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      02-16-2010, 11:14 PM   #14
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Originally Posted by rwalker View Post
integrated into compressor housing
Yup, you can the port for it in the turbo housing here, the black plastic part attached to the turbo on the right is the actual DV, this method is excellent from an efficiency standpoint since it reacts at the source, so it minimizes pumping losses (turbos don't continue to spool during blow-off when compared to the location in the N54):

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