FMIC blockage...serious performance issue?

[chickentendah]

Okay, so I've noticed that my SR hauls major arse in the cold mornings and chilly nights -- i'll get instant spool and full boost before ~2700rpm. But when the sun is fully out, the car has serious lag and it only begins to spool at ~2800 rpm.

Also, about half of my FMIC is covered by my stock chuki bumper cover. My question is this: If I expose the whole FMIC, will I notice any lag reduction during the day?

Give me your personal input with your lag and FMIC experience. Thanks in advance.
Modified by chickentendah at 7:27 PM 10/21/2004

[Silvia007]

Well, I'm not sure about serious performance issue... maybe the cooling efficiency is reduced by half?? not sure. If I'm concerned, I'll get some flex-a-lite fans and put it behind the FMIC.

[sgpnismo]

any car likes colder air rather than hot air, my other car(20gturbod eclipse) ran like **** when it was hotter than 50deg outside and ran awesome when it was colder. It wasnt ever tuned right so i think that was a big issue.