Ark DT-S Exhaust

burdman3 · 09-27-2014, 10:37 AM

Should be receiving my Ark DT-S exhaust soon! Pretty stoked! Can't wait to hear it. I will have pics and sound clips up later this week. Almost went with the fast intentions exhaust, but last minute decided to go with the ark. Tough decision but a lot of people said the clearance was better and I'm thinking about lowering my z. I like the look of the ark with the burnt tips a lot too so that was the plus side. Although, the fast intentions exhaust is pretty sweet and puts up great numbers. Anyways, I will give an update later in the week when I receive and install the exhaust! Thanks!

1st · 09-27-2014, 11:51 AM

Fa sho!!! New mods are always a blast.

burdman3 · 10-01-2014, 12:14 PM

Recieved the exhaust yesterday, and it looks beautiful! All the welds look perfect. This exhaust really shows the craftsmanship of Ark. I have installed it, however, I am making a few minor adjustments to the tips and such. The note of this exhaust is absolutely gorgeous. It's deep and a significant amount louder than stock without being annoying. It fits very nicely and snug and does not hang low. You can feel that the car is more responsive. Overall, I think this exhaust was a perfect buy! I will post pictures probably by Friday or Saturday. Stay tuned. (P.s. I will post a video, but videos do not do this exhaust justice. It's so amazing in person!)

MJB · 10-01-2014, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by burdman3

Recieved the exhaust yesterday, and it looks beautiful! All the welds look perfect. This exhaust really shows the craftsmanship of Ark. I have installed it, however, I am making a few minor adjustments to the tips and such. The note of this exhaust is absolutely gorgeous. It's deep and a significant amount louder than stock without being annoying. It fits very nicely and snug and does not hang low. You can feel that the car is more responsive. Overall, I think this exhaust was a perfect buy! I will post pictures probably by Friday or Saturday. Stay tuned. (P.s. I will post a video, but videos do not do this exhaust justice. It's so amazing in person!)

Do you plan on upgrading to HFCs or TPs? I thought the exhaust was a tad bit on the quiet side when paired with the oem cats.

37zeroZ · 10-01-2014, 05:42 PM

I'm looking at either the Ark DT-S or GRiP. Is there an advantage of one over the other? I like the look of the GRiP and appears more owners installed the GRiP vice the DT-S. Plus, the DT-S is a bit more expensive.

Zbrah · 10-01-2014, 09:26 PM

Ark Grip is the louder of the two. I have both, currently running the DT-S so I can stop scraping the cans on my Grip. I agree with OP, the sound is absolutely perfect, sporty and classy without looking like you're trying hard for attention.

SS_Firehawk · 10-01-2014, 09:26 PM

DT-S came out later, hence less instaled. It's also "supposed" to be louder. It doesn't have the resonators on the muffler.

Zbrah · 10-01-2014, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by SS_Firehawk

DT-S came out later, hence less instaled. It's also "supposed" to be louder. It doesn't have the resonators on the muffler.

I think your SC may have something to do with it being louder. Wish I can hear your car in person.

SS_Firehawk · 10-02-2014, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Zbrah

I think your SC may have something to do with it being louder. Wish I can hear your car in person.

Well, I didn't have this exhaust, it was the Tanabe. I think the DTS will have more volume. And yes, those SC's and LTH's made things louder and IMO, so much better.

But, I don't have that car any more.

dimitarm · 10-03-2014, 01:34 AM

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Originally Posted by SS_Firehawk

Well, I didn't have this exhaust, it was the Tanabe. I think the DTS will have more volume. And yes, those SC's and LTH's made things louder and IMO, so much better.

But, I don't have that car any more.

My current setup is ark dt-s + berk hfc's. Recently i bought ppe lths and i am going to swap hfc's with ppe lths. Do you think this setup is going to be louder?

Zbrah · 10-01-2014, 09:32 PM

My Grip was loud and it rumbles when I'm cruising along a quiet neighbor street, sometimes setting off people's car alarms lol

After putting my DT-S the first thing I notice was the signifcant drop in volume, it's less rumbly and some people even said it sounds different too, but still very good to my ears.

burdman3 · 10-02-2014, 10:57 AM

I plan on putting on HFC's, for emissions purposes rather than test pipes. Plus I wouldn't mind enhancing the volume a little bit. The advantage of the DTS over the Grip is that the DTS sits higher to avoid scraping. I have heard the grip in person as well and I think it sounds similar in volume, but the note of te DTS seems a little deeper.

burdman3 · 10-02-2014, 11:01 AM

37zeroZ it is more expensive but IMO it's honestly worth it rather than having it scrape.

burdman3 · 10-02-2014, 10:25 PM

Do you have a new Z?

SS_Firehawk · 10-02-2014, 11:45 PM

It's in my pic, old one was mag black 11' base sport. This one is a 13' mag red.

