The biggest issue out of all of this is the fact that the part replacement is about 350 bucks. I would love to simply purchase the replacement and utilize the design the engineers intended. (I can't, no loot!) That said, I appreciate your input. I just don't want to slap the old one back on without the butterfly assembly to divert the flow as designed. Maybe the turbulence is the best compromise. The only Monty vehicles to utilize this design are 94-97 SR's so maybe the three year stint is a sign that it was flawed. Again, the proper solution is not a doable solution!(for me)