I have both components of the stage 1 kit from G56 (Cover + exhaust) and the diference is really obvious … I agree that the cover makes only sense in combination with the exhaust pipes.
But I think the S&S Designer of the high flow cover had some reasons for their design of the „stinger“ ist should reduce the turbulences of the incoming air.
See
https://youtu.be/n3f3GtmGmhU?t=9 Maybe the final result is a minor effect but it would be easy for me to produce the metal version out of the existing 3D file for a test…
