it's definitely louder, there is a bit more drone (added some just with the Y-pipe) - nothing annoying though... at cruising speeds you really can't tell much of a difference! just a bit more burble out the backend...
it used to be that i could only hear the KKM screamin, now the sound engulfs the whole car when i get on the gas! definitely a noticable difference from before
i was going to cut the rear mufflers and put different tips on, but decided to go "cheap" for now

glad i did, i think without the rear mufflers i wouldn't be comfortable with the sound levels - you guys who like "loud" would probably love it though!