Air filter setup related question

[heshan]

Guys,

I want to create more airflow onto the air filter.

There , i guess can be 2 main ways to do this:

1. Take the filter itself to a good airy place like under the front lip by extending the piping

2. Keep the filter as it is but create a path where air from the front of the car gets Chanelled onto the air filter which is what I see in most stock setups (even in STIs)

What's the difference between the two interms of performance? Which is the best option? I dont want water in my engine and Sri lanka is filled with water during the raining season so I'm slanting towards the 2nd option.

Thanks,
Heshan.