How can i replicate that amazing sound on my 13 z? quite but so mean with a hint of luxury by far the best sounding exhaust Besides high $ exotics IMO!! I just don't want some crazy loud exhaust lol

Maybe listen to some vids/irl on how the nismo exhaust sounds? mightbe an option for you.

Oh look, a thread I could have helped in. :rolleyes:

Good luck op. ~24sqft strategically placed in the hatch area should help immensely. If you go with gtmat (Onyx or Quadro only!), tell them Tracie sent you.

After listening to some videos for a hour I think I'm sold on the ARK exhaust... Just not sure what model/type is the quietest... That **** sounds killer man but not like look at me loud sounding lol so far that is the one... However 2nd place is going to nismo as of now.. I will probably be up all night now watching videos lol thanks

And the prices shocked the hell out of me ! Crazy $$

When I was looking for my exhaust I watched so many vids, multiple times, going back and forth as to my final choice. Good luck with your search.

2 AM and still watching exhaust videos lol what's crazy even my wife loves the sound of the ARK grip v2- she normally hates all that stuff and tells me it's waist of money lol but I showed her a Video vs stock and her reponse was that's how a sports car should sound like!! I was amazed so i guess she won't be upset at me in two weeks when she sees a nice charge on credit card lmao


So decision made ARK Grip v2 - wife staMped approval :)

Ps - I'm gonna be pretty dissaspointed in about 6 hours when I go to work and start the Z up after watching these videos lol

:driving: I like the sound of the ARK also, good choice.

Can't... :( but you can make your Z sound very good. :D

Mspint+1 lol! :rofl2:

I just don't understand why nissan would screw with something that is so great!! FAIL!!

Dynamatted my entire hatch from seats back and it is a noticeable improvement. Dynamat the doors as well, it helps some with the noise, but makes the stock stereo sound so much better.

And a definite :tup: on adding an exhaust.

Not trying to dis-respect or belittle OP but comon man. Have you driven a Mazdaspeed lately? Its louder with road noise than this. I used to own one before the Z and this is like a Lexus compared to that.

It has been said before, should have gone with an Infinity.

I cleaned out my rear wheel wells really good and applied Spraydead in them then a rubberized spray over that after it dried. It helped just a little with road noise but mostly stopped the loud dings coming from the wheel wells from dirt and debris on the road... plus it makes the wheel wells look much more complete and not half assed like they come from the factory. Not sure if it will last well but it's holding up just fine with about a month in of driving. I haven't done anything on the inside but planning on doing something in the rear hatch area later when I feel like it. Will probably go with dynamat for that. Not in a big hurry for it though.

Correct me if I am wrong, but does not a sports car supposed to be somewhat loud? People who complain about the noise should have considered a Prius. They are quiet, I suppose.

Did you happen to buy that from an eBay seller named deimos_deals? Not that it matters but Spraydead is crap if used alone, but I see you used the rubberized spray after.

I think it is supposed to be about performance first and foremost, not explicitly loudness; else we would all be running around on modded trombones.

If I want noise I can go windows down; also the only place I'm allowed to listen to music uninterrupted and at a tactile volume is in the car so I like a reasoned amount of sound dampening.