That's a bummer. I don't see how they just can't relocate it and still make it functional. Then again… what do I know..yup me too, I am hoping that someday vmp might modify the design. but in the some of the threads where it was being discussed, it did not sound too promising because they said it would need a completely new case design.
Well from my personal experience, both times I smoged my Cobra, it passed with my filter. They were both Star certified as well since that was what it was asking.You will need the stock intake on there, smog stations will not let you pass with a aftermarket one anymore.