Here is what I did........
and it is similar to what you want to do. I took the OEM tube that connects to the TB and cut it off about 3" from the end. This will maintain the slight downward angle of the tube toward the front. Went to MIDAS and got about a 2' piece of 3" exhaust pipe. Then got a 4" piece of 3" ID flex hose. Now put the cut OEM tube on the TB using the existing clamp. Take the exhaust pipe and put the piece of 3" ID flex hose on it and clamp it. Now put the MAF in the other end of the flex hose and clamp. Attach the K&N cone filter to the other end of the MAF. Now place the pipe, hose, MAF and K&N assembly where you want it and cut the exhaust pipe to length on the OEM hose end. Remove the MAF from the pipe and drill a hole in the exhaust pipe and insert the appropriate fitting for the tube that comes from the driver side valve cover. Reassemble pipe and MAF and insert into the OEM hose and clamp. I also removed the lower portion of the stock airfilter box.
Ed Springer
94 Red SC Auto: 70mm TB, Fresh Air Intake, Stock 90 SC Pulley, Accel 36# injectors, Scorpian 1.73 Rockers, ARP Head Studs, 190 l/h fuel pump, Raised SC Top, Headers, Raven Muffler (no cats) with stock resonators, 3:73 Gears, 76 C&L MAF (Gold Tube), MSD DIS-4 + Ignition Box, TRANSGO Shift Kit, Haydon Auxiliary Transmission Cooler, Pro-Torque 2500 TC, Tokico Struts & Shocks, Royal Purple Synthetic Lubricants, Optima Yellow Top Battery, American Racing 17” Sniper Wheels, Michelin Pilot Sport A/S, COMMANDO Alarm and Remote Starter and Autometer A/F Ratio and Transmission Oil Temperature Gauges.