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Blowoff Valve

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I know the blow off valve questions are getting wild

As a novice I just want the best one without the headache

How would you rate :

GFB VTA Blow Off Valve

VS

TurboSmart Blow off Valve

Thanks
 

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If you’re just looking for easy sound, the VTA mod is the best. Better then spending money on a new BOV.
 

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His info says 2020 so he probably has the bypass valve like I had.
 

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Thread Starter #7
If you’re just looking for easy sound, the VTA mod is the best. Better then spending money on a new BOV.
I'm sorry ..I was not speak of the mod but the whole GFB VTA Blow Off Valve
 

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I have a 2020 and did the VTA mod. I don’t recommend it. They say it doesn’t cause loss of power but it felt sluggish to me so i hooked it back up. Got annoying anyways tbh.
 

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I'm sorry ..I was not speak of the mod but the whole GFB VTA Blow Off Valve
I understand that but for only a couple dollars you can save money and have the same sound.
 

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I understand that but for only a couple dollars you can save money and have the same sound.
Thank You
So it's about the sound or not ?
I'm guessing they all doing the job the factory pieces is doing .

Cool
 

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I have a 2020 and did the VTA mod. I don’t recommend it. They say it doesn’t cause loss of power but it felt sluggish to me so i hooked it back up. Got annoying anyways tbh.
Okay ... Thanks for results
It will help with understanding
 

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Thank You
So it's about the sound or not ?
I'm guessing they all doing the job the factory pieces is doing .

Cool
Yes, BOVs add zero power. The VTA mod is perfectly safe and doesn’t hurt power at all. There are a lot of variables that could’ve have contributed to a sluggish feel.
 

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I have a 2020 and had the OEM bypass valve. When I installed the Fenfab charge pipes, I had to go to a BOV. I didn't want the sound but TBH, you can't really hear it unless you have the windows down, the radio off and you let off the throttle real quick. Otherwise you never hear it.
 

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Thread Starter #15
One last question

The Turbo Smart Dual Port Blow Off Valve has anybody experience check engine lights ?
I understand it can come back off if need to just concern.
I saw on the 21 Mustang GT a few people had check engine light come on at 75mph do to some type of air ratio or MAF sensor reading situation.
 



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