For the illicit slot, i like the idea of the inertial dampeners or the feedback array.
If it comes down to array vs. the hot shot blaster, i would take the array. it's a guaranteed damage with no one rolling any dice. No evade tokens or stealth device to get around. You do get R2 with the blaster, but the ships i would use it against (phantoms, han) would probably be at R1 anyway.
I think it is funny how all three of us auto-include the new autothrusters. how much will this one modification change the game?