What benefit does this give you? Sounds to me as though the DV opens based solely on throttle position with the N249 bypassed, rather than when a predetermined vacuum pressure is reached as is the case when N249 actuation is occurring. Seems like this could cause overboosting through unregulated vacuum pressures in the intake manifold keeping the DV closed during hard acceleration. This would put strain on the turbo and boom, there goes a very expensive component.
This is my interpretation only, so I may well be wrong.
Is this a 'do it because we can' mod or one that yields tangible results? Bare in mind that manufacturers spend millions on parts like this for a reason.
Not quite, there's still the N75 valve which operates the turbo wastegate to prevent overboost. The N249 controls the dump/recirculation valve, by ensuring there is boost applied to it to keep it shut when it's meant to, and vacuum to ensure it opens when it has to. This can be achieved by attaching the DV straight to the intake manifold and by my understanding, responds quicker than the N249 can.