Well i guess to give you a good example of how it drives would be something like..driving a cavalier and then a ss camaro..that is about the difference in driving it from the 2.5 to the 3.0..it handles the same..for now..but as everyone knows..it can always be FASTER! definitely worth the money and the time spent..10 fold! next stop suspension and brakes..then a chip and supercharger!