you are correct on the 180 bend on the inlet of the blower, that will cost power, probably a lot. I've seen people run the inlet tube into the cowl area with an airbox in there for fresh air. Also saw one run through the drivers inner fenderwell and into the wheelwell, but that was on a large car with huge inner fenderwells...........
I also saw a guy run an inlet tube back to the drivers firewall area, around the inner fender and hid it in that recessed space. He also had cut the inner fenderwell and added a screen for more cool air. That was a fair weather driver only though, as that would also direct water right into the filter.
Jody
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