Well, Contours couldn't put the intake in that location unless we relocated the radiator "catch can" to the driver's side.
I'm not at all sure the S/C unit would fit, but then I'm no expert on the engine bay, either.
Function before fashion.
'96 Contour SE
"Toss the Contour into a corner, and it's as easy to catch as a softball thrown by a preschooler." -Edmunds, 1998