ARK Introductory Sale - Exhaust Straight From the Manufacturer.

[ARKPerformance]

New offering to the NSX Market. This is direct from ARK, as we are the manufacturer.

91-96 Acura NSX ARK Exhaust System(SUS)

Material T-304 SUS
Tip Style Round Tip / ARK badge - 3.5" Tip diameter
Welding Tig Weld

Features long-length and narrow diameter piping design for top-end and mid-range power optimization.Parallel exit ( Stock exit design ) with an acid-etched ARK Racing badge on the both muffler Tip. ARK Exhaust System available in full-Stainless polished finishes.

Having had huge results from our other brands (our most recent success is in the Corvette exhaust business), we become the OEM manufacturer for Japan famous, HIGHLY RECOGNIZABLE exhaust system companies for Acura NSX. You can directly buy from the manufacture line for a TOP Notch Brand NSX Exhaust system! Our retailers and past few buyers have had all given great reviews. You guys can check us out at SEMA next year also! 2005 SEMA Las vegas : ARK booth # 27935. We were there last year with Street Concepts, this time we'll be there ourselves!

PAYMENT AND SELLER INFO.
Cost: $650 SHIPPED to the continental US. Elsewhere, please contact me.
Paypal: [email protected]
website: arkspeedracing.com

 

[nis350]

would you provide additional details regarding performance, fittment and sound (both inside and outside)?

Is the sound level comparable to comptech and anytime (inside and outside)?

 

[rbirling]

How much does it weigh? Thanks.

 

[whiteNSXs]

These are the same as the Dali Rice Rocket Exhausts, right?
Steve

 

[ARKPerformance]

unfortunately we cannot actually say the name of the companies we make exhausts for, as that is in our agreement.

as i am checking this forum from home, i'll get you any information regarding the weight of the exhaust, gains, and sound clips tomorrow. Sound clips may come a bit later, but other things i can provide.

 

[vtecNSX1]

I have the dali ss exhaust and it looks the same.

 

[bizman]

I am almost sure that this is the same as the dali exhaust. It seems to be a well made, nice looking exhaust for a reasonable price. My only complaint is that the tips seem to sit about an inch or two to low from the valence. I am going to do the 2002+ valence and I am not sure this would sit properly. Maybe it could be bent or adjusted up.

 

[ARKPerformance]

dyno unfortunately we do not have one (except from the retailers, so we can't use those...). weight is around 29 to 32 pounds. sound clips coming soon, but we have done decibel testing.

idle: 78 decibels
3000 RPMs: 96.7 decibels
inside the car at 4000 RPMs: 82 decibels, which is quieter in resonance than our test with a magnaflow
Reviews have told us that it has a Great sound rumble

some pics:

 

[zetoolman]

Just put on the car. Has good sound. Easy install less than 20 minutes.

 

[ARKPerformance]

thanks for the quick review!

 

[Onsoku]

Just put on the car. Has good sound. Easy install less than 20 minutes.

Any differences between the NA1 and the NA2?

 

[ARKPerformance]

not sure what you mean, but these need to go! no one wants to jump on a good deal?

 

[Onsoku]

not sure what you mean, but these need to go! no one wants to jump on a good deal?

Well, if this was really meant for the NSX; then most likely you would have 2 versions...1 for the early years, another for the later years. You haven't mentioned anything about the mounting issues/solutions between the NA1 and NA2; which is most likely the reason why no one is jumping on this good deal.

.02

 

[Onsoku]

Just put on the car. Has good sound. Easy install less than 20 minutes.

What year is your car? Do you have one installed? Pics and sounds or clips are always welcome here!

 

[zetoolman]

The car that I manage is a 91. It is the one pictured above. ARK made sound clips, contact them for a copy. Very nicely made full polished unit. Very easy install!

 

[whiteNSXs]

not sure what you mean, but these need to go! no one wants to jump on a good deal?

