The same issue should be addressed with many of the Superior forward facing induction system inlets that are also usually located very near the cooling inlet. Not having the air scoop seems like an attractive idea, but you do get a real ram-effect benefit if they are well designed. Again, this is a very installation specific issue, worthy of some study in each case to make sure that poor induction flow is not robbing potential power. There can be very wierd flow dynamics in the region of the inlets because of the high velocity, and these can vary considerably with angle of attack. Flow separation anywhere in the inlet will reduce net effective inlet area.