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Thinking about getting the fast intentions long tube headers. Currently I have the takeda long tube intakes and ARK dts exhaust. Considering NO ONE on the forum would have a

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Old 01-21-2014, 08:25 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Thinking about getting the fast intentions long tube headers. Currently I have the takeda long tube intakes and ARK dts exhaust. Considering NO ONE on the forum would have a set up like this I thought it would be unique and sound pretty awesome since the dts is already deep and mellow. Just wondering if there's gonna be any hiss or rasp. Or perhaps any drone. Does anyone here have the F.I. LTH paired up w/ something else BESIDES the F.I. TDX? How much louder does the exhaust become once you install the headers? I've seen plenty of videos of that set up and it's awesome but obviously I don't have that exhaust. Anyone have a clue how it would sound? I saw chanbenbs YouTube video of the stillen cbe and LTH and it sounds AMAZING. I'm guessing the ark dts and LTH would sound the same? any advice guys? Really wanna close the deal soon.
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I can't say what it would sound like w/ the ARK cbe, but I remember when searching for ARK reviews, I've read from quite a few people that ARK and test pipes like ARTs don't sound great. That would lead me to believe that it wouldn't sound good w/ LTH either because of the hiss and rasp.

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I'm of the opinion that FI headers will make anything sound better than it already does, but I prefer loud in-your-face exhaust notes. You're going to have hiss anytime you open up the exhaust all the way like that, can't get away from it. I don't really know about rasp, but I wouldn't be surprised if there wasn't at least some drone.

My advice would be to call Tony at FI and see what he says, tell him Huck sent you lol.

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Be very careful with what you mix when it comes to long tubes. Some combo's don't sound well together. A guy on myG37 had an Amuse Exhaust and mated to FI LTH and the combo didn't sound nice anymore he had to sell the LTH's. On a friend's FI CB though, it sounded eargasmic.

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I'm of the opinion that FI headers will make anything sound better than it already does, but I prefer loud in-your-face exhaust notes. You're going to have hiss anytime you open up the exhaust all the way like that, can't get away from it. I don't really know about rasp, but I wouldn't be surprised if there wasn't at least some drone.

My advice would be to call Tony at FI and see what he says, tell him Huck sent you lol.

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Would the exhaust become obnoxiously loud? I really want these headers I just don't want to have an exhaust that sounds terrible.
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Its hard to tell unless you can find someone with that same combo and listen to theirs.

Other option is to just get the headers and try it out, if you don't like it then spring g for the FI exhaust and sell your ARK to recoup most of the cost. Win win. If you want a deep rumble, go for the SS mufflers and maybe a 12" resonator.

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The ARK DT-S is relatively quiet (I have its louder cousin the GRiP) so you should be good with drone and rasp, but you WILL have hiss, and it WILL be a powerful and relatively loud sound under load.
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But will it sound good? That's the question I really wanna know. I guess the only way to find out is to get them. Ahh decisions decisions. Chanbenbs video really sold them. Does anyone know if the stillen cbe is louder or has more hiss than the dts?
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Stillen exhausts are crap. Go with the ARK or the FI. It will probably sound good and deep.

Heres my ARK Grip with Test Pipes (so your exhaust will be quieter but headers more open and therefore louder, so you may have a similar sound):

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Yeah, Stillen sucks now. I agree with lostsol

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Stillen exhausts are crap. Go with the ARK or the FI. It will probably sound good and deep.

Heres my ARK Grip with Test Pipes (so your exhaust will be quieter but headers more open and therefore louder, so you may have a similar sound):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tl6cJN_Ils0
Man that set up is sick. Love the way it sounds. So will my car smell like crap after I put the headers since it's not gonna have cats?
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Will the smell get into my cabin if I'm in traffic or when I'm driving?
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Nah you don't smell it except when you first start the car (when its running rich to warm the cats). I smell it if i'm outside of the car, but never inside while driving.
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If youre really worried about the smell, or being too loud, get shortys (like Z1's) and good HFC's. The HP difference isnt huge
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Its hard to tell unless you can find someone with that same combo and listen to theirs.

Other option is to just get the headers and try it out, if you don't like it then spring g for the FI exhaust and sell your ARK to recoup most of the cost. Win win. If you want a deep rumble, go for the SS mufflers and maybe a 12" resonator. Zdayz 2014!!
That's what I got with the LTH's.
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