Purposely compromising the inlet,isn't going to answer questions that pertain elsewhere to the inlet.
Sanding out the speed bump is affordable on most incomes and then you've some real time extrapolations to read. From there you can induce differing amounts of upwards barrel pressure via a folded piece of tinfoil,no wider than the pad once was,to see how much "up" she wants. Neutral FL bedding is my default favorite way to fly in this scenario,but if I float,I mean it.
Again...I never caught mention of the particular stock in questions make up?........................