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Old Jul 27, 2022 | 09:07 AM
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I currently have the Flowmaster Super 10s on my 1965 Cutlass LS Swap. They sound great with long tubes, X pipe and dumped, however the drone inside the cab is getting annoying to say the least. Lol!

I was doing some research this weekend and came across Karnage Performance Exhaust (https://karnageexhaust.com/), who is based out of South Carolina. Their website states that there mufflers produce little to no drone and they also provide videos of their mufflers on different vehicles.

I was wondering if anyone on here has ever heard the Karnage Performance Mufflers on an LS equipped car or truck in person and what was your opinion or comparison on the sound to other mufflers?

Listed below are the different types of mufflers and then even

Big Body Series 1

Big Body Series 2

Big Body Series 3

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Old Jul 27, 2022 | 09:26 AM
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I went to watch/listen to their videos, starting with their 3 Series (quietest) Sounded like a cross between a turbo muffler and maybe a 50 series Flowmaster.
Then went to the 1 Series (loudest). This might be your muffler. Like a 10 Series Flowmaster but a bit quieter,and if the drone is subdued, it is a winner.
I then went to the 2 Series and as expected, it was right between the other two.
Last,I listened to the Muscle Series. One step above open pipes. You might like it if it eliminates drone.
They all seem to work well with X-pipes. An H-pipe should sound very close.

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Thanks for the info. My main goal is to minimize the drone and I agree the 1 Series is what I am leaning towards. It states on their website that the Series 1 is their # 1 seller.
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I called them, mainly to have them correct a dimensional term (diameter instead of circumference) and spoke with them for a bit.
She did say the Muscle Series had SOME drone, and the Series one just a bit, but both still a huge improvement over most others.
Put those puppies on and post a video! Later!
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Awesome. Thanks for all of the help.
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I know nothing about Karnage mufflers but I can tell you that the Delta Flow series of Flowmasters killed a ton of drone in my setup ( I am dumped pre-axle so there will always be a little bit) but it truly amazed me how much it got rid of, my wife is happy with the car again LOL.
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Originally Posted by speedfreak440
I know nothing about Karnage mufflers but I can tell you that the Delta Flow series of Flowmasters killed a ton of drone in my setup ( I am dumped pre-axle so there will always be a little bit) but it truly amazed me how much it got rid of, my wife is happy with the car again LOL.
It is true, the Delta Flow variants of Flowmasters seem to hold the drone down.
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Thanks for the info and I will look into the Delta Flow series as well. I do love the sound from the Super 10s (mean, bass, etc..). It's just the drone that is driving me crazy. Lol!
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Speed,

Thanks for the info and I will look into the Delta Flow series as well. I do love the sound from the Super 10s (mean, bass, etc..). It's just the drone that is driving me crazy. Lol!

I hear ya man! Drone drives me insane too, the one that I have is the 30 series Delta Force Part # 54031-12 (I mis-remembered and called it a Delta Flow earlier) I am very happy with it and I've been through a lot of different exhaust setups on this car.
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Thanks for the info.
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Originally Posted by SLWRDE
Thanks for the info.
I am running 2 3” black widow race venoms.. great sound, pretty loud but no drone. 11.5:1 CR and full 3” exhaust with a x pipe

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Thanks for the video. Is there a lot of rasp with the Venoms?
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Thanks for the video. Is there a lot of rasp with the Venoms?
there’s a little rasp, but the Venom 250s would probably do away with rasp all together.
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