you can run it without an intake and not mess up your motor. put a cone on the throttle body, or run a piece of tubing closer to the fender. it doesnt matter so long as you dont have bends in it that arent necessary.
Wow coulda spent 20 bux on a Spectre Air filter at Autozone and been done with it. O well spend you money foolishly it's your car.
You probably bought the largest one...not the middle sized one.