I like the rawness of the Alta. Nothing like the take-off click (throttle plate), fooop (of airflow) and if you keep going ... whiiiiinnnne. I've always enjoyed it. To each his/her own, I mean no disrespect to the other designs, nor to the lower intake temperatures of the JCW. Alta maintenance is a twice yearly clean, dry, oil and very manageable. It's fun, nuff said.