Let's separate two different aspects, converting dynamic pressure to increased static, and running unfiltered.
Dynamic: at 3000 feet and 135 mph, standard day, the max available Q is only 0.6"Hg, and it is impossible to get all of it. Low airspeed means there is not a lot to be gained.
Unfiltered air: many "ram air" users brag about MP gains, but it's only because they bypass a restrictive filter. As Wade says, it is entirely possible to develop a filtered system with very little restriction....so why eat dirt?
For an RV-12 application I'd work out a simple nosebowl opening feeding a large area filter. You'll convert some Q to static without worry or management, even when you're down in the dust and bugs.