"cold air intake" piping size

Uh, a 12.6x3" filter has 118 square inches of surface area, so, quite a bit more than a 14x2.

The Mopar Performance air cleaner is only 12 3/4" x 2.75", so, 110 square inches of surface area.
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And I run mine with a 13x2.3" filter for hood clearance. K&N E-2865 K&N Washable Lifetime Performance Air Filters | Summit Racing

Seems to work just fine with my 400+ hp 340. I didn't notice any difference at all going from the original MP filter down to the 13x2.3, and that's a change from 110 sq. inches to 94.
I'm running that same housing but 2 5/8 Kand N filter... its a working g deal