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I would do a cut lid before I did the filter on the end of the TB.
Lots of hot air to draw in from the area in front of the TB vs. up in front of the radiator
I've seen those setups, but mainly when they transplant LT1's or TPI engines into other chassis' where mounting the air filter and intake duct becomes an issue.