I think that I like the lag...you could get good gas mileage if you keep the engine off boost, and when you need the extra power, well, it is there! I must say, that a couple of weeks ago, an Evo MR pulled in front of me (with exhaust) and started to accelerate briskly...being that the Crossfire has such good mid-range pull, the Evo could not put space between us after he floored it...he couldn't hit max turbo boost, so I stayed with him all the way down a straight away...I exited the road with a smile on my face.