seems like a majority of people rock the carbonio!
yeah i rocked it for a whole week until i decided it was a somewhat pointless noisebox and sold it, but some people love it for some reason. without a less restrictive downpipe, im not sure how much an intake alone really does besides give you a few ponies around 4500rpm.. this has been discussed into infinity.
Steve w/modshack is right, his product is definitely higher quality with more attention to detail. My friend has one and its quality. The insulation is a good idea and it makes it quieter but it too has its own sound. Not nearly as bad as the darth vader cough echo you get from the carbon fiber carbonio helmet, more like pigeons whirring around in the front end of your car. i'm of course exaggerating for effect..
unfortunately, due to the internet, one needs to clarify when one is being sarcastic, exaggerating, etc.
Intake is an intake for the most part. Either one is better than having the stock airbox.
if you say so. the difference is negligible in the real world and in the case of intakes alone, subject to butt dyno, delusions of becauseracecar and all kinds of things related to outside temps, humidity, etc.. etc.. i felt a few HP gain with the carbonio but I wouldnt have kept it on my car if it was free.