I am trying to make a CAI and the problem I am running into is that the connection on the MAF is so tight it will not let me move it to put the 90 degree elbow in front of the radiator. Any ideas how to fix this?

I think a few people have used the firebird/TA intake which IIRC has an elbow molded into it.

If your taking about the wiring being too short for the connection, just cut the wires & splice some more in, to extend the connection.