Approval Details

Valid E.O.

Validity

This Executive Order approved the specified parts on on March 29, 2004.
As of Thursday, January 