Yeah, unless my mech friend that works at mazda is wrong (which he very well could be), it uses a MAF. Maybe he just means the only electrical component that goes to the intake

You will be left with a hole on the intake that you don't use assuming you're installing this on a 96-00 Civic...probably an EX/Si...just put a hose to it and clamp it off so you won't get any vacuum leaks, or if it comes witha plug, plug it off. Don't run with an open hole.