"Intake came quick! Installation was easy, and it sounds awesome!"
Fits most variant models including 6MT, CVT, RHD, International Models, Etc.
INSTALLATION:
PDF - 2016-2021 Honda Civic 1.5T Short Ram Intake System Install Instructions (Standard Bore)
PDF - 2016-2021 Honda Civic 1.5T Short Ram Intake System Install Instructions (Big Bore)
Important Notes:
- NO ECU CALIBRATION REQUIRED FOR STANDARD BORE MAF HOUSING
- BIG BORE MAF-SPECIFIC ECU CALIBRATION IS REQUIRED FOR BIG BORE MAF HOUSING
- BIG BORE MAF BASEMAP CALIBRATIONS AVAILABLE IN BOTH HONDATA & KTUNER
- TWO STEP PERFORMANCE "TSP" & PHEARABLE CALIBRATIONS COMPATIBLE BY SELECTING "RACE MAF" OPTION
Technical Notes:
If we could recommend an intake system for the 1.5L Turbo Civic Platform it would our Cobra Cold Air Intake System. However, for customers that do not wish to run a CAI, our Short Ram Intake System is also an option. Our CNC machined billet aluminum MAF Housing was designed to provide *factory-spec fuel trims (-4% of factory STFT & LTFT) for optimal drivability and performance. This SRI utilizes a 4" air filter and is available with two different MAF housing choices; a Standard Bore housing and a Big Bore housing. Both housings utilizes the factory MAF sensor, but feature two different diameters and profiles. As mentioned above, the Standard Bore housing is designed to provide factory-spec fuel trims WITHOUT any tuning whatsoever. The Big Bore housing allows a 50% larger volume of air in comparison to the Standard Bore housing, which is why a tune IS required. This larger volume of airflow reduces pumping loss and creates an unrestricted air path to feed the MAF housing with ambient temperature air.
Customers can switch between MAF housings without having to buy another intake system by purchasing our MAF Housing Conversion Kit
Customers can convert to a Cold Air Intake with our Cold Air Intake Conversion Kit
Performance Gains:
- 15 horsepower and 12 ft/lb torque gains in comparison to stock with Standard Bore MAF housing WITHOUT TUNE
- 20 horsepower and 15 ft/lb torque gains in comparison to stock with Big Bore MAF housing WITH Big Bore MAF basemap calibration on Hondata and/or KTuner
- Larger gains to be seen at higher power levels with custom tuning
Here is a graph of the long term fuel trims again with, but with our cold air intake (Standard Bore MAF) and factory ECU mapping.
This is another long term fuel trim graph, but with our cold air intake (Standard Bore MAF) and +6psi Hondata off-the-shelf map.
Notice how consistent and similar all of the LTFT graphs are. Each graph is within -4 LTFT
Above is a graph of the short term fuel trims with stock intake w/ air box and factory ECU mapping (stock car).

Here is a short term fuel trim graph with our cold air intake (Standard Bore MAF) and factory ECU mapping.
This is another graph of the short term fuel trims with our cold air intake (Standard Bore MAF) and +6psi Hondata off-the-shelf map.
All of the STFT graphs display identical curves and consistency.
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Overall rating: 4.866667 / 5 from 45 reviews.
AI Generated Review Summary
This 2016-2021 Honda Civic Non-Si 1.5T Short Ram Air Intake System offers easy installation, impressive sound quality, and performance gains. However, fitment feedback is mixed, with some users reporting excellent fitment and others experiencing issues.
Summary topics
- Installation Ease: 27%
- Sound Quality: 48%
- Intake Performance: 15%
- Performance Gains: %
- Heat-Soak Sensitivity: %
Review topics: ["looks","quality","fitment","install","difference","power","shipping","car","sounds","intake","turbo","rpms","noise","increase","mod"].
Review highlights
- "Easy installation wonderful service more over this sounds insane 100% recommended" —
- "Installation was easy, and it sounds awesome!" —
- "Easy install sounds AMAZING PRL is definitely one of the best brands out there" —
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Q&A
- does the cone need to be oiled before use
- The cone filter comes pre-oiled, but we recommend cleaning and re-oiling your filter every 6 to 8k miles.
- Where could I find the stand alone filter for the short Ram intake? Thanks!
- Greetings. Here's your Filter link : https://prlmotorsports.com/products/prl-motorsports-4-inlet-oiled-cone-filter-short?_pos=1&_psq=4258&_ss=e&_v=1.0
- When I put the Sri on it made the idle and the throttle response worse, it’s like it was choking. Could it have been the maf sizing? do I need another mod to make it work? Or is it the transmission selection?
- Greetings. If you installed the SRI with the RACE MAF, you will need a calibration/tune for your vehicle to perform correctly.
- Does my honda civic hatchback 2018 ex need to be manual and will it fit?
- Nope, this will work with the automatic as well! As long as you have the 1.5T motor this will fit.
- I have a 2017 civic EX. Will the 2016-2021 Honda Civic Non-Si 1.5T Short Ram Air Intake System fit my model? Would I have to tune my car for the intake? And lastly what’s the difference of the short ram intake and the cobra intake?
- As long as you have the 1.5T motor, this is compatible. A tune would only be necessary if you purchase the race version of the intake. The difference would be that the Cobra is a true cold air intake, which takes in air at the bumper, while the short ram sits in the engine bay. The short ram can potentially heat soak, so we do tend to recommend the Cobra if you live in a warmer climate.
