🏁 Your K24. Finally Breathing.
The 9th-gen Civic Si and the Acura ILX 2.4L share the same K24Z7 — Honda's most refined naturally aspirated four-cylinder of the era. 201 horsepower, a rev limit past 7,000 RPM, and Honda's legendary i-VTEC engagement.
But the factory airbox? It's throttling your K24 at the exact moment it wants to breathe hardest: top-end VTEC pull.
Flashark's cold air intake opens it up:
→ 76mm smooth-bore aluminum tubing — matched to the K24Z7 throttle body
→ Dry high-flow filter — more surface area, zero oiling maintenance
→ Intake air 15-20°F cooler vs. stock
→ VTEC engages harder and sounds better
→ No check engine light — no tune needed
→ Bolt-on in 90 minutes
The K24Z7 was built for this upgrade.
BEFORE YOU BUY — READ THIS
• Stock ECU / No tune: ✅ Fully compatible (MAF housing calibrated for K24Z7)
• With bolt-ons (header, exhaust, cam gears): ✅ Gains stack across all mods
• Acura ILX 2.4L owners: ✅ Fits your car (same K24Z7 engine and intake manifold)
• CARB compliance: Check product listing for CARB EO# before ordering if in CA, NY, or other CARB-regulated states.
Technical Specifications
System Type: Cold Air Intake (CAI)
Tubing Material: 6061-T6 Aluminum
Tubing Finish: Polished / Black Powder Coat
Tube Diameter: 76mm (3.0") — large bore throughout (no reducer) matched to K24Z7 throttle body
Air Filter: High-Flow Dry Cotton (washable & reusable) No oil required — zero mess
Heat Shield: Included — shields filter from the engine bay pulling air from the fender well area
MAF Housing: CNC-machined 76mm aluminum precise bore = no CEL on K24Z7
Couplers: Multi-ply silicone (red/black) high-temp rated, burst-proof
Clamps: Stainless steel T-bolt (all hardware)
Installation: 100% Bolt-On, No welding, no drilling
Hardware: All included
Why Flashark? 5 Reasons
1️⃣ K24Z7 OPTIMIZED — NO CEL
The K24Z7 uses the same Honda MAF calibration family as the K20 series. Flashark's 76mm MAF housing is precision- machined to the exact bore your factory ECU expects.
→ No check engine light
→ No tune needed
→ VTEC engagement stays factory-smooth
→ i-VTEC map reads correctly at all RPMs
2️⃣ DRY FILTER — NO OILING HASSLE
Skip the re-oiling ritual.
Flashark's dry media filter:
• Wash and reuse — no re-oiling ever
• Better fine-particle filtration
• Zero risk of coating the MAF with oil
• Maintains airflow even when slightly dirty
• One filter = the life of your Civic/ILX
Maintenance: rinse every 15,000-20,000 mi, let dry fully, reinstall.
3️⃣ 76mm TUBING — RIGHT-SIZED FOR K24
The K24Z7's throttle body and intake manifold are matched to a 76mm bore. Flashark's mandrel-bent aluminum tubing:
• Matches the K24Z7 throttle body exactly
• Smooth-bore throughout — no turbulence
• No reducer fittings that kill flow
• Rapid heat dissipation vs. plastic factory box
4️⃣ COLD AIR — FROM THE FENDER WELL
Position matters more than people think. Flashark's heat shield routes the intake to pull cool air from the front fender well area — the coldest zone in the engine bay on any Honda FB platform.
Denser, cooler air = more power. Especially on a naturally aspirated K24 that depends entirely on air density.
5️⃣ BOLT-ON IN 90 MINUTES
Designed specifically for the FB6 Civic Si and the Acura ILX 2.4L. Every bracket, mount, and clamp is an OEM-style replacement.
Tools needed: Basic hand tools (ratchet, 10mm/12mm sockets) Estimated time: 60-90 minutes
✅ Fits:
• 2012-2015 Honda Civic Si — 2.4L L4 (K24Z7, FB6 chassis)
• 2013-2015 Acura ILX — 2.4L L4 (K24Z7, all trims including Sport)
Engine: 2.4L i-VTEC K24Z7
❌ Does NOT fit:
• 2012-2015 Honda Civic 1.8L (R18Z1 — non-Si, different intake)
• 2016-2021 Honda Civic Si 1.5L Turbo (FK8 — different engine entirely)
• 2012-2015 Acura ILX 1.5L Hybrid
• 2012-2015 Acura ILX 2.0L (R20A3 — different engine)
• 2022+ Acura ILX (discontinued)
• Honda Accord 2.4L (different chassis/intake routing)














