CNT Racing exhaust vs Ark Grip Exhaust

bvdawg13 · 08-14-2012, 08:28 AM

I have a bit of a dilemma between the two exhausts. I have a great price on the Ark Grip that makes it hard to pass up but as you all know the CNT exhaust is much cheaper. Ive read the negative reviews about Ark's install problems and scraping issues, CNT has mostly all positive reviews. Both are very similar set ups, so I really cant decide, I like the cosmetic appearance of the Ark. But I'm leaning towards CNT...

edub370 · 08-14-2012, 09:07 AM

i LOVE my cnt. probably the best bang for the buck system out there IMO. and like u said, u cant beat the price of this exhuast.

great quality, great cusomer service, great fitment. and as for sound, i've gotten tons of compliments on this system paired with the test pipes i have

bvdawg13 · 08-14-2012, 09:18 AM

I'm leaning towards their cbe & tp. Your the only one that has a video of that set up for CNT. Do you have any more videos of your car?

Also how much is your car lowered and what's the clearance like? I live in PA which is known for the worst roads.

edub370 · 08-14-2012, 11:37 AM

i can get another vid this weekend if that would help since i will have the z out.

right now my car is lowered 1" on swifts. have never hit the mufflers or any exhaust conponenets on the ground, so i wouldnt worry at all about that. now the front chin spoiler is another issue.

bvdawg13 · 08-14-2012, 12:16 PM

Thanks edub, I'll prob have my exhaust ordered within the next 24hrs but sure if you want to make videos your more than welcome. There are not enough videos of the CNT exhaust

edub370 · 08-14-2012, 12:27 PM

good deal. I might try and get a fly by vid or 2 this weekend with the gf's assistance

Chteelers · 08-15-2012, 10:40 AM

I just got an ARK around July 4. I absolutley love it. Great looks, and high quality sound. Its got a nice low burbley growl that turns in a higher pitched wail at high revs.

I have had no bad experience with either fitment or scraping. My impression is that those issues were with their earlier models, and that ARK have made changes which resolved those problems.

TeamARK · 08-15-2012, 02:23 PM

That is exactly what we did. We want to make sure that all comments and suggestions are taken into serious consideration.

MJB · 08-15-2012, 02:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chteelers

I just got an ARK around July 4. I absolutley love it. Great looks, and high quality sound. Its got a nice low burbley growl that turns in a higher pitched wail at high revs.

I have had no bad experience with either fitment or scraping. My impression is that those issues were with their earlier models, and that ARK have made changes which resolved those problems.

Same here, ordered my Ark DT-S exhaust around the 4th of July. Fast shipping, top notch craftsmanship with no fitment issues. Nothing but positive things to say about Ark

imwazn · 08-22-2012, 09:08 AM

I was about to order the cnt exhaust when a used ark came up. The ark sounds absolutely incredible. It is definitely the best mod I've done to my car so far.

TeamARK · 08-22-2012, 12:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by imwazn

I was about to order the cnt exhaust when a used ark came up. The ark sounds absolutely incredible. It is definitely the best mod I've done to my car so far.

+1 and we will continue to raise the bar on all of our 370z products.
GRiP, DTS, GTF Springs, GTS Springs, and Coilover systems.

If you guys have any questions please do not hesitate to ask.

Alex

mantella87 · 08-22-2012, 03:40 PM

Love my ARK exhaust. Sounds beautiful, never get tired of hearing it.

ANMVQ · 08-22-2012, 03:52 PM

Might want to look at the Exotic Speed cat back also, Very few of us have it.. Not sure why. :/

edub370 · 08-22-2012, 04:00 PM

probably because its a completely different style of exhaust. more comprable to invidia.

ANMVQ · 08-22-2012, 04:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by edub370

probably because its a completely different style of exhaust. more comprable to invidia.

Explain? Comprable to invidia? How it's a true dual with a X pipe, Isnt that what ARK is or just came out with. Just IMO the best one out there, Sound is GREAT and has NO DROAN, none man @ any RPM or MPH.

08-14-2012, 08:28 AM	#1 (permalink)
bvdawg13 Base Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 48 Drives: 2018 370Z Nizzy Rep Power: 13	CNT Racing exhaust vs Ark Grip Exhaust I have a bit of a dilemma between the two exhausts. I have a great price on the Ark Grip that makes it hard to pass up but as you all know the CNT exhaust is much cheaper. Ive read the negative reviews about Ark's install problems and scraping issues, CNT has mostly all positive reviews. Both are very similar set ups, so I really cant decide, I like the cosmetic appearance of the Ark. But I'm leaning towards CNT...

