Attention: TDR Forum Junkies 
I have been running the B1 on my pickup for several months with good results, but have had some "issues" that I did not care for. My setup is used towing trailers where pulling power, mileage, and smoke are big concerns. I have an auto with a very tight converter for towing and 3. 54 gears. Not the best for getting a heavy load rolling on a hill or in the mountains. With a timing box and DDIIs smoke in these conditions is unacceptable. Normal stop and go on flatland results in some smoke.
With the B1 I have found at 1800 rpm and moderate throttle boost is around 4psi and egts are around 1100. In these conditions it is common to hear a choo choo constantly like it is trying to fall off the turbo. When in the mountains foot on the floor it will not stay spooled below 70 mph(1900rpm). I have ran it up to 70 on the floor and shifted into OD and had the turbo bark hard and start surging so I had to shift out of od and run it up to 75 before shifting into OD where it did fine.
With the KSB1B, 1800 rpm moderate throttle, 7-9 psi around 900 egt choo choo gone. Power was up because the boost was up. I got on a steep grade and put it to the floor while stepping on the brakes to drag it under 70 mph to see if it would fall off the turbo - I pulled it down to 1600 rpm and it NEVER fell off!!! It takes sudden movement or heavy low boost to make smoke, and it spools almost immediately and clears the smoke.
One more thing, driving empty with my right foot and the B1 in higher altitude results in a cloud that buries traffic and a truck that feels fully loaded. The KSB1B would leave a good sized puff of smoke and take off like normal.
With the B1 I have found at 1800 rpm and moderate throttle boost is around 4psi and egts are around 1100. In these conditions it is common to hear a choo choo constantly like it is trying to fall off the turbo. When in the mountains foot on the floor it will not stay spooled below 70 mph(1900rpm). I have ran it up to 70 on the floor and shifted into OD and had the turbo bark hard and start surging so I had to shift out of od and run it up to 75 before shifting into OD where it did fine.
With the KSB1B, 1800 rpm moderate throttle, 7-9 psi around 900 egt choo choo gone. Power was up because the boost was up. I got on a steep grade and put it to the floor while stepping on the brakes to drag it under 70 mph to see if it would fall off the turbo - I pulled it down to 1600 rpm and it NEVER fell off!!! It takes sudden movement or heavy low boost to make smoke, and it spools almost immediately and clears the smoke.
One more thing, driving empty with my right foot and the B1 in higher altitude results in a cloud that buries traffic and a truck that feels fully loaded. The KSB1B would leave a good sized puff of smoke and take off like normal.
