But clipping the wheel will open up the close end of the turbine wheel which also increase the airflow. Unlike the redesigned stage V, stage 3 or standard T3 turbine wheel, the design is same, it's got real closed profiles. by open it up it would hurt much. IMO. Less back pressure.
I would choose stage III or larger wheel on a 2.8L I-6 though. The stage I isn't going to be enough flow even clipped. The lag isn't much, IMO overrated. Mostly what you feel is the slower transition from a larger heavier wheel. All comes down to the combination though. Larger compressor, larger turbine. Clipping is things in the past I guess since you do have more option than just simple stage I and stage III wheels.
My turbo now, I ran Clipped 11 degree what they called GEN3 Ptrim with 50 trim T04E. from comparing to stage III/50trim, the spool is about same may be slower by 100rpm.