ARK PERFORMANCE INC : 370z TRUE DUAL Prototype Teaser w/ dB Test.

DriveLineEric · 03-31-2010, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by chris410

Man...I should get some sort of commission ;-) *cough...my Z needs a wing

BTW...I may have yet another person lined up soon! Sheesh...everyone's going to be running these exhausts soon.

Ernie you won't be disappointed...especially after it burns in a little. It's nice and quiet at cruising speeds yet still loud when I get on the throttle. Perfect!

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Originally Posted by TeamARK

Send your resume over!!!

Dual partisanship

DriveLineEric · 04-02-2010, 01:57 PM

bump!

fullmonty · 04-02-2010, 05:22 PM

Free bump

Exhaust was installed today by a local shop, looks good sounds great!

DriveLineEric · 04-05-2010, 08:29 PM

Awesome! Try and post some pics if you can

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fullmonty · 04-05-2010, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by DriveLineEric

Awesome! Try and post some pics if you can

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Whats funny is, I was uploading them right before you posted!

fullmonty · 04-05-2010, 08:49 PM

Pics

Its hard to line the picture up correctly but the tips stick out the appropriate length, a little further than stock, all parts are spaced evenly. Nothing is off center. I had the system put on by a local shop, and they said it was very easy to put on and ran into no trouble. Took about an hour and a half to take off the old system and put the new one on, it was nice out so I told him to take his time with it, BSed with him, so I'm sure without the interuptions it would of been no longer than an hour. Sound is subject, but I like it and it doesn't sound like a rice burner. I was actually suprised by the volume, I thought it would of been alot quieter. If you are turned off to this exhaust because you think it will be too quiet, trust me it won't be. I have no had it dynoed, however my butt dyno feels an increase in low end torque and much more power midrange. Overall I am very happy with the exhaust. And to those people who say it doesn't line up right, you are eather looking at a hasty install or you need your eyes checked because mine came out fine.

-Edit- Forgot to say I have had 0 issues with clearence. I have had no scraping or rubbing and I've been over some sketchy roads. Also by driveway is very steep and unless I come in and off at an extreme angle my front spoiler scrapes every time. I was concerned that this exhaust would do the the same and no matter how I come in and off it hasn't touched. I was pleasently suprised.

TeamARK · 04-05-2010, 10:57 PM

Great review. let me know if you need anything else.

Alex

sofa_king · 04-06-2010, 12:11 AM

i need twin turbo!

corner3garage · 04-08-2010, 01:27 PM

Bump for ARK!

chris410 · 04-08-2010, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by fullmonty

Whats funny is, I was uploading them right before you posted!

give it about a week's worth of driving and the sound will actually get deeper and it won't be as loud when you are cruising. The good thing is it will certainly bark when you get on the throttle so it's the perfect combo.

chris410 · 04-08-2010, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by TeamARK

Send your resume over!!!

No worries...after hearing a lot of other exhausts...the ARK is hands down the best sounding exhaust out there at the moment. So...any friends who want an exhaust I'll recommend it. Keep up the good work!

corner3garage · 04-09-2010, 02:33 AM

1 Left Till backorder!

geterdone · 04-12-2010, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Phimosis

Just out of curiosity, why does everyone rave about the tone being deeper? Not in the context of this exhaust, but imports in general?

We all know why Americans V8's have a deep sound: big pistons and long stroke.

When you take a small displacement engine and try to make it sound deep it doesn't really add any aural appeal... to me anyways. Taking this concept to an extreme and you get the 1.5 liter Honda Civic with the fart can muffler.

High pitch is sexy cool. Think Lambo and Ferrari. The 370z with the rev limiter reset to 8,000 is a beautiful thing. I wish my exhaust had a higher pitch to make it have a more exotic sound.

Exactly what I was thinking, this is my first import car and trust me from a unbiased view.

sinceday1 · 04-12-2010, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by fullmonty

Pics
Overall I am very happy with the exhaust. And to those people who say it doesn't line up right, you are eather looking at a hasty install or you need your eyes checked because mine came out fine.

Your install looks great!
I must've been looking at hasty install and your installer def. paid much attention to alignment and fitments. Maybe it's possible that there exist 'some' discrepancies among a few earlier production units and the newer ones. Whatever the reason may be, they look good!

fullmonty · 04-13-2010, 07:14 AM

After having the exhaust on for 2 weeks and driving enough to use up 3/4 a tank of gas the exhaust has gone from kinda loud, to a great comfortable volume. Also what drone was present at the 2k range has all but disappeared. It does as advertised- Is loud when you want it to be, and quiet when you want it to be. It doesn't sound like a rice burner and has a agressive growl to it, a throaty rumble at idle. By far an excellent exhaust, and I am extremely happy with it. Also the people who have heard like how it sounds, guys who drive sedans to trucks to Trans Am's. You will not be disapointed in this exhaust, I can't stress that enough. I also can't belive that it doesn't scrape at all being that it sits low. In a word this is exhaust is great.

