Yes the turbo is loud. . louder than anything else probably not but I have AFE stage 2 and the stock turbo was loud also. But it sounds mean. . not annoying!! Todd it will smoke well if you lugg it. . but so does anything else. If you bring the boost up to 10psi then nail it the smoke is faint because your instantly at 38psi... . thats at 3x3 and sw6. But if you want to stop a 4 lane interstate run 5x5 sw8 and lugg it at 55mph locked in OD... . looks like a thunderstorm rolled in. . lol... cannot see any cars behind me... . but I'll only do that if someone pisses me off bad!! Like a Dura-turd ridin my bumper close. . LOL... ... . cya guys... . Cant wait to tow my camper and post!