Just an observer. Not that I will ever buy anything or encourage people to buy from Dali, but the same exhaust is listed at its site for $599. Your "introductory" offer price is just not good at all for people to jump in and in fact way more than someone else's regular daily price. Granted, $650 is including shipping but the price is just not appealing.
Steve

 

[queenlives]

not sure what you mean, but these need to go! no one wants to jump on a good deal?

reading the thread up to this point reminds me that intelligence tests are often given in a public forum, though not all who participate will recognize them as such.

 

[ARKPerformance]

i'll get you guys a sound clip as soon as possible

in regards to the Dali Racing comment - i'll talk to the boss about dropping the prices. why don't you offer a price to me and i'll see if that's fair ok?

in regards to na1 and na2 - from the few that we've sold, we haven't had any complaints or issues pop up. this included a 96 NSX and a 91 NSX, so that covers the spectrum. EDIT: IF IN FACT NA2 consists of anything outside of the 91 to 96 range, then it will not work with the NA2. Otherwise it shoudl be fine

i'll choose to ignore the intelligence comment. that just wasn't really necessary.

 

[Cruzrmm]

why don't you offer a price to me and i'll see if that's fair ok?

i'll choose to ignore the intelligence comment. that just wasn't really necessary.

Economics 101...

The problem with pricing someone else's goods is that the price offered by the Buyer is either too low and may be considered an insult to the Seller or the price is offered too high and the item is sold for more than it is worth. The best case scenario is that the person selling the item puts a price on the item that is competitive to the available market and allows for a "reasonable" profit if the item is new and is distributed from a reputable vendor. Commercial businesses are entitled to a profit margin. Individual sale prices are governed by the seller's motivation to make the sale. Fair Market Value will normally dictate what the sale price is and the time frame in which an item sells.

And I agree, the intelligence comment was uncalled for and does not belong in this dialog. Intelligence is often displayed by opening one's mouth or in this case, placing text on a written page. The comment made shows how NOT to display your IQ... IMO

 

[whiteNSXs]

in regards to the Dali Racing comment - i'll talk to the boss about dropping the prices. why don't you offer a price to me and i'll see if that's fair ok?

I don't know. I am looking for an exhaust that has dual-tips so the ARK is not what I have in mind. I just posted for the sake of business discussion. I figure Dali must be making a profit at $599. Since you are the manufacturer and are selling them without a middleman and being an "introductory" price, I wonder $500 to $525 might sound reasonable. Anyway, are you planning to make dual-tips like the Tubi?
Steve

 

[Da Hapa]

in regards to na1 and na2 - from the few that we've sold, we haven't had any complaints or issues pop up. this included a 96 NSX and a 91 NSX, so that covers the spectrum.
.

I look forward to the sound clip but I think your statement above is incorrect. I could be wrong but I think the 3.2L NA2 motor wasn't available until the 1997 modely year.

 

[queenlives]

And I agree, the intelligence comment was uncalled for and does not belong in this dialog. Intelligence is often displayed by opening one's mouth or in this case, placing text on a written page. The comment made shows how NOT to display your IQ... IMO

<sigh> you're right.

instead, i could have said, "are you brain damaged? according to these other posts, you're apparently selling the same unit dali sells for a higher price." (but then, others had already said that, no?)

oh, i know - i could have said, "what, do you think *we're* brain damaged because we don't want to 'jump on a good deal' and pay more for the same piece of hardward that we can buy from another provider", but that seemed kinda obvious, too.

it makes perfect sense to me that a manufacturer would announce an "introductory sale" on a piece of hardware already available from other providers, while actually asking a higher price. didn't you make a comment about an influencing factor of, oh... what was it - oh yeah - "reputable vendor", that's it.

"buy direct and pay more", why didn't i think of that - clearly, it's an idea whose time has come.

you're right, cruz - i should have ignored the obvious and said nothing, and let natural selection (the market) do what it does pretty well.

oh look, here comes darwin now - i thought i heard a bid of $500+ ....

(IMO)