04-02-2010, 01:57 PM	#212 (permalink)
DriveLineEric The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 1,386 Drives: Z34/CZ4A/AP1/E82/S14 Rep Power: 18	bump! __________________ DriveLine Motoring Online Store: (drivelinestore.com) AIM: ShowstoppersUSA PHONE: (818) 507-7500

04-02-2010, 05:22 PM	#213 (permalink)
fullmonty A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Dirty Jersey Posts: 7,762 Drives: 370 Touring/Sport Rep Power: 34	Free bump Exhaust was installed today by a local shop, looks good sounds great! __________________

04-05-2010, 08:29 PM	#214 (permalink)
DriveLineEric The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 1,386 Drives: Z34/CZ4A/AP1/E82/S14 Rep Power: 18	Awesome! Try and post some pics if you can . __________________ DriveLine Motoring Online Store: (drivelinestore.com) AIM: ShowstoppersUSA PHONE: (818) 507-7500

04-05-2010, 08:49 PM	#216 (permalink)
fullmonty A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Dirty Jersey Posts: 7,762 Drives: 370 Touring/Sport Rep Power: 34	Pics Its hard to line the picture up correctly but the tips stick out the appropriate length, a little further than stock, all parts are spaced evenly. Nothing is off center. I had the system put on by a local shop, and they said it was very easy to put on and ran into no trouble. Took about an hour and a half to take off the old system and put the new one on, it was nice out so I told him to take his time with it, BSed with him, so I'm sure without the interuptions it would of been no longer than an hour. Sound is subject, but I like it and it doesn't sound like a rice burner. I was actually suprised by the volume, I thought it would of been alot quieter. If you are turned off to this exhaust because you think it will be too quiet, trust me it won't be. I have no had it dynoed, however my butt dyno feels an increase in low end torque and much more power midrange. Overall I am very happy with the exhaust. And to those people who say it doesn't line up right, you are eather looking at a hasty install or you need your eyes checked because mine came out fine. -Edit- Forgot to say I have had 0 issues with clearence. I have had no scraping or rubbing and I've been over some sketchy roads. Also by driveway is very steep and unless I come in and off at an extreme angle my front spoiler scrapes every time. I was concerned that this exhaust would do the the same and no matter how I come in and off it hasn't touched. I was pleasently suprised. __________________ Last edited by fullmonty; 04-05-2010 at 09:02 PM.

04-06-2010, 12:11 AM	#218 (permalink)
sofa_king Base Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 134 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z bs m6 Rep Power: 16	i need twin turbo! __________________ Ark exhaust Berk HFC Bride Zeta III Hotchkis sways KW V3 SSR Type-F SPC rear camber Shine Auto front lip

04-05-2010, 10:57 PM	#217 (permalink)
TeamARK Track Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: CHINO Posts: 957 Drives: Black 350z/370z Rep Power: 17	Great review. let me know if you need anything else. Alex

04-08-2010, 01:27 PM	#219 (permalink)
corner3garage The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Laguna Hills, CA Posts: 9,879 Drives: 240sx, 350z, 370z Rep Power: 35	Bump for ARK! __________________ Corner3motorsports.com

04-09-2010, 02:33 AM	#222 (permalink)
corner3garage The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Laguna Hills, CA Posts: 9,879 Drives: 240sx, 350z, 370z Rep Power: 35	1 Left Till backorder! __________________ Corner3motorsports.com

04-13-2010, 07:14 AM	#225 (permalink)
fullmonty A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Dirty Jersey Posts: 7,762 Drives: 370 Touring/Sport Rep Power: 34	After having the exhaust on for 2 weeks and driving enough to use up 3/4 a tank of gas the exhaust has gone from kinda loud, to a great comfortable volume. Also what drone was present at the 2k range has all but disappeared. It does as advertised- Is loud when you want it to be, and quiet when you want it to be. It doesn't sound like a rice burner and has a agressive growl to it, a throaty rumble at idle. By far an excellent exhaust, and I am extremely happy with it. Also the people who have heard like how it sounds, guys who drive sedans to trucks to Trans Am's. You will not be disapointed in this exhaust, I can't stress that enough. I also can't belive that it doesn't scrape at all being that it sits low. In a word this is exhaust is great. __________________

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