The EBPV supposedly provides faster warm-ups. But the increased back pressure robs power, esp. at moderate go-pedal pressure. Thus the popularity of the mod.

 

So, should i just leave this bracket off?

 

Your call. Without that arm, however, I'm not sure if the valve will spring open, or just sorta float between open and closed. So if you decide to leave it off, you should find a way to wire the valve open.

 

That bracket is the only thing that is holding the solinoid (SP) that runs the actuator in the turbo pedistol. I'd put it back on, or the oil pressure will spit it out.

 

^^^^^ EEEK, good point! I keep forgetting that the actuator is not electrical, just the control FOR the actuator. Gotta love Ford; what they could have accomplished with a simple electrical stepper motor, they had to complicate it with an electric-to-hydraulic setup.