Any M37/Q70 3.7L owners near Ontario, CA? If so, step inside! (Ark Performance USA Exhaust)

[CRV_33]

Ark Performance is currently looking for an M37 to test their exhaust system. They are offering special sponsorship pricing on their first batch.

[stm37s]

Ark make some pretty good exhaust, I've seen them mostly on the g's. They make them for American models as well. The ones that I've seen was almost 1500 bucks, was looking into getting one for my wife's ls Camaro, it sounded sweet on the video's I was watching. That would be great news.

[k67p67]

Wonder if they will take a 2015 Q70 3.7L RWD. I'm next to Ontario.

[Ilya]

Wonder if they will take a 2015 Q70 3.7L RWD. I'm next to Ontario.

They will. It's exactly the same as a 2011-2014...only thing that changed was the exterior and some interior bits.

[CRV_33]

Wonder if they will take a 2015 Q70 3.7L RWD. I'm next to Ontario.

Yes they are. Are you interested?

[DoN_BLaZe34]

I thought Ark already made a 3.7 exhaust???

[CRV_33]

I thought Ark already made a 3.7 exhaust???

Someone here on this forum reached out to them and had them build an exhaust. They are going to start production of them and want to verify fitment.

[DoN_BLaZe34]

But wasn't there a guy on here who already had one...the guy with the custom headlights and exhaust...see the thread below

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[Ilya]

See CRV's response above. There was, but it was a one-off. They want to confirm the setup and start selling the product regularly. Not sure who the guy was (can't remember the name), but he might just be able to go back there and have them confirm on his already done car and that'd be the end of that.

[Altim8M37]

[k67p67]

I'm down to swing by. Can't imagine they'd need to car for more than an hour or so. Anyone have contact info for ARK?

[CRV_33]

Ark make some pretty good exhaust, I've seen them mostly on the g's. They make them for American models as well. The ones that I've seen was almost 1500 bucks, was looking into getting one for my wife's ls Camaro, it sounded sweet on the video's I was watching. That would be great news.

Definitely nice to see another bolt on exhaust system outside of Stillen. Now if we can convince them to make a system for the V8. LOL

I'm down to swing by. Can't imagine they'd need to car for more than an hour or so. Anyone have contact info for ARK?

Pm-ed you information

But wasn't there a guy on here who already had one...the guy with the custom headlights and exhaust...see the thread below

See CRV's response above. There was, but it was a one-off. They want to confirm the setup and start selling the product regularly. Not sure who the guy was (can't remember the name), but he might just be able to go back there and have them confirm on his already done car and that'd be the end of that.

Yeah someone else brought it to my attention and I actually found the thread. I think they modeled the exhaust from his car when they built in. I think they just want to ensure fitment when they go into mass production.

[DoN_BLaZe34]

Makes sense, just surprising that they didn't just do it from his car since they already went through the process of making it for the one guy. No biggie.

I agree they should make one for the V8

[k67p67]

Sent an email to ARK.

[Altim8M37]

Be nice of them to look into making headers, downpipe, Y-pipe, etc.

[infinitedrift]

Crv confirmed that the exhaust for the 56 rwd is exactly the same for the 37. Shouldn't be any issues bolting that up.

[k67p67]

Dropped the car off at ARK this morning. I didn't see much of the exhaust before I left, only half of the axle-back portion. Large burnt tips (possibly 120mm). If everything goes smoothly, I'll try and snap some pics today.

[Ilya]

Nice! Not sure I like the burnt tips though...

[k67p67]

I asked about any tip options. I was told it would be another few months before they can get polished tips in stock.

[CRV_33]

Crv confirmed that the exhaust for the 56 rwd is exactly the same for the 37. Shouldn't be any issues bolting that up.

Everything after the Y pipe to the muffler appears to be the same part #'s from the Infiniti online parts catalog. But the piping starting from the catalytic converter to the y pipe (is that called the collector pipe?) seems to vary between the V6 and V8 models. Ark's exhaust system starts after the car's catalytic converter.

[k67p67]

First impressions:
- Build quality looks very good although I won't be able to inspect the entire exhaust until the weekend.
- These burnt tips are approximately 112mm in diameter.
- Fitment appears to be spot on. They did mention that the rear hangers required a couple of washers to get the correct spacing for the bumper cutouts. This will be corrected for subsequent production runs.
- This will never be confused with the Stillen exhaust. The tone is deep and throaty and rather loud at certain RPMs. No fart cans here. I haven't gotten a chance to check for any drone on the highway.

Will take additional pics and record some audio this weekend.

Was told that the exhaust should be available for sale in the next week or two. MSRP is likely to be $1,999.

[Ilya]

1) Yeah, no on those tips. They match your car I guess, but I wouldn't rock em.
2) $1,999 is insane. They just lost a possible customer. I don't care how good it is. I'll stick with Stillen.

Glad you like it though, that's all that matters. And I'm sure, being the guinea pig, that you got a worthwhile deal. Excellent.

[Debonair]

Looks like they are straight cans without the helmholtz chamber for drone correction that some of their other systems have. I am interested to hear about your highway test.

2k MSRP setups on Arks website retail for around $1700. A group buy will most likely come up too and bring that price down a little more...maybe. That said Ark is always expensive. Too expensive for me but I still want to hear them on the 3.7 and especially on a 5.6.

[stm37s]

I guess they actually went up on price. I wonder if they make headers, downpipe, Y-pipe and so forth, will they be expensive as well?

[DoN_BLaZe34]

Sadly I'm not surprised by the price. Like Deb mentioned Ark exhausts have always been pricey.

Interested in hearing how it sounds on ur '15

[CRV_33]

k67p67 the exhaust looks really great on your car! At the moment I am trying to convince them to at least test fit that exhaust on a V8. Be nice to have more options beyond Stillens.

[k67p67]

Looks like they are straight cans without the helmholtz chamber for drone correction that some of their other systems have. I am interested to hear about your highway test.

I'm pretty sure I saw resonators adjacent to the mufflers before they installed it. We'll know when I take more pics tomorrow. My 40-mile work commute is in traffic so I still haven't gotten a chance to gauge the level of drone.

[CRV_33]

Looks like they are straight cans without the helmholtz chamber for drone correction that some of their other systems have. I am interested to hear about your highway test.

I'm pretty sure I saw resonators adjacent to the mufflers before they installed it. We'll know when I take more pics tomorrow. My 40-mile work commute is in traffic so I still haven't gotten a chance to gauge the level of drone.

Can you tell the difference on how car the drives and is there a difference in sound driving in traffic? I know you already mentioned that you haven't been able to test the droning yet.

[Altim8M37]

That's an insane amount of money. I'm guessing that the price will drop substantially after a few months when no one buys.

I had a guy in San Diego ( Dirty Deeds Industries) who built custom true dual exhausts (built to order) for Tundras, which required more material by nature (larger diameter, longer piping) for $1500. Something tells me they don't have THAT much overhead. And I'm sure the materials are identical quality.

[k67p67]

Can you tell the difference on how car the drives and is there a difference in sound driving in traffic? I know you already mentioned that you haven't been able to test the droning yet.

It is unquestionably louder and quite deep. I'll have to pay attention to which RPM range results in the loud volume. I've been practicing accelerating from a stop sign/traffic signal in preparation for the next time I am next to a cop. Slow and easy seems to do the trick.

Stay tuned for more.