2014 6.7 turbo upgrade questions

[97cherokee]

looking too upgrade my 2014 6.7s factory turbo too either a smeding or mpd budget non vgt turbo or looking into a 2015 up factory conversion, i have gotten mixed reviews as to whether or not custom tunes are a requirement... if just a cel is on and the truck performs fine im ok with that. if custom tunes are needed could someone point me in the right direction via private message? thanks! also i have a cp4.2 and new bosch injectors. also recommendations on whre too purchase a turbo setup would be great, i am trying too be very budget conscious as i just went through the cp4 failure, but i believe the stock turbo has either a bad waste gate, solenoid or the vgt vanes are sticking at times, so a replacement is in the future and id like too get away from the finnicky 11-14 setup. thanks!!!

 

[webb06]

Send bigrpowr a message. Mike will hook you up with all of the above that’s needed.


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[97cherokee]

I tried messaging him earlier, no response.

 

[lincolnlocker]

Send bigrpowr a message. Mike will hook you up with all of the above that’s needed.


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Maybe.



Op. Yes you need specific tunes for the turbo.

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[bft blue oval boys]

Going to a Non VGT Style Turbo will absolutely require custom tuning. It would have all kinds of CEL's on and drive like a laggy box of crap without it lol.

The retrofit kit will work on a completely stock truck but would definitely be better with custom tuning as well. We should have some Retrofit Kits coming in stock in the next week or two. If I can help with anything feel free to shoot me a PM or my contact info is in my signature as well!

 

[Black AOD]

Whatever you do OP, please, just don't do a Smeding Diesel kit....

 

[97cherokee]

what is the issue with the smeding turbo? thanks

 

[bft blue oval boys]

Whatever you do OP, please, just don't do a Smeding Diesel kit....

WHS

what is the issue with the smeding turbo? thanks

They are Chinese copies of the MPD kit with a junk, Chinese turbo (Not a Borg Warner and NOT an SXE Turbo.) You'll be buying turbos for it more frequently than the stock 11-14 turbos. Also, just the ethics behind it. They literally bought a MPD kit, sent it to China and had it copied.

 

[hlejeune6.7]

Has anyone actually had first hand experience with smeding turbos being unreliable??

 

[bft blue oval boys]

Has anyone actually had first hand experience with smeding turbos being unreliable??

Yes, I've had several customers (especially 6.4 kits) have the turbo go out within a week of putting it on. They then call me saying sorry they didn't listen and needing me to get them a replacement turbo. So they're then spending more than what a better kit would have cost in the first place...

 

[lincolnlocker]

WHS







They are Chinese copies of the MPD kit with a junk, Chinese turbo (Not a Borg Warner and NOT an SXE Turbo.) You'll be buying turbos for it more frequently than the stock 11-14 turbos. Also, just the ethics behind it. They literally bought a MPD kit, sent it to China and had it copied.

That should have said enough... unless that dude is dude is fishing

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[97cherokee]

went with a ford retro fit kit, with dyno proven tunes, truck ran awesome but sold it a few days ago. truck was getting too where it was becoming more problematic than i wanted and it was expensive too work on everytime.

 

[lincolnlocker]

went with a ford retro fit kit, with dyno proven tunes, truck ran awesome but sold it a few days ago. truck was getting too where it was becoming more problematic than i wanted and it was expensive too work on everytime.

You went with the smeding diesel kit didnt you?

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[97stoker350]

You went with the smeding diesel kit didnt you?

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LOL