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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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What year car?
 

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I think he has a 2020 according to some of his previous replies.
 

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

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His info says 2020 so he probably has the bypass valve like I had.
Yes all 2020's got the BOV and a couple 2021's.
 

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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.
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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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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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.
A mustang GT is a NA V8 so not sure what that has to do with anything. You won’t have problems as long as you purchase the correct BOV and install it correctly.
 

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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.
I've had it on for a while now and never had a problem. No check engine lights.
 

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I've had it on for a while now and never had a problem. No check engine lights.
Okay...Thanks
 

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So I'm looking for a full atmosphere BOV, does anyonen have any suggestions?! I HATE that my ST doesn't sound as agressive as it looks, i want the full send whoosh. so far i've found a lot of 50/50. stock one was dumb, i replaced it with a 50/50 and its sounds like a 3-legged dog. like cool, its impressive-isssh but its not going to win the westminster dog show. any help would be appreciate!!! also, i did not spend a ridiculous amount of money on my 50/50 just in case it was not what i was looking for-which could also be attributing to my issue of "WOW"
 



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