I dont think he is talking up one or the other at all. It is simply a comparison of the two.
He is right boost is not a magical art, a stock engine can only handle so much. Why is it so wrong to ask for hard facts instead of simply accepting "oh it works so well". If that is you you need to...
check out a prologger. It is pricey but it has never lean technology. It will automatically lower the boost if the AFR is not right.
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if your valve froze it might not hel with that, maybe locate the valve in a place away from snow.