That's to cool, I want to do the same thing to my SRT. I agree with you about the airflow path. To me (and most others out there) the simpler the better [airflow]. I personally think the car's "designers" where going for the cool look rather than the performance.

 

I'd also like a link or part number for those pep boy intakes.

 

The chrome tubes were the 45 degree ones and the sleeves were 2' to 3' adapters the filters are power adders, and you want the ones that are short.
Not the long ones, as they don't fit.

 

Just remember if you are just putting filter cones on the end of the factory box you are not eliminated the factory baffles in the air box.
The baffles are restrictive and are designed to muffle the air intake noise.
"Most owners want quiet cars and there are regulations to deal with too".
There is no way to remove the baffles without destroying the air box.
I retained my air box as a hollowed out engine cover only.

 

I'm still waiting for a link or some more info on where to get the air intake itself. There's no pep boys where I live, and their site has nothing for our car.