I just traded '08 coupe for '10 sedan...the thing I miss the most is the sound of the coupe. If ARK can provide mufflers that duplicate the coupe stock sound, I'd consider being a buyer...but all I would want to change is the mufflers... and have it be completely unnoticeable...

 

IMO your best bet is the Tanabe axle back. But visually they look nothing like oem. All ss and very large tips too.

 

ARK.. give us some updates!

 

UPDATE: Spoke w/ ARK today. Looks like I'll be dropping the car off sometime this week maybe Wed or Thur. They said they'll need my G for 2 days. So I am hoping I'll have my G back before Fri. w/ a new exhaust.

 

This is not a WRX/Evo/GTI/turbo import of choice. Very well stated.

 

A straight gain over the whole powerband cannot be felt. Nobody's senses are that fine tuned. Ambient temperature changes would make a similar difference in horsepower (e.g. cool evening to warm afternoon).

Alternatively, changing the throttle mapping would make the car feel a lot faster. (07 sedan vs 08+ sedan. Drive them back to back and you will think one is significantly faster than the other)

I'm not saying the product is bad, but some claims are just absurd.

If anything, the difference would be much more noticeable on a turbo engine, as the turbo has less restriction, and can spool faster under any condition versus a stock exhaust.

 

I think aftermarket exhausts are fine, as long as the user understands that the gains are minimal and this is mostly an aesthetic enhancement.

Of course, I change my mind every time I get behind/beside an idiot that lives his life from underpass to underpass with these things.

 

For better performance, you are better off going with a quality HFC or TP than swapping out your exhaust.

However, IMO the pure sexiness and joy to the ear factor that you get from an aftermarket exhaust is much more worthwhile than the slight better performance you get from a HFC or a TP.

Buth then again, if you can afford to do both.. than more power to ya!

 

I dropped the car off yesterday afternoon around 3pm. Met with Alex & Ted to discuss the possible designs for the exhaust. I had a good time chatting with Alex for a while. According to our conversation, it looks like they will be utilizing a dual chamber muffler on the sedans also in order to make a true dual set up for the sedans just like the coupes. I know that our muffler set up is very different from the coupes, so I think they will need to do quite a bit of work and R&D to make things work right. They will be performing a preliminary test fit today and tomorrow, then will be sending it off for the final design to produce a prototype version in Korea. We should have the prototype ready before 2 months. Then they will have me come out again for the final fitment to make any final adjustments, then will be sending it back out for final production. All in all, realistic time frame on the project until final production, they are expecting about 5-6 months.

I've explained to Alex that the sedan guys are looking for a classy, yet sporty setup without it being overly flashy. I recommended him to make sure offer SS tips option and not just the titanium burnt tips which he agreed. As far as sound, this set up should give a nice sporty sound and not at all raspy.

I am sure he will give us better updates and provide some feedbacks after the preliminary fitting.

BTW I will be getting my car back Friday night. *anxious*

 

ANY updates???

 

Alex from ARK has video clips & pictures from the preliminary fitment. He told me that he'll be uploading them onto youtube and sending me the links. I will make another thread here and also on the g35driver.com to share the clips and pictures.

Come on Alex! Everyone wants to see!

 

Here is the first sound clip for you guys.. thanks to Alex. IMO it sounds perfect! Not at all raspy or too loud. Very sporty clean tone to it. This is all I got for now. Enjoy and let us know what you think!!!

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will there be an awd version?

 

Not sure yet. I am sure that ARK will be willing to support you X guys if he knows that there is enough demand out there.

 

We are confident that there are no drone and rasp with this unit.