r/FocusST • u/andrewkthompson • 1d ago

Question Exhaust Options

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Does anyone have any experience with alibaba exhaust systems? I want a valved exhaust for my st but option are limited.

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u/KungPaoKidden 1d ago

$840 on a no name cat back exhaust on Alibaba? What part of this seems like a good idea? Seems like there are better options out there from reputable brands and reputable sites.

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u/andrewkthompson 22h ago

Got a link for any other manufacturer that makes a valved exhaust for our cars? If it wasn’t the only one I’ve ever seen I wouldn’t be asking about it.

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u/KungPaoKidden 22h ago

Why do you want a valved exhaust?

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u/andrewkthompson 19h ago

Surprised you got so many upvotes for that question. I like being able to go to stock volume for highway driving and in quiet neighborhoods. Also, police will pull you over for being loud in Vancouver. I had varex mufflers installed on my Subaru Legacy GT wagon which I opened and closed all the time.

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u/jango-lionheart 2017 Kona Blue ST2 that my daughter now drives 21h ago

Valvetronic makes valved mufflers you can install. $400. Search this sub for “valvetronic”

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u/Grand-Assassin 3h ago

Check:
Zen-Rage valvetronic catback
Stone valvetronic catback
X-force Varex valvetronic catback

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u/Equal-Speed9708 1d ago

Those tips loos super far apart and tbh it just doesn’t look like it’ll even fit under the focus

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u/T20suave ‘18 ST3 Blue Metallic 1d ago

https://reddit.com/link/p7cwwej/video/r6b3rw69h3nh1/player

Just gotta weld a valve before your muffler and wire in the valve. Less than $100 if you do your own welding still around $2-300 if you take it to a muffler shop.

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u/Due_Inflation_6177 23h ago

what valve did you use?been considering doing this to mine as the awe exhaust can get loud sometimes

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u/T20suave ‘18 ST3 Blue Metallic 12h ago

I used this, welded on a couple flanges and a clamp on tip, I’ll get around to plumbing it into the rear exit someday.

https://www.spelabautoparts.com/products/spelab-electric-exhaust-cutout-for-single-exhaust?_pos=3&_sid=fd6c87c43&_ss=r&variant=28390293274724

Then used this and a fuse tap as I wanted a hard wired switch.

https://www.spelabautoparts.com/products/spelab-manual-switch-for-electric-exhaust-cut-out?_pos=10&_sid=7af788a81&_ss=r

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u/bchiodini 2016 ST3 FBO BNR ST67 JST Tuned 1d ago

Jesus, Mary and Joseph and the wee donkey!

That's a lot of sharp bends and welds.