I am running stage 1 right now with magnaflow catback exhaust. Thinking about going to stage 3 but don't want extra noise (it gets little noisy on 75 miles+ highway cruise). I searched the forum but couldn't find related topics. I will def go with catted one. Anybody has a magnaflow catback and downpipe combinations? Thanks!!
Not-to-loud downpipes?
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I wanted something quieter too, and went with the Magnaflow catback with a CJP catted downpipe. It makes nice sounds, but is quiet enough when I want it to be.
CJP downpipe? I've never heard to them. Do you have a link and possbile sound clip of yours? Thanks sir!
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stock.
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CJ Pony made their own house brand for a bit, the catted downpipe used a 200 cell cat. They no longer make it, but anyone with a 200 cell cat will sound the same.
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Might look at the Magnaflow down pipe; they just call it a catalytic converter. Not a bad price at Sumitt:
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/mpe-51633/overview/year/2013/make/ford/model/focus
I believe it has a 400 cell count...1/2 of Ford's.
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The Magnaflow is in stock, I can get you a great price. PM me! Also CTS Turbo makes a nice product.
https://www.vividracing.com/catalog/2013-Ford-Focus-ST-cts-turbo-stainelss-steel-downpipe-with-catalytic-converter-ford-focus-1315-p-151306078.html?osCsid=m71chppp9pg5jv3levbi63mqu6
https://www.vividracing.com/catalog/2013-Ford-Focus-ST-cts-turbo-stainelss-steel-downpipe-with-catalytic-converter-ford-focus-1315-p-151306078.html?osCsid=m71chppp9pg5jv3levbi63mqu6
Granted that is not the actual product, but a rendering.... That piping looks suspect!
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How so?
Like I said, it's a rendering, not the actual product pic. But the rendering shows the post catalytic piping to be smaller than before it. Thats not good.
With all the other existing pipes on the market, does it really matter? Folks are not going to look at this first, they'll probably look at CPe, Cobb, MBRP, etc.
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It is 3" inlet, 2 1/2 inch outlet; it is a factory replacement. The benefits are a much smoother transition from the turbo to the cat and it's 400 cell. O.P. is looking for a quiet down pipe option and this is probably going to be the best of both worlds, and, it is very reasonably priced.
https://www.magnaflow.com/products?partNumber=51633
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I'm running a Remus cat-back exhaust with resonator and muffler. Very little drone at hwy speeds, unless you punch it. Thinking about installing the 200 cell Magnaflow DP, but feeling too lazy to do the work and too cheap for someone else do it for me....LOL
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Remus makes parts for the ST?! Oh man. I might need to change my exhaust now......
Food for thought... My existing MBRP catted downpipe did nothing to my exhaust volume (still on factory catback)
It's a factory replacement too if you're looking at it the same way you view the magnaflow
It's 3" all the way through, it does not bottleneck down
Why Magnaflow markets this as EPA anything is really misleading. Changing the catalytic from factory before 8yrs/80k miles is illegal if anyone cares about that kind of thing. and factory warranties cover a replacement if deemed damaged up to 60-80k miles usually...
At the end of the day, it's my opinion, that a catted downpipe, from ANY manufacturer will not affect sound, all else being equal. Ideally it's a "high flowing," CELL count, but not so high it's not that much better than stock. What Magnaflow advertises, is a catalytic they have certified and tested withe EPA to meet minimum testing criteria. Not for this car, but just the catalytic itself. They then use the same cat on different systems. So IMO, it's probably the 2nd worst flowing system, next to stock over all the other 100-200 count catted systems.
Oh and OP, buy used. No point paying for new, when these kinds of parts will last a long time generally. I think I paid around $250-$300 or so used (coated at that) for mine.
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At first it was ok sounding, but after a few thousand miles, the sound is now nice and mature: REMUS Cat Back Exhaust for 2013-15 Ford Focus ST [ST250 / DYB] 205012 5580S + 2015012 0300
There is a facebook group for selling stuff and this forum is a great place to find stuff. Just be patient.
Anything cobb, mbrp CPe and a few others are fine to choose from. I don't think the magnaflow will be good at all over stock
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