AEM Induction

The best AEM Induction intake for a 1990s Honda in this collection is the AEM Induction Short Ram Air Intake in polished finish, listed for the 1993-1997 Honda Del Sol and the 1995-2000 Honda Civic. If you run one of those cars and want a simple, short-path intake from a specialist intake brand, this is the piece this shelf is built around. Check your year and model against those two brackets before ordering.

A short ram intake replaces the factory airbox and intake tube with a shorter, free-flowing pipe and an open filter inside the engine bay. The trade is well understood: the short path and simple layout make installation straightforward and keep the filter easy to reach for cleaning, while the filter draws engine-bay air rather than the cooler air a longer cold-air routing reaches for. Many owners value the easy install, the service access, and the sharper intake sound. Finish matters too on a visible engine-bay part, and this one is polished.

Compare the wider intake shelves before deciding: all Air Induction, the parent AEM shelf, and our guide to the differences between intake systems and their pros and cons.

Brands to know

AEM Induction is the intake-focused side of AEM, and this collection's single short ram shows its classic formula: a model-specific pipe, an open filter, and a finish meant to be seen when the hood is up. A Del Sol and Civic application is core territory for the brand. Owners choose it for a bracket-specific fit instead of a universal pipe that needs cutting to suit.

K&N Engineering is the intake and filter name most Honda owners cross-shop first, known for washable, reusable air filters and complete intake systems. If long-term filter maintenance matters more than the polished short-ram look, K&N is the comparison to make.

Injen builds tuned intake systems for sport compacts, with model-specific piping routed and sized per application. Compare the exact year brackets carefully, because neighboring Civic generations are not interchangeable even when the cars look similar.

aFe Power rounds out the comparison with intake systems that emphasize filter media choice and complete, vehicle-specific kits. Whichever brand you choose, confirm the Del Sol 1993-1997 or Civic 1995-2000 bracket for your own car, not a neighboring generation.

FAQ

Which cars does this AEM short ram fit?

The title lists the 1993-1997 Honda Del Sol and the 1995-2000 Honda Civic. No other models or years are named, so check your year and model against those brackets.

What is the difference between a short ram and a cold air intake?

A short ram keeps a short pipe and an open filter in the engine bay for an easy install and easy filter access. A cold air intake routes the filter farther from the engine toward cooler air, with a longer, more involved install.

Does an intake require a tune?

A simple bolt-on short ram on a stock car of this era is generally run without a tune, but a car with other engine changes should be checked by its tuner.

Is the polished finish just cosmetic?

The pipe sits visibly in the engine bay, so the polished finish named in the title is part of the product.