The only kernel I tried with this ROM is KiNgs BSF #5. I was experiencing a lot of chop and my battery was draining at an alarming rate, so I went back to stock and that fixed it. I haven't tried any Hydra's yet, but if someone does and gets good results please speak up!
I am running King #5 also. I am using SetCPU and clocking it at 998 (stock) but getting good battery life so far. I have been on several phone calls and have used the phone heavily so far today, something about a new ROM and testing everything out makes me burn through the battery somehow.

Right now I am sitting at 60% battery after 5 hours of heavy heavy use.
Anyhow, my settings on SetCPU are 998 on-demand with triggers at 70% at 884 priority 25, 50% at 768 priority 50 and 25% at 614 priority 75. Also have temp>43.1 to 768 priority 78 and screen off at 460 priority 100 profiles set.
I did test some today at max speed (
1.19) and ran into issues with reboots and choppiness. Dropping it to 1.11 made everything smooth again and stopped the reboots but I reverted to the 998 to conserve some battery after testing.
I ran into the same reboot issues with Virtuous and Kings #5 at
1.19 but flashed to a hydra to fix that issue. It seems the batch my phone came out of doesn't handle full throttle too well.
I ran a quadrant at 1.11 and scored just south of 1500. At 998 I scored 1300-1375 over 4 tests.
EDIT: Edited 1.15 max speed to 1.19 in the red above. I may test at higher speeds than 1.11 later tonight.