Custom FMIC Setup Need Advice

[vda240]

So my car is in the shop getting its s14 sr20det put into. (rebuild sr20det with oem internals, brand new oem GT28R turbo, etc etc)

I got a CXRacing FMIC with piping kit from ebay, and now the guys at the shop (my buddies and me included) are trying to make a custom FMIC setup, unlike the typical FMIC placement in the front behind the bumper.

I wanted to run my FMIC in place of my radiator, and then have a radiator right after it (which will need custom brackets to go in place) but I have plenty of room between the engine and the rad support/FMIC thanks to the sr20.

Sorry for my describing skills, sounds confusing but here is a photo to help you guys out (its obviously not an sr, took it off some VW forum for guidance)

My question is if I run setup like this, will I be fine or my car will overheat on hot days? Obvously Ill have more room then this VW between my radiator and engine but still the radiator/FMIC will be right there with each other. I'm also using a Mishimoto radiator with dual fans.

BTW Im a noob to the SR world as well as FMIC/turbo setups. Is this a stupid idea or should I just say f**k it and cut my bumper/support to fit the intercooler? or maybe get a smaller one?

[DrifterProdigy85]

The picture shown is the traditional mounting with the Intercooler in front of the Radiator. If you run the IC after the Rad you will get a ton of heat soak from the hot air from the Radiator. Put the IC in front of the rad like it should be or do a V Mount setup which gets fresh air to both.

[vda240]

So its fine that its going to right next to the radiator? (just like in the picture maybe an inch away from touching it) I mean if radiator will get hot, it won't affect the ic right? Or will my IC suck all the radiator heat into the piping? Thats what I'm worried about

[Ilvemynissan]

Air comes from the front and moves back so the IC will not be affected, if so very very little. I know a lot of people that run the same setup in 100 degree weather you will be fine.

[vda240]

yea i got it installed and running, so far so good. Also found out that quite a few people in my city run same setup...

Also found this:

[CSUPUEBLOTIM]

Anybody know what radiator that is in the last picture?

[Second Shadow]

you should read this.

http://www.modified.com/projec....html