There is a definite improvement in power/torque over the carbonio. My car is remapped tho, so the difference may be more noticeable than just intake alone. The turbo spools up quicker, before when on a charge thru the gears with the Carbo, there would be a small moment of lag when selecting the next gear before the turbo gives its max before slamming you into the seat. So u always feel the swelling of the torque moment. With the new intake, its feels more like a NA car, i don't have to wait for the torque to swell up as it is there already if you know what i mean? I didn't notice that feeling before until i drove an S3. Each upshift feels great, whereas mine i had that laggy feeling before the torque catches up after the gear change.
The intake is definitely less refined tho, still more civilised that an open cone filter like the EVOMS i would assume. Open window and u can hear a whistling noise at certain rpm's, hit high rpms, back off the throttle and u can hear a 'psst' noise from the turbo/intake.
I wish i could keep the engine cover, but then again. I don't often hit shows etc.. so how pretty my engine bay is, is offset by the stronger performance
Can't make it to the RR day, have to bloody work. Will try to get my car on the rollers when i go down to manc on the 15th of July.