08-14-2012, 09:07 AM	#2 (permalink)
edub370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: KCMO Posts: 3,458 Drives: 09 370z S/T 6MT Rep Power: 20	i LOVE my cnt. probably the best bang for the buck system out there IMO. and like u said, u cant beat the price of this exhuast. great quality, great cusomer service, great fitment. and as for sound, i've gotten tons of compliments on this system paired with the test pipes i have __________________ 09 370Z ST 6MT//Injen CAI//Greddy CBE//TP//TSW's//Swifts//Stillen lip//Whiteline sways 326whp/268tq Last edited by edub370; 08-14-2012 at 09:10 AM.

08-14-2012, 11:37 AM	#4 (permalink)
edub370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: KCMO Posts: 3,458 Drives: 09 370z S/T 6MT Rep Power: 20	i can get another vid this weekend if that would help since i will have the z out. right now my car is lowered 1" on swifts. have never hit the mufflers or any exhaust conponenets on the ground, so i wouldnt worry at all about that. now the front chin spoiler is another issue. __________________ 09 370Z ST 6MT//Injen CAI//Greddy CBE//TP//TSW's//Swifts//Stillen lip//Whiteline sways 326whp/268tq

08-14-2012, 12:27 PM	#6 (permalink)
edub370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: KCMO Posts: 3,458 Drives: 09 370z S/T 6MT Rep Power: 20	good deal. I might try and get a fly by vid or 2 this weekend with the gf's assistance __________________ 09 370Z ST 6MT//Injen CAI//Greddy CBE//TP//TSW's//Swifts//Stillen lip//Whiteline sways 326whp/268tq

08-22-2012, 03:52 PM	#13 (permalink)
ANMVQ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Framingham MA Posts: 2,732 Drives: 2014 Q50 AWD Rep Power: 19	Might want to look at the Exotic Speed cat back also, Very few of us have it.. Not sure why. :/ __________________ 14 Q50 AWD, ARK, ECUTEK (SEB), Takda,

08-14-2012, 09:18 AM	#3 (permalink)
bvdawg13 Base Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 48 Drives: 2018 370Z Nizzy Rep Power: 13	I'm leaning towards their cbe & tp. Your the only one that has a video of that set up for CNT. Do you have any more videos of your car? Also how much is your car lowered and what's the clearance like? I live in PA which is known for the worst roads.

08-14-2012, 12:16 PM	#5 (permalink)
bvdawg13 Base Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 48 Drives: 2018 370Z Nizzy Rep Power: 13	Thanks edub, I'll prob have my exhaust ordered within the next 24hrs but sure if you want to make videos your more than welcome. There are not enough videos of the CNT exhaust

08-15-2012, 10:40 AM	#7 (permalink)
Chteelers Base Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Charlotte Posts: 63 Drives: '11 Nissan 370Z M6 Rep Power: 13	I just got an ARK around July 4. I absolutley love it. Great looks, and high quality sound. Its got a nice low burbley growl that turns in a higher pitched wail at high revs. I have had no bad experience with either fitment or scraping. My impression is that those issues were with their earlier models, and that ARK have made changes which resolved those problems.

08-15-2012, 02:23 PM	#8 (permalink)
TeamARK Track Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: CHINO Posts: 957 Drives: Black 350z/370z Rep Power: 17	That is exactly what we did. We want to make sure that all comments and suggestions are taken into serious consideration.

08-22-2012, 09:08 AM	#10 (permalink)
imwazn Base Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Virginia Posts: 187 Drives: 11 370Z Base, M/T Rep Power: 14	I was about to order the cnt exhaust when a used ark came up. The ark sounds absolutely incredible. It is definitely the best mod I've done to my car so far.

08-22-2012, 03:40 PM	#12 (permalink)
mantella87 Track Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 590 Drives: 2011 Z34 MT Rep Power: 15	Love my ARK exhaust. Sounds beautiful, never get tired of hearing it.

08-22-2012, 04:00 PM	#14 (permalink)
edub370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: KCMO Posts: 3,458 Drives: 09 370z S/T 6MT Rep Power: 20	probably because its a completely different style of exhaust. more comprable to invidia. __________________ 09 370Z ST 6MT//Injen CAI//Greddy CBE//TP//TSW's//Swifts//Stillen lip//Whiteline sways 326whp/268tq

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