A front mount intercooler is desirable, but given his plans for A/C, auto trans (and thus possibly a trans cooler) - and perhaps the need for a pusher fan there likely is not room. The stock 87-88 intercooler works if he has to use it, all be it with a hood scoop. In the end it will probably be a trade off of losing one thing and gaining another. I get the impression this is more a daily driver than a race car.