[Rustys14]

I'm assuming you have a single cam ka since they have the most issues with the guides. To answer your question its doable but not suggested as there is a water jacket in the timing cover that the chain will eventually eat into if you drive with without the guide for too long (I'm not sure if the jacket is located in the same spot on twin cams or sr20s). Another reason that I would advise against it (with any motor) is because all of the little pieces of the timing guide are now in your oil pan and can clog your oil pickup causing pressure issues.