{"product_id":"hybrid-racing-formula-cold-air-intake-for-17-21-civic-type-r-1","title":"Hybrid Racing Formula Cold Air Intake for 17-21 Civic Type R","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo MAF Housing Options\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOEM+ Styling to Fit Any Engine Bay\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEasy to Service Air Filter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGains of 30 HP Over Stock!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHybrid Racing Formula Cold Air Intake - 2017-2021 Honda Civic Type R (FK8)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe started with a simple question: if we could build everything we wanted into one FK8 intake, what would it look like? It'd make more power through the whole pull, wake up the turbo and induction sound when you get on it, look like it belonged in the engine bay, put the filter within easy reach, and keep up with you as you kept modifying your Civic Type R.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThree MAF housings, seven velocity stacks, several filters, flow-bench testing, 16 material and shielding samples, and 65 dyno pulls later, we had our answer: the Formula Intake, with the dyno data to back it up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eJust Swap It: Factory ECU Untouched\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe started simple. Factory airbox, untouched OEM Honda ECU. Then we bolted on the Formula 76mm Street and changed nothing else. Power jumped from 270.2 to 300.2 wheel horsepower, with no check engine light and no knock correction anywhere in the log. That 30-wheel-horsepower jump honestly shocked us, because modern turbo cars are tightly controlled and a bolt-on intake is supposed to do very little. It isn't 30 horsepower from airflow alone, since the new MAF signal also shifted the ECU's fueling and load math. Even so, it shows how hard the car responded to the swap.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAdd FlashPro: Same Base Map, Both Intakes\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNext we added Hondata FlashPro and ran both intakes on the same Base Map, before loading any Formula-specific MAF scaling. The curves stayed close, confirming the gains weren't a tuning artifact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCustom Tune: Apples-For-Apples\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinally, we set the MAF scaling correctly for each intake and tuned the car around each setup. This is the closest apples-to-apples comparison you'll find, and it's the number to expect on a tuned FK8. The Formula averaged about 7 more wheel horsepower and 8 more lb-ft of torque from 2,500 to 6,800 rpm. More telling than the peak, it made more usable power through most of the pull instead of just touching a higher number up top.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe Short Version\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnclosed XLPE airbox with upper and lower outside-air feeds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMore turbo, induction, and recirculating-valve sound when you're on the throttle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFilter lifts out through the lid without pulling the airbox\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBolts to factory mounting points with no cutting, drilling, or front-bumper removal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorks with the factory turbo inlet pipe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhich MAF Housing Should You Run\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Formula comes in two versions. Go with the 76mm Street for a stock or lightly modified FK8, whether your car still has the OEM Honda ECU or you're already on FlashPro. You can install it without tuning, though we strongly recommend FlashPro or another solution that can set the MAF scaling correctly. Go with the 89mm Race for a higher-power build that needs more MAF sensor range so your ECU and tuner keep measuring airflow accurately. Both versions use the same factory Honda MAF sensor, and only the housing and its matching velocity stack change the intake path.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e89mm Race\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 89mm Race is for higher-power builds that are bumping into the factory MAF sensor's limit with the 76mm Street, or for cars being built around a bigger turbo and more power down the road. You can tune it properly on a lightly modified FK8, but it gives you more sensor range than that car needs. Around 400 wheel horsepower, have your tuner start watching MAF voltage. Let the datalog make the call, not the power number by itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn our 433.5-wheel-horsepower shop FK8, the 76mm Street signal hit 4.96 volts and stopped climbing near the top of the pull. The 89mm Race kept that same sensor inside its measurement range. The 89mm Race inlet requires Hondata FlashPro or an equivalent solution that can apply the matching MAF calibration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eMore Sound, Easier Service\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe factory airbox keeps things quiet. The Formula adds more turbo and induction sound when you're on the throttle, without droning at you the rest of the time. At a steady cruise, the extra sound settles right back down.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePop the two OEM-style quick-release clips and one clamp to check, service, or swap the filter without pulling the airbox out of the car. The red oiled-cotton filter is washable and reusable. Every 5,000 miles, clean it per the service sticker, let it dry all the way, then re-oil it lightly. Go easy on the oil near the MAF sensor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSecondary Cold Air Intake Inlet\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFlow-bench and dyno testing showed the intake breathed better with a second source of outside air, so we kept it in the production design. The Formula keeps the factory grille feed, then adds two lower inlet tubes behind the bumper near the brake-duct area. Together, those two paths give the filter more inlet area and another supply of outside air.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe tested 16 material and shielding samples before we settled on it. In that bench test, XLPE soaked up heat more slowly than aluminum, while the reflective material did the best job of rejecting radiant heat. That's why we run a molded XLPE airbox with a reflective shield on the turbo side.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eComplimentary Launch Edition Basemap\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDirect-purchase Launch Edition kits with the 76mm Street come with a complimentary locked Hondata FlashPro basemap for 91-octane pump gas or better. We built the basemap around the Hybrid Racing Formula 76mm Street Intake and Hybrid Racing Formula Exhaust, with room for the common bolt-ons you've already got or might add later.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo request it, email us with your order number, VIN, vehicle year, and full modification list. This is a conservative starting calibration, not a custom tune. You can't edit or unlock the file, but FlashPro datalogging still works.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eFitment And Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Formula fits every 2017 through 2021 Honda Civic Type R FK8, including the 2021 Limited Edition. It takes the factory MAF sensor and reuses the factory mounting points, intake seal, and rubber grommets. No cutting, drilling, or front-bumper removal required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost installs take one to two hours with basic hand tools. To fit the lower air feeds, you'll safely raise the front of the car, pull the driver-side front wheel, and fold back the inner fender liner. The included coupler fits the factory turbo inlet pipe and measures roughly 69mm inside where it meets the inlet, so if your car has an aftermarket turbo inlet, double-check its connection size before you order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eElliptical velocity stack matched to your chosen housing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRed reusable oiled-cotton filter with a flat-top element\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYour choice of 76mm Street or 89mm Race MAF housing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSilicone coupler that fits the factory turbo inlet pipe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo lower outside-air inlet tubes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReflective heat shields\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStainless clamps and mounting hardware\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2.5mm hex key and installation card\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOEM-style split loom for the factory MAF harness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eVehicle Fitment\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2017-2021 Honda Civic Type R (FK8), including the 2021 Honda Civic Type R Limited Edition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Hybrid Racing","offers":[{"title":"76mm","offer_id":49925393481866,"sku":"HYB-CAI-01-25","price":399.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"89mm","offer_id":49925393514634,"sku":"HYB-CAI-01-26","price":399.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0688\/4599\/4122\/files\/hybrid-racing-formula-cold-air_l4w1_b2f7344d-a319-4faf-adb3-f2bf6171386e.jpg?v=1786430618","url":"https:\/\/www.sbxperformance.com\/products\/hybrid-racing-formula-cold-air-intake-for-17-21-civic-type-r-1","provider":"SBX Performance","version":"1.0","type":"link"}