air intake

so i have a aftermarket air filter but not stack for a 01 1.5 mirage.. im too lazy.. i was thinkign about jsut getting a 3'' pvc pipe and connect teh filter to teh stock air intake hose. Will this work as well as a metal intake hose? and can i take that resivior thing off the top of my stock intake hose.

i would reccomend just goin to a local muffler shop a have 3 inch pipe bent to fit and add a silicone coupling to hold it, or summit racing, jegs have mandrel bent tubes for intakes/ exhaust also. pvc is ok but ive heard they fall off easily

yea you can take that off your talkin about the little box on top of the stock hose right