IMHO, vaping 801 at 5 volts is somewhat comparable to a 510 at 3.7 volts. Vapor production is about the same, but the taste of 510 at 3.7 volts is not as much as 801 at 5 volts.
Steve's "perfect" setup as stated in this forum is 510 at 3.7 volts and 801 at 5 volts. I totally agree with him.
totally lost me there.
i think 801 at 5v is like sucking air. i get no flavor, and no kick.
i think 510 and 901 "was" fine at 3.7v and have decent kick and low flavor, but a 510 and 901 at 5v gives GREAT flavor and GREAT kick.
it's all conjecture. not one person is right or wrong, and you shouldn't JUST take the advice of others on what is best for you. unfortunately, you're likely going to have to spend money on each type of setup (for whatever device you choose) and see which is best for YOU.
my preference? 510 for my Protege, and 510 or 901 for my Prodigy. 901 gives me a slightly richer flavor than the 510 does when used at 5v.
you can drip in any atomizer. the danger in dripping is making sure you're using a sealed battery device, and Protege is sealed, as is Prodigy, so you can drip on whatever configuration you choose.