The following are my initial impressions and thoughts regarding my recent purchase of a KC Whistler Stage 1. I have only had the turbo for about a week, which is why I say this is an initial review as my opinions may change over time.
After seeing some white smoke at idle and while towing, I decided to send my 2012 6.7l to a shop to get evaluated. My stock turbo was showing some early signs of failure so we decided to replace it.
Obviously a turbo upgrade is a big deal and can affect a lot about how the truck behaves. I’ve read a lot and asked questions, so in the end I decided to go with a stage 1 hoping for reliability. I also tow often, most of the time random stuff so weight varies. After doing my own researched, the shop also said this would be the best option for me and I haven’t been let down. The turbo was shipped out the day after we made the order and it came in within just a few days. I swear with my tune setup and this turbo my truck runs way smoother than with the stock turbo. Towing is a breeze and so far I have no complaints and the purchase of this turbo has only made me love my truck even more.