Tunnel ram Tuesday!!!...

You may want to keep working on that. I agree line of sight is always the best policy, but getting the fuel/air out of the bottom of the carb and keeping it straight for a bit longer may not be a bad thing.

As you know, any change in section (area) causes a local pressure change. That can really hurt atomization.

Just something to think about as that top may not be a bad thing.
My main concern was that the air fuel on that outside wall would want to continue straight down and cause turbulence. On the upside that extra length would really boost the torque 5000-6000 and help the car accelerate. I guess it’s always an option.