ARK vs F.I. CBE OnLy In depth!!!!!!!

red6spd · 08-11-2011, 03:21 PM

What is the school.

1. Not sure if ARK offers options like FI does with resonaters so this is hard to answear. Non-Resonated FI is gonna be louder.

2. Once again depends on what FI system you want to go with. The resonated FI have little to no rasp. Even my Non-Resonated FI had very little rasp.

3. Again need to know what FI you want, my Non-Resonated FI had no drone, cant speak for the ARK.

4. I'm sure there both quiet at idle. Look at my Setup in the sig. My car is very quiet once it is warmed up at idle.

5. The larger the resonater the quieter the exhaust and less chance of rasp. A resonater basically just quiets down the exhaust. Go on youtube and you can hear what all 3 FI systems sound like, or go to the exhaust section of this forum.

6. Apperently FI just made a change to tuck there exhaust up some more. The cans may hang low on the FI but the ARK has flanges that are even lower I believe.

7. If you do get more from the FI its probably not much, but the FI has been proven to make the most I believe.

8. Not a question but a statement.

9. Not sure, I think the same. Neither stick out far if installed correctly.

10. Loud and exotic I'm gonna have to say Non-Resonated FI with Non-Resonated Test Pipes. I get so many complements.

P.S Just noticed your from VA. Good luck, your probably gonna get arrested the second you start the car with the new exhaust LOL.

SuPErBLuE370z · 08-11-2011, 04:25 PM

Haha I live in Great Bridge part of chesapeake and my 2nd to last car was an 89 mustang GT all motor with no cats it was straight exhaust pushing around 415 WHP... Anyways I was pulled over 11 times just for exhaust, 4 for clearance, 5 speeding tickets (2 being reckless) in 4 years.... 3 for exhaust in 9 days so within a month I purchased my now other car GTI...

SuPErBLuE370z · 08-11-2011, 04:31 PM

And as to which type of FI CBE im not picky but did want the angled cans..and trying to find out the differences... BTW I earned my masters from ODU in Business with a double major in accounting and finance and writing is far from strong suit hahaha.

Methodical4u · 08-11-2011, 04:53 PM

Both exhausts are great... they each have such a different sound... amazing to me (who knows next to nothing about in depth information of how exhausts flow, work, sound etc) that so many companies can make exhausts that sound so much different. If you like that deep almost V8 growl then the ARK would be for you, if you like the exotic sound... the F.I. would be a much better choice. =

I like them both and have debated back and forth on what I want to get. Remember ARK is coming out with a new TYPE 1 exhaust which is supposed to produce more power and just be better I believe.

I was also just informed by Tony over at Motordyne that his is "worth waiting for" so i'm going to wait on that before I make a choice on anything. These are the 3 i'm waiting on though.

Red__Zed · 08-11-2011, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by red6spd

3. Again need to know what FI you want, my Non-Resonated FI had no drone, cant speak for the ARK.

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red6spd · 08-12-2011, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

?? Even now with my Non-Resonated TP and CBE there is almost no drone. Never once bothered me driving to you guys in VA then off to NC.

Red__Zed · 08-12-2011, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by red6spd

?? Even now with my Non-Resonated TP and CBE there is almost no drone. Never once bothered me driving to you guys in VA then off to NC.

You must have the world's highest drone tolerance. I heard it the whole way down.

red6spd · 08-13-2011, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

You must have the world's highest drone tolerance. I heard it the whole way down.

IDK? It really is not that bad, I mean its loud at times but not very droney (is that a word?) LOL

SuPErBLuE370z · 08-13-2011, 05:53 PM

not sure if its a word... english language is screwy(if thats a word lol)...but who am i to judge(have you seen my writing skills hahaha)

SuPErBLuE370z · 08-12-2011, 11:36 AM

i dont know what NOG to OG means?

