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How can I make it louder?

Old Mar 8, 2016 | 08:39 AM
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I have an Ark GRiP Catback Exhaust and I want to make it louder. Not an obnoxious loud, but yeah lol.. louder. How can I do so?
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Old Mar 8, 2016 | 08:45 AM
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Get some headers 😉
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Old Mar 8, 2016 | 08:57 AM
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So you saying the Ark GRiP Catback Exhaust is not loud enough? Does it have a deep sound or raspy?
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Originally Posted by gtmassive
So you saying the Ark GRiP Catback Exhaust is not loud enough? Does it have a deep sound or raspy?
from like 1k-4k RPMs it has a deep sound. above 4k, it sounds great. i dont know if that makes sense lol
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Originally Posted by shadykev
Get some headers 😉
i was thinking of that. any you can recommend?
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Old Mar 8, 2016 | 09:15 AM
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Been considering getting an F-sport exhaust but also thinking of the Ark exhaust since the price isn't too far from each other. Curious as to why you say it's not loud enough.
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Originally Posted by saucn
i was thinking of that. any you can recommend?
PPE headers? Personally don't have them but it seems to fit your criteria
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Originally Posted by Fsportme
Been considering getting an F-sport exhaust but also thinking of the Ark exhaust since the price isn't too far from each other. Curious as to why you say it's not loud enough.
If you want loud, blaring, and look at me i'm still a high school racer fun factor, then Ark will work. The F Sport has a good deep tone, that is mellow and subdued driving around locally. When you punch it has a good scream, but not overbearing..
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Originally Posted by Fsportme
Been considering getting an F-sport exhaust but also thinking of the Ark exhaust since the price isn't too far from each other. Curious as to why you say it's not loud enough.
I should rephrase that. it's loud, but I'd like more of an Invidia type of sound
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Old Mar 9, 2016 | 07:23 AM
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Originally Posted by saucn
I should rephrase that. it's loud, but I'd like more of an Invidia type of sound
then u should have got the invidia catback then lol
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cut out the cats or get a midpipe
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^ ark is already a full catback. It replaces the midpipe.

To the OP, get some headers if you want more sound.
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Originally Posted by Fsportme
Been considering getting an F-sport exhaust but also thinking of the Ark exhaust since the price isn't too far from each other. Curious as to why you say it's not loud enough.
Around the same price you get a full catback ARK system vs. just an axleback F sport

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I have an Ark GRiP Catback Exhaust and I want to make it louder. Not an obnoxious loud, but yeah lol.. louder. How can I do so?
Have you heard your car from the outside while someone else drives it? Try that out if you haven't it might change your mind.

Inside the car isn't going to sound as loud since we tried our best to reduce in cabin drone + the sound deadening of your car.
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Old Mar 10, 2016 | 08:47 AM
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Originally Posted by ARK Performance
Have you heard your car from the outside while someone else drives it? Try that out if you haven't it might change your mind.

Inside the car isn't going to sound as loud since we tried our best to reduce in cabin drone + the sound deadening of your car.
I'll try that later today
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