This intake made a huge difference! Super loud intakes noises! It is super dramatic too, just putting around, when the car shifts, alls you hear is pshhhshhhhshhh!. Lol its great. Love that this intake comes with the coolant line reroute, and other brands make you pay extra for that. The look of the intake without the carbon cover doesnt really look the best, but if you dont care and want some crazy loud big turbo noises, grab this intake! The carbon cover does indeed quiet down the intake noises a little bit but it is still really loud with it!