I currently have an F-Sport axelback exhaust with my secondary cats removed and a Greddy intake. I am thinking of trading for a Ark Catback and I wanted to know what owners of the Ark think. I don't like cabin noise but I want the exterior noise of the Ark (especially for the backfire pops). Is the interior noise on the Ark Grip Catback too loud to deal with or is it decent? My ear is used to my set up and I don't even hear it anymore but I've heard the Ark is on another level. Please help

 

The drone is noticeable. So it depends on your tolerance to it. Some people have a low tolerance and can't stand it. Others, like myself who have a V8 with headers and 3.5" exhaust don't mind it. The exhaust is on my wife's DD ('15 IS350) and she drives the car 70 miles a day on the highway and enjoys every mile of it.

I have considered next spring packing some sound proofing into the drive shaft tunnel if she asks.

I would recommend putting the cats back on before putting the ARK exhaust on, or you're going to get a raspy sound and will take away from the sound you're looking for.

However, the exhaust itself sounds incredible. The backfiring you're looking for won't happen often, only when coming off a WOT or constant pull (like highway driving).

Finally, the install wasn't bad, took us about 3-4 hours (after getting the proper O2 removal tool) to put on.