those bends are nothing compared to your suffocating 3 inch piping. i still think stock is better then your "v2", especially since you're supercharged.... and have you actually examinded the factory air box? the PCM doesnt affect the flow AT ALL. what year is your car?? i just checked the factory airbox from my 01 and where it meets the fender the opening is 3.75, not 3. that should be the same for all 97-03s....