I still like the vented fender direct to dual intakes on the airbox..

hehe one vented fender on each side to extra intakes would work quite well I think.. Just probably expensive to either gett he fenders cut for it and redone just to add some extra air intake..
New BMW M3 has slits on the sides of the fenders for air intake I believe...
Looks cool if ya ask me...
Can you explain the cowl, you mean making it so it is not curved in but rather more open tot he front?
Alon