3.3 gt2 Ark Performance Downpipes

[DevLF]

My stinger is actually in the shop at the moment. I'm pretty sure a spark plug/plugs was misfiring. (Original spark plugs) Im at approx 22k miles on mine so far. I need my sparks gapped closer. Once again though, I don't want to void the warranty on the vehicle. Kia dealership only does original maintenance. I would have to take the car somewhere else to have them gapped to the .024
WMI kits sound like it puts in some serious work haha

Huh? You can gap them yourself quite easily. Its hardly a job for a shop. You can find a gap tool pretty cheap on Amazon as well. Just make sure you use a torque wrench when tightening the plugs

 

[Aarvix]

Made a lot of trips to "Mexico" during the initial lockdown, it was a hooning paradise.

 

[Dhayes]

So I took it to the shop what they did was replace all the spark plugs we found the water base around the spark plug and stated that spark plug in cylinder 3 was corroded and told me it was a bad batch of gas.

 

[NSHFXstinger]

I think the concensus is if you're looking to add a little bit more sound and a little bit more power in a few spots in your powerband these are decent. But you will see almost no increase in peak HP/TQ numbers from installing them.

I am thinking get this one
I think we have a talk on the outside of KIA dealership(P.S I drive a white GT,and you car have BMS intake withe cvoer?)

 

[NSHFXstinger]

I'd stay away from the primary deletes, I've only heard bad things when it comes to exhaust sound and drone/rasp etc.

I've not modded mine much for power but I have:
BMS Intakes
BMS Pedal Tuner
Eibach Front/Rear sway bars
Girodisc Magic front pads
M&S Type G Spoiler
Maxton Design V1 Front Splitter
20mm rear hubcentric spacers
Brandmotion frameless rearview mirror
KDM front/rear badges
KDM airbag

Can I ask where you get that intake cover? I got JB4 and Denso spark, it seems looks well with shell 91 in MAP2
MAP2 is easy to feel, MP1 will fell just quick bit

 

[NS_Stinger]

Can I ask where you get that intake cover? I got JB4 and Denso spark, it seems looks well with shell 91 in MAP2
MAP2 is easy to feel, MP1 will fell just quick bit

Intake cover? Do you mean my waterproof intake covers? This is the brand I got: FILTERWEARS Pre-Filters | Protective Air Filter Wraps

 

[NSHFXstinger]

Intake cover? Do you mean my waterproof intake covers?

THX! It what i am looking for!

 

[illstinger]

@NS_Stinger yes. I already have JB4. No sparks though. Plan on getting OCC.
Have intakes(K&N), cat back (stillen), and soon to be secondary down pipes(ArkP)

I recently took off my Ark secondary downpipes.. I only had them on maybe a month, I would be happy to sell them to you at a discount.

 

[Dhayes]

Oh i already have them bro. I got them a couple months ago. May i ask why you decided to take them off?

 

[illstinger]

Oh i already have them bro. I got them a couple months ago. May i ask why you decided to take them off?

The rasp and drone was too much for me.. I have a MBPR exhaust and with the downpipes it just didn't sound good. Higher rpms would sound so raspy and "tinnie" to me it sounded cheap. I'm looking for suggestions on how to combat this.. new exhaust? A tune?

 

[Dhayes]

The rasp and drone was too much for me.. I have a MBPR exhaust and with the downpipes it just didn't sound good. Higher rpms would sound so raspy and "tinnie" to me it sounded cheap. I'm looking for suggestions on how to combat this.. new exhaust? A tune?
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I have a Stillen Cat back with the ark secondary. . . . let me tell you... Its just right (in my opinion)
It has a throaty sound to it without the obnoxious drone.
If you bought the Arks from the website you can sell it back for credit if im not mistaken

 

[Hockster]

The rasp and drone was too much for me.. I have a MBPR exhaust and with the downpipes it just didn't sound good. Higher rpms would sound so raspy and "tinnie" to me it sounded cheap. I'm looking for suggestions on how to combat this.. new exhaust? A tune?

Did you use aftermarket tips?

 

[Dhayes]

Did you use aftermarket tips?

No sir, the way The Cat back Came is the same way I slapped it on. The original tips are still on.

 

[illstinger]

The rasp and drone was too much for me.. I have a MBPR exhaust and with the downpipes it just didn't sound good. Higher rpms would sound so raspy and "tinnie" to me it sounded cheap. I'm looking for suggestions on how to combat this.. new exhaust? A tune?

I have a Stillen Cat back with the ark secondary. . . . let me tell you... Its just right (in my opinion)
It has a throaty sound to it without the obnoxious drone.
If you bought the Arks from the website you can sell it back for credit if im not mistaken
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Ok ok.. that's good to know thanks! Maybe I'll hold on to the secondarys and just get a better cat back

Did you use aftermarket tips?

No I didn't

 

[Dhayes]

Good luck to you

 

[Hockster]

Not using attached tips is a huge part of the noise/drone issue with catbacks.

 

[illstinger]

Not using attached tips is a huge part of the noise/drone issue with catbacks.

Do you have any you recommend?

 

[General_Vodka]

Clamp on tips will fix pretty much all drone. Also don't get straight pipe mids if you have a Borla, the rasp will be insane.

 

[Hockster]

Do you have any you recommend?

Pretty much everyone gets the tips from Ali Express. You'll have to search the site as every couple weeks or so all the links change. 63X105mm ovals are a perfect fit with the MBRP catback.

 

[illstinger]

Pretty much everyone gets the tips from Ali Express. You'll have to search the site as every couple weeks or so all the links change. 63X105mm ovals are a perfect fit with the MBRP catback.

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Awesome thanks for all the info!