****** nice guy. I want a FMIC bad but s**** way to much for me. I cant seem to spend that much on a FMIC unless I got a bigger turbo and it was necessity to alter the stock IC.
1. the intercooler is pressurized under most circumstances. even if it does leak, it's going to push air out, not pull water in.
2. the hood ducting is channeling cooler outside air and pushing it all over your engine. leaving the ducting on is almost like having 2 radiators. that's one of the main reasons I wanted to get a front mount.