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Old Feb 18, 2006 | 05:40 AM
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Default Final design input needed from ARK Exhaust system.

We 're finally making decision for our Tip & muffler design. And we would like to add TC enthusiats opinion.

Please leave your opinion : style muffler or Tip style ?

ARK N2 Style


ARK DT-s style





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Old Feb 18, 2006 | 05:44 AM
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im loving the N2.. but many believe the HKS muffler angle is not straight enough saying it angles TOO much

while the dT style looks kinda plain imo..


but to many people, its all about sound!!
Old Feb 18, 2006 | 06:49 AM
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yea im diggin the N2 style but i love the whole supra looking exhaust slightly angled up and slightly angled to the left/right. but many people like the stock looking approach. best bet is 2 make 2 types haha
Old Feb 18, 2006 | 07:56 AM
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Ark N2 Style : not my taste but if so angle it where it will fit OEM lip kit and has enough clearance so it wont burn the bumper.

Ark DT-s Style : I prefer this but i would like a bigger straight thru muffler not chambered because most would want to deaden the rasp.

I dont mind to be a guinea pig for the muffler coz im local

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Old Feb 18, 2006 | 01:30 PM
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N2
Old Feb 18, 2006 | 03:13 PM
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Old Feb 19, 2006 | 03:53 PM
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n2 if it comes out straight and not angled, we already have the HKS and Megan that are slanted.
Old Feb 19, 2006 | 05:18 PM
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N2 if straight^^^
Old Feb 20, 2006 | 05:04 AM
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Default Re: Final design input needed from ARK Exhaust system.

ARK N2 Style


this is nice if its angled to the side and upward (as pictured above). HKS's muffler for the tC doesnt have the JDM upward angle, which is why I didnt buy it. lol.
Old Feb 20, 2006 | 05:25 AM
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i like the dt-s style. i think the jdm lean/angle is getting played out.
Old Feb 20, 2006 | 06:04 AM
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Originally Posted by DuMa
i like the dt-s style. i think the jdm lean/angle is getting played out.
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Old Feb 20, 2006 | 06:47 AM
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n2 but straight... angles can pose the biggest problem when going up a steep incline or speed bump or object on the road..

keep it straight and nicely tucked up high and the N@ is a winner.
Old Feb 20, 2006 | 07:49 PM
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any better pics of the N2? like straight on?
Old Feb 24, 2006 | 04:14 AM
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We made a both exhaust spec. N2 and DT-S spec.

we just put prototype yesterday. I may post some picture later... 2.5" pipe awsome look !!
Old Feb 24, 2006 | 04:29 AM
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Please tell us the N2 is straight?
Old Mar 2, 2006 | 01:47 AM
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Well.. We try to make it straight. but TC has not enough space to bend pipe, and if we make straight sound level will increase because canister muffler size also reduced small & it will drop performance with too many curve bending on muffler. But we have DT-S ver. also for some of decent tuners... 2 choice for all...

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Old Mar 2, 2006 | 02:06 AM
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i dont like the look of anything hanging down or angled i think the stock set up is the best.nice and tucked away
Old Mar 2, 2006 | 03:49 AM
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N2 !!!!!!! !!!!!!!! !!!!!11
Old Mar 2, 2006 | 04:00 AM
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I like the N2
Old Mar 3, 2006 | 01:56 AM
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When will you guys have sound clips or videos or pictures of this exhaust? If it sounds anything like the megan Im def getting it I can't stand that damn bumper defect..



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