at zzp today a nice middle of the road xp build was getting dynoed. End of the pull.. Cranked out 303 whp. I've made 312 on stock mainfolds and never had a lick of problems at all on stock exhaust besides a 3 inch downpipe. Every one has their own way of modding and building. My way might not be ideal to some but to other's it works. So to each there own and happy modding.