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Old 05-31-2017, 04:29 AM   #4004
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Originally Posted by Sleepless View Post
Has anyone had issues with the bypass valve. After only a bit over a year (dozen+ track days), mine started leaking (not fully closing) and looks like it is melted/disintegrated with bits stuck in the valve. Surely these are designed to withstand the intake charge temps!?
Yup, Had exactly the same thing. Replaced mine with a cheap Aluminium unit (XSPower) off ebay as a stop gap while I ordered a new one. Still on the car today after numerous track days and daily driving. Never bothered to put the plastic one back in.
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