08-11-2011, 03:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
red6spd A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 3,277 Drives: 2010 Z Coupe M6 SPT Rep Power: 23	What is the school. 1. Not sure if ARK offers options like FI does with resonaters so this is hard to answear. Non-Resonated FI is gonna be louder. 2. Once again depends on what FI system you want to go with. The resonated FI have little to no rasp. Even my Non-Resonated FI had very little rasp. 3. Again need to know what FI you want, my Non-Resonated FI had no drone, cant speak for the ARK. 4. I'm sure there both quiet at idle. Look at my Setup in the sig. My car is very quiet once it is warmed up at idle. 5. The larger the resonater the quieter the exhaust and less chance of rasp. A resonater basically just quiets down the exhaust. Go on youtube and you can hear what all 3 FI systems sound like, or go to the exhaust section of this forum. 6. Apperently FI just made a change to tuck there exhaust up some more. The cans may hang low on the FI but the ARK has flanges that are even lower I believe. 7. If you do get more from the FI its probably not much, but the FI has been proven to make the most I believe. 8. Not a question but a statement. 9. Not sure, I think the same. Neither stick out far if installed correctly. 10. Loud and exotic I'm gonna have to say Non-Resonated FI with Non-Resonated Test Pipes. I get so many complements. P.S Just noticed your from VA. Good luck, your probably gonna get arrested the second you start the car with the new exhaust LOL. __________________ 2010 Base+Sport 6spd: Stillen G3, FI Non-Resonated CBE, FI Non-Resonated Test Pipes, UpRev Tuned, Custom 24R Oil Cooler, JDM Rear Fog-OEM Harness. ???Whp ???WTQ (Will find out come spring time)

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08-11-2011, 04:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
SuPErBLuE370z Base Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Virginia beach Posts: 43 Drives: 09-NiSSaN-370z-OB-M6 Rep Power: 16	Haha I live in Great Bridge part of chesapeake and my 2nd to last car was an 89 mustang GT all motor with no cats it was straight exhaust pushing around 415 WHP... Anyways I was pulled over 11 times just for exhaust, 4 for clearance, 5 speeding tickets (2 being reckless) in 4 years.... 3 for exhaust in 9 days so within a month I purchased my now other car GTI...

08-11-2011, 04:31 PM	#3 (permalink)
SuPErBLuE370z Base Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Virginia beach Posts: 43 Drives: 09-NiSSaN-370z-OB-M6 Rep Power: 16	And as to which type of FI CBE im not picky but did want the angled cans..and trying to find out the differences... BTW I earned my masters from ODU in Business with a double major in accounting and finance and writing is far from strong suit hahaha.

08-11-2011, 04:53 PM	#4 (permalink)
Methodical4u A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,393 Drives: 11 370 6mt pw w/sp Rep Power: 17	Both exhausts are great... they each have such a different sound... amazing to me (who knows next to nothing about in depth information of how exhausts flow, work, sound etc) that so many companies can make exhausts that sound so much different. If you like that deep almost V8 growl then the ARK would be for you, if you like the exotic sound... the F.I. would be a much better choice. = I like them both and have debated back and forth on what I want to get. Remember ARK is coming out with a new TYPE 1 exhaust which is supposed to produce more power and just be better I believe. I was also just informed by Tony over at Motordyne that his is "worth waiting for" so i'm going to wait on that before I make a choice on anything. These are the 3 i'm waiting on though.

08-13-2011, 05:53 PM	#9 (permalink)
SuPErBLuE370z Base Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Virginia beach Posts: 43 Drives: 09-NiSSaN-370z-OB-M6 Rep Power: 16	not sure if its a word... english language is screwy(if thats a word lol)...but who am i to judge(have you seen my writing skills hahaha)

08-12-2011, 11:36 AM	#10 (permalink)
SuPErBLuE370z Base Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Virginia beach Posts: 43 Drives: 09-NiSSaN-370z-OB-M6 Rep Power: 16	i dont know what NOG to OG means?