Attention: TDR Forum Junkies 
Just thought I would give you guys my first impressions of POD's that are honed 15%. I had about five and a half hours of driving today to test them. I also have the input of a fellow BOMBER who followed me home the whole way. 
First of all, these things make power! 
And yes, they do SMOKE. 
That was really cleared up by running the star wheel from near the bottom to the top. After that, if driven carefully, it barely smokes. I do have a bit of a haze, very slight, while cruising up hills, and at an idle. I cannot say how much boost was gained as the needle flys by the maximum 35psi mark. However, 30psi can be reached in second gear (results will of course vary between vehicles).
Mileage being important to me, I was very curious how these would affect it. On the trip down to the Idaho BOBM party I got aprox. 19. 8mpg with PW's, and aprox. 21. 5mpg on the way back with the POD's (both on winter fuel with the same amount of Stanadyne (sp) fuel additive). There were a couple of puffs of smoke on the way down for pictures, witch slightly affected mileage I’m sure. Also, my air filter needs replacing, and the pre filter washed. But what I don't get is that I got better mileage on the way back with some "testing," (hey, where did that guy go that was following me?). I am sure as heck not going to say these increased mileage, but doesn't seem to affect it too much.
My only concern as of now is heat. With the PW's I could barely hit 1200* which was at about 95mph. I now chicken out at 1400* which can be reached at a slightly lesser speed/rpm. We have all been looking into more fuel, which is good, but I believe that more air flow defiantly requires some attention too.
Mike
First of all, these things make power! And yes, they do SMOKE. That was really cleared up by running the star wheel from near the bottom to the top. After that, if driven carefully, it barely smokes. I do have a bit of a haze, very slight, while cruising up hills, and at an idle. I cannot say how much boost was gained as the needle flys by the maximum 35psi mark. However, 30psi can be reached in second gear (results will of course vary between vehicles). Mileage being important to me, I was very curious how these would affect it. On the trip down to the Idaho BOBM party I got aprox. 19. 8mpg with PW's, and aprox. 21. 5mpg on the way back with the POD's (both on winter fuel with the same amount of Stanadyne (sp) fuel additive). There were a couple of puffs of smoke on the way down for pictures, witch slightly affected mileage I’m sure. Also, my air filter needs replacing, and the pre filter washed. But what I don't get is that I got better mileage on the way back with some "testing," (hey, where did that guy go that was following me?). I am sure as heck not going to say these increased mileage, but doesn't seem to affect it too much.
My only concern as of now is heat. With the PW's I could barely hit 1200* which was at about 95mph. I now chicken out at 1400* which can be reached at a slightly lesser speed/rpm. We have all been looking into more fuel, which is good, but I believe that more air flow defiantly requires some attention too.
Mike
