So recently ive gotten the chance to test out a kc stage 3 to see how i like it. I figured i post up kind of a review as i go. Its been installed about a week and has probably 200-250 miles on it so far.
The stage 2 had been on my truck for about 5 months, and i really enjoy it. Highway driving, on a reduced fuel idp xtreme street, at 72 mph, 2000 rpm, i was pulling about 5 psi, and about 750-775 egt. This turbo and injector setup ran 12.681 with some water meth at 106.00. This was on idp xtreme x, idp ficm programmer set on performance. The 2 was slightly laggier than the stock 13 blade turbo, but is very manageable. This turbo also towed awesome, and would only start pulling up to 1300ish when i wasnt paying attention and was doing 50 with the converter locked, nothing the tow haul button didnt fix real quick though.
Now the 3, is about the same change from the 2 in response as the 2 was from stock. Slightly laggier, but very manageable. It may be a little tough going from stock to a 3, but from a 2 to a 3, its not bad at all. Tried taking it down the track, but it wasnt happening that day. First pass didnt spool right off the line, ran a 13.65 at 106.7, so a second slower at 1 mph faster basically. Second run blew the hot side tube and lost the clamp. On the highway, i pull about 3 psi at 72 mph, and see really anywhere from 700-800 degrees. However, on the same reduced fuel street tune, all the smoke is cleaned up, and it seems to pull a hell of a lot harder up top. Havent gotten a chance to tow yet, but will post when i do.
The stage 2 had been on my truck for about 5 months, and i really enjoy it. Highway driving, on a reduced fuel idp xtreme street, at 72 mph, 2000 rpm, i was pulling about 5 psi, and about 750-775 egt. This turbo and injector setup ran 12.681 with some water meth at 106.00. This was on idp xtreme x, idp ficm programmer set on performance. The 2 was slightly laggier than the stock 13 blade turbo, but is very manageable. This turbo also towed awesome, and would only start pulling up to 1300ish when i wasnt paying attention and was doing 50 with the converter locked, nothing the tow haul button didnt fix real quick though.
Now the 3, is about the same change from the 2 in response as the 2 was from stock. Slightly laggier, but very manageable. It may be a little tough going from stock to a 3, but from a 2 to a 3, its not bad at all. Tried taking it down the track, but it wasnt happening that day. First pass didnt spool right off the line, ran a 13.65 at 106.7, so a second slower at 1 mph faster basically. Second run blew the hot side tube and lost the clamp. On the highway, i pull about 3 psi at 72 mph, and see really anywhere from 700-800 degrees. However, on the same reduced fuel street tune, all the smoke is cleaned up, and it seems to pull a hell of a lot harder up top. Havent gotten a chance to tow yet, but will post when i do.
