Majestic Motorsports Exhaust vs Ark GRiP

skylin3 · 03-10-2017, 10:56 PM

So I've been looking at getting the Ark GRiP exhaust for my Z and I was in Majestic Motorsports in Jacksonville, NC having them do some work on my clutch and they mentioned that they can do custom exhaust and quoted me a cheaper price by a couple hundred bucks. Has anyone had any experience with them or know if doing that is a good idea? They can make my exhaust, HFCs and install them for cheaper than it would be just to order the Ark exhaust and cats with no install.

lj909 · 03-10-2017, 11:07 PM

Do it man. I have some fitment issues with my ark hfc

skylin3 · 03-10-2017, 11:11 PM

I'm also looking at the HKS Hi-Power. Just unsure about the rep for Majestic to know if I should be paying them for custom work that might not be as good as something designed for the Z.

BHunts · 03-11-2017, 12:34 AM

Can't help you out with the rep of Majestic so hopefully someone on here can help you with that but most of the time a custom exhuast is a great way to go. If the shop knows what they are doing and you can be specific about what you want then it should turn out sexy as hell. I will suggest 1 thing though, check that they have a mandrel bender. If not your bends will restrict airflow which in turn hinders the performance. Don't do it just because it's cheaper, be sure they can make it exactly how you want it.

skylin3 · 03-11-2017, 12:36 PM

That's definitely something I didn't think about. I'll keep that in mind, thanks! I'm not very educated when it comes to all this so I'm just trying to make sure I don't screw myself lol

sx moneypit · 03-11-2017, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by skylin3

I'm also looking at the HKS Hi-Power. Just unsure about the rep for Majestic to know if I should be paying them for custom work that might not be as good as something designed for the Z.

I have the HKS exhaust and fitment is perfect.Great sounding too!

zeus37 · 03-13-2017, 12:25 PM

I had them make a custom dual tip exhaust for my 2011 Camaro SS. They even made the dual tips fit into the stock body kit cutouts without too much modification. Ended up saving $500 and had three guys in my club ask me to swap. Their welder John is top notch.

JARblue · 03-13-2017, 12:43 PM

A shop fabricated exhaust is fine as long as you aren't paying too much. But it sounds like they are still going to be more expensive than the most common off-brand exhausts like Beluga, Top Speed, etc which generally sound acceptable and have decent fitment for the most part. I wouldn't let some shop with unknown Z experience fabricate anything for me.

RanRich · 03-13-2017, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

A shop fabricated exhaust is fine as long as you aren't paying too much. But it sounds like they are still going to be more expensive than the most common off-brand exhausts like Beluga, Top Speed, etc which generally sound acceptable and have decent fitment for the most part. I wouldn't let some shop with unknown Z experience fabricate anything for me.

If you decide to go the custom route, definitely make a plan before you green light anything by them. By foregoing the research aftermarket manufacturers put into their systems (aka why they cost so much) you're risking making less power or ending up with a bad exhaust note. Al I can say is research the components and plumbing:

resonator/muffler brand, size and placement

crossover (Y, H, X) type and placement.

That isn't to say all aftermarket systems are good, I'm having a shop redo 2/3's of my catback because the crossover and resonators combine to sound

skylin3 · 03-14-2017, 11:23 AM

I think I'm going to go with the HKS based on the responses I've been getting. Thanks for the help guys.

barncobob · 03-14-2017, 12:13 PM

I don't want anyone experimenting on my car...what if it sounds like poo poo, they aren't going to take it back.

zeus37 · 03-14-2017, 05:06 PM

Well, if you want to hear some of their exhaust systems PM me. They did a killer job on my Camaro and they did a great job on 370z systems I have heard. They also own a 1600HP GTR, if not the ark system will do well too.

Jayhovah · 03-14-2017, 05:19 PM

Off-The-Shelf exhaust would be easier to resale, if thats a thing you might care about.

370Chicago · 03-25-2017, 07:42 PM

I can't speak about the GRiP system, but I've had a ton of fitment issues with my ARK DT-S. I do love the sound, but poor fitment and zero support from the manufacturer was enough to put me off of any future ARK Performance purchases.

cooldwt · 03-25-2017, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by 370Chicago

I can't speak about the GRiP system, but I've had a ton of fitment issues with my ARK DT-S. I do love the sound, but poor fitment and zero support from the manufacturer was enough to put me off of any future ARK Performance purchases.

