ARK Grip vs Top Speed Pro 1

horty24

So here looks like two very similar exhaust with very different price. I'm looking to see if anyone here has the top speed and can give some sound bites. I've been searching for a month now on an economical exhaust that's not too loud. So I crossed out short tails and pretty much any axle back. I'm looking at mostly Top Speed, M2, Manzo, Beluga which seem to be all the same with different branding. This Top Speed Pro 1 Track Spec Catback Exhaust Systems 370Z Z34 VQ37VHR 09 13 | eBay looks very interesting because it looks like the Ark which is the exact sound in looking for and has good gains. Thoughts, comments on just those exhaust. I really like the M2 TI look one too but heard is Pretty loud inside cabin. Don't like that either.

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Nick M

Why did you cross off all axlebacks?

I have the AAM axleback (its new) and it is not loud at all.

AAM Competition - Nissan GT-R, 370Z Turbo Performance Specialists

I installed it today

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Ill

I am a huge fan of my MXP exhaust.

Might want to check it out

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Roddy1

Who ever makes that Top Speed exhaust also makes the Beluga exhaust and the J2 exhaust, or however you want to interpret that. I'm not sure about the ARK exhaust but it wouldnt suprise me if it was the same manufacturer. I think this stuff is made generically (possibly oversea's?) and then sold and rebranded through 3rd party. But anyway I can't substantiate any of this so I'm sure someone will jump on me for it and demand that I produce first hand experience and a dyno chart before making claims (who ever that member was).

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horty24

Looks nice. Can you post sound and price? Reason why I'm crossing out axle back is because for a little more $ I can get a true dual CBE. I found another one that looks very similar to the ones from my first post here that sounds like what I'm looking for. Higher than stock but not race car or drone. For only 500-600$ not a bad deal. Plus I read great reviews.
CNT CBE.

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Nick M

Its on AAM's website, check it out.

I am in the process of taking more pics, and video. I am doing video of just the axleback, and then video of the axleback + the midpipe and ypipe by later this week.

You get what you pay for with most exhausts to a point. Welded joints dont last, or rust, etc. Ive had my share of generic mufflers and such over the years, they work fine, but eventually you sometimes have to pay for it.

But at the same time I agree that these crazy expensive $2000+ systems are unnecessary.

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Roddy1

Exactly we shouldnt have to spend excessively for the sound and power we want. I like what Nick is doing by creating his own exhaust system. I think all 3 of us are after something that isnt exactly available on the market in terms of the right sounds, power gains and right price.

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SpeedLimit55

I'm also interested in getting the Top Speed CBE. Did you ever get it? or get something else?

Rokodude

Installed the Topspeed track spec exhaust.It took about 2 hrs start to finish..Everything fit perfectly.Looks great and the sound is just what I was looking for.$500 well spent.

Quicksilvers

I wouldn’t get any of the exhausts you posted. I would opted for the AAM Competition resonated short tail exhaust instead. Sounds a lot better in my opinion even though a lot of the axle backs are close in sound and better quality overall. Also the fitment is better too. How I see it is what company would you rather give your business to and how is reputable to deal with when you purchase their products.

s2krazyyy

Is this the topspeed pro 1 with the grenade resonators on the mufflers? If so is there any drone at any speed with the exhaust?

*J*ap***V*et*

My buddy Eastwest2300 has the Ark and he says it's AWESOME!! That Top speed Pro looks like a decent entry exhaust but I haven't found too much information on it. If you do get the Top speed let us know!