ARK DT-S bt.

MJB · 09-08-2013, 05:22 PM

I installed my Ark DT-S exhaust by myself with the car up on jack stands. Well... most of it by myself. I did have a buddy help hold the muffler section while I aligned the hanger bolts. That was the hardest part since the rear section is over 30lbs. Much easier with some help but it is do-able.

chii370 · 09-08-2013, 06:08 PM

nice, thats exactly what I was lookin for. Is it really 30 lbs? how much does the nismo's cat weigh?

MJB · 09-08-2013, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by chii370

nice, thats exactly what I was lookin for. Is it really 30 lbs? how much does the nismo's cat weigh?

^Yes, its around 35lbs if I remember correctly. The entire system is around 70lbs. I weighed it before I installed it. Too heavy IMO, that is why I sold it and went with a Litespeed CBE.

chii370 · 09-08-2013, 06:24 PM

but it sounded good right? ;(

MJB · 09-08-2013, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by chii370

but it sounded good right? ;(

With stock cats it was way too quiet. With TP or HFC's, sounds pretty good.

chii370 · 09-08-2013, 06:44 PM

lol im confused. what part of the DTS did you have? it goes from downpipes, to X, to cats, to tips. why would you have the cars original stock cats on the car? Am I missing something here? Also, putting the HFC's or test pipes on it make them hiss like CRAZY. Ive yet to hear a single setup that has them, regardless of exhaust brand that has HFC/test pipes that doesnt hiss when you let off the gas. I dont know much about exhaust, so what does it actually mean by "cat back". are the cats before or after the X? so the big chambers on the *** end are mufflers? Im assuming they need to be further up the pipes as your rear O2 sensor is after your cats.....

Ive heard on several occasions that the DTS is actually LOUD. it even claims 89db at only 3000 rpms on the site, thats LOUD. the nismo exhaust is about 90 at full rev.

Loud is subjective of course..... if your the type that thinks meisterschaft is JUST RIGHT, of course its going to be "quiet" to you. but personally I think meisterschaft are annoying. especially if your someone walking down the street and one of the dumb things scream from 4 blocks away. thats way to loud and intrusive on others.

And removing the cats would just make me fail emissions, but what happens if you remove the resonators?

09-08-2013, 05:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
MJB A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Tacoma, WA Age: 43 Posts: 1,498 Drives: a POS truck Rep Power: 497	I installed my Ark DT-S exhaust by myself with the car up on jack stands. Well... most of it by myself. I did have a buddy help hold the muffler section while I aligned the hanger bolts. That was the hardest part since the rear section is over 30lbs. Much easier with some help but it is do-able. __________________ 09 Nismo #0483 sold. Viper or C7 next time around.

09-08-2013, 06:44 PM	#6 (permalink)
chii370 Track Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: . Posts: 642 Drives: . Rep Power: 17	lol im confused. what part of the DTS did you have? it goes from downpipes, to X, to cats, to tips. why would you have the cars original stock cats on the car? Am I missing something here? Also, putting the HFC's or test pipes on it make them hiss like CRAZY. Ive yet to hear a single setup that has them, regardless of exhaust brand that has HFC/test pipes that doesnt hiss when you let off the gas. I dont know much about exhaust, so what does it actually mean by "cat back". are the cats before or after the X? so the big chambers on the *** end are mufflers? Im assuming they need to be further up the pipes as your rear O2 sensor is after your cats..... Ive heard on several occasions that the DTS is actually LOUD. it even claims 89db at only 3000 rpms on the site, thats LOUD. the nismo exhaust is about 90 at full rev. Loud is subjective of course..... if your the type that thinks meisterschaft is JUST RIGHT, of course its going to be "quiet" to you. but personally I think meisterschaft are annoying. especially if your someone walking down the street and one of the dumb things scream from 4 blocks away. thats way to loud and intrusive on others. And removing the cats would just make me fail emissions, but what happens if you remove the resonators? Last edited by chii370; 09-08-2013 at 07:13 PM.

09-08-2013, 06:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
chii370 Track Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: . Posts: 642 Drives: . Rep Power: 17	nice, thats exactly what I was lookin for. Is it really 30 lbs? how much does the nismo's cat weigh?

09-08-2013, 06:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
chii370 Track Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: . Posts: 642 Drives: . Rep Power: 17	but it sounded good right? ;(