What kind of fitment issues with the DTS ?
Just had a DTS installed on my Z and no issues.

03-10-2017, 10:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
skylin3 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 18 Drives: 11 370z GM M6 Rep Power: 9	Majestic Motorsports Exhaust vs Ark GRiP So I've been looking at getting the Ark GRiP exhaust for my Z and I was in Majestic Motorsports in Jacksonville, NC having them do some work on my clutch and they mentioned that they can do custom exhaust and quoted me a cheaper price by a couple hundred bucks. Has anyone had any experience with them or know if doing that is a good idea? They can make my exhaust, HFCs and install them for cheaper than it would be just to order the Ark exhaust and cats with no install.

03-10-2017, 11:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
lj909 Track Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Riverside Posts: 584 Drives: 40th 370Z Rep Power: 12	Do it man. I have some fitment issues with my ark hfc __________________ PW 07 HR350Z R.I.P. Totaled by 82yr old woman 2010 40th Anniversary 370Z

03-13-2017, 12:43 PM	#8 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	A shop fabricated exhaust is fine as long as you aren't paying too much. But it sounds like they are still going to be more expensive than the most common off-brand exhausts like Beluga, Top Speed, etc which generally sound acceptable and have decent fitment for the most part. I wouldn't let some shop with unknown Z experience fabricate anything for me. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

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03-10-2017, 11:11 PM	#3 (permalink)
skylin3 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 18 Drives: 11 370z GM M6 Rep Power: 9	I'm also looking at the HKS Hi-Power. Just unsure about the rep for Majestic to know if I should be paying them for custom work that might not be as good as something designed for the Z.

03-11-2017, 12:34 AM	#4 (permalink)
BHunts Base Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 45 Drives: 2012 G37 IPL 7AT Rep Power: 9	Can't help you out with the rep of Majestic so hopefully someone on here can help you with that but most of the time a custom exhuast is a great way to go. If the shop knows what they are doing and you can be specific about what you want then it should turn out sexy as hell. I will suggest 1 thing though, check that they have a mandrel bender. If not your bends will restrict airflow which in turn hinders the performance. Don't do it just because it's cheaper, be sure they can make it exactly how you want it.

03-11-2017, 12:36 PM	#5 (permalink)
skylin3 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 18 Drives: 11 370z GM M6 Rep Power: 9	That's definitely something I didn't think about. I'll keep that in mind, thanks! I'm not very educated when it comes to all this so I'm just trying to make sure I don't screw myself lol

03-13-2017, 12:25 PM	#7 (permalink)
zeus37 Base Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: NC Posts: 181 Drives: 2011370z MB7AT Rep Power: 12	I had them make a custom dual tip exhaust for my 2011 Camaro SS. They even made the dual tips fit into the stock body kit cutouts without too much modification. Ended up saving $500 and had three guys in my club ask me to swap. Their welder John is top notch.

03-14-2017, 11:23 AM	#10 (permalink)
skylin3 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 18 Drives: 11 370z GM M6 Rep Power: 9	I think I'm going to go with the HKS based on the responses I've been getting. Thanks for the help guys.

03-14-2017, 12:13 PM	#11 (permalink)
barncobob A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: hangtown, CA Posts: 1,164 Drives: 16 370Z auto Rep Power: 590	I don't want anyone experimenting on my car...what if it sounds like poo poo, they aren't going to take it back.

03-14-2017, 05:06 PM	#12 (permalink)
zeus37 Base Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: NC Posts: 181 Drives: 2011370z MB7AT Rep Power: 12	Well, if you want to hear some of their exhaust systems PM me. They did a killer job on my Camaro and they did a great job on 370z systems I have heard. They also own a 1600HP GTR, if not the ark system will do well too.

03-25-2017, 07:42 PM	#14 (permalink)
370Chicago Base Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Chicago Posts: 56 Drives: '15 370Z Nismo 6MT Rep Power: 9	I can't speak about the GRiP system, but I've had a ton of fitment issues with my ARK DT-S. I do love the sound, but poor fitment and zero support from the manufacturer was enough to put me off of any future ARK Performance purchases.