09-27-2014, 10:37 AM	#1 (permalink)
burdman3 Base Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Chicago Posts: 41 Drives: 2009 Nissan 370z MB Rep Power: 12	Ark DT-S Exhaust Should be receiving my Ark DT-S exhaust soon! Pretty stoked! Can't wait to hear it. I will have pics and sound clips up later this week. Almost went with the fast intentions exhaust, but last minute decided to go with the ark. Tough decision but a lot of people said the clearance was better and I'm thinking about lowering my z. I like the look of the ark with the burnt tips a lot too so that was the plus side. Although, the fast intentions exhaust is pretty sweet and puts up great numbers. Anyways, I will give an update later in the week when I receive and install the exhaust! Thanks! __________________ '09 MB 370z (Stillen Gen 3 CAI, Ark DT-S exhaust, Avant Garde M310.)

09-27-2014, 11:51 AM	#2 (permalink)
1st A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: I 80 Biz U.S. 50 Posts: 1,710 Drives: Platinum Z Rep Power: 1616	Fa sho!!! New mods are always a blast. burdman3 likes this.

10-01-2014, 12:14 PM	#3 (permalink)
burdman3 Base Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Chicago Posts: 41 Drives: 2009 Nissan 370z MB Rep Power: 12	Recieved the exhaust yesterday, and it looks beautiful! All the welds look perfect. This exhaust really shows the craftsmanship of Ark. I have installed it, however, I am making a few minor adjustments to the tips and such. The note of this exhaust is absolutely gorgeous. It's deep and a significant amount louder than stock without being annoying. It fits very nicely and snug and does not hang low. You can feel that the car is more responsive. Overall, I think this exhaust was a perfect buy! I will post pictures probably by Friday or Saturday. Stay tuned. (P.s. I will post a video, but videos do not do this exhaust justice. It's so amazing in person!) Zbrah likes this. __________________ '09 MB 370z (Stillen Gen 3 CAI, Ark DT-S exhaust, Avant Garde M310.)

10-01-2014, 09:26 PM	#6 (permalink)
Zbrah A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2013 Location: The370Z.com Posts: 4,956 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 5452	Ark Grip is the louder of the two. I have both, currently running the DT-S so I can stop scraping the cans on my Grip. I agree with OP, the sound is absolutely perfect, sporty and classy without looking like you're trying hard for attention. burdman3 likes this.

10-01-2014, 09:26 PM	#7 (permalink)
SS_Firehawk Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Tampa Posts: 4,142 Drives: 13' Magma Red Nismo Rep Power: 7335	DT-S came out later, hence less instaled. It's also "supposed" to be louder. It doesn't have the resonators on the muffler. b15 likes this. __________________ Old Car:GTM TSC'd 550whp / 410lbft tq @ 11.88PSI New Car: Under Construction

10-01-2014, 05:42 PM	#5 (permalink)
37zeroZ Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Dallas Posts: 346 Drives: Truck Rep Power: 14169	I'm looking at either the Ark DT-S or GRiP. Is there an advantage of one over the other? I like the look of the GRiP and appears more owners installed the GRiP vice the DT-S. Plus, the DT-S is a bit more expensive.

10-01-2014, 09:32 PM	#11 (permalink)
Zbrah A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2013 Location: The370Z.com Posts: 4,956 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 5452	My Grip was loud and it rumbles when I'm cruising along a quiet neighbor street, sometimes setting off people's car alarms lol After putting my DT-S the first thing I notice was the signifcant drop in volume, it's less rumbly and some people even said it sounds different too, but still very good to my ears.

10-02-2014, 10:57 AM	#12 (permalink)
burdman3 Base Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Chicago Posts: 41 Drives: 2009 Nissan 370z MB Rep Power: 12	I plan on putting on HFC's, for emissions purposes rather than test pipes. Plus I wouldn't mind enhancing the volume a little bit. The advantage of the DTS over the Grip is that the DTS sits higher to avoid scraping. I have heard the grip in person as well and I think it sounds similar in volume, but the note of te DTS seems a little deeper. __________________ '09 MB 370z (Stillen Gen 3 CAI, Ark DT-S exhaust, Avant Garde M310.)

10-02-2014, 11:01 AM	#13 (permalink)
burdman3 Base Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Chicago Posts: 41 Drives: 2009 Nissan 370z MB Rep Power: 12	37zeroZ it is more expensive but IMO it's honestly worth it rather than having it scrape. __________________ '09 MB 370z (Stillen Gen 3 CAI, Ark DT-S exhaust, Avant Garde M310.)

10-02-2014, 10:25 PM	#14 (permalink)
burdman3 Base Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Chicago Posts: 41 Drives: 2009 Nissan 370z MB Rep Power: 12	Do you have a new Z? SS_Firehawk likes this. __________________ '09 MB 370z (Stillen Gen 3 CAI, Ark DT-S exhaust, Avant Garde M310.)

10-02-2014, 11:45 PM	#15 (permalink)
SS_Firehawk Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Tampa Posts: 4,142 Drives: 13' Magma Red Nismo Rep Power: 7335	It's in my pic, old one was mag black 11' base sport. This one is a 13' mag red. __________________ Old Car:GTM TSC'd 550whp / 410lbft tq @ 11.88PSI New Car: Under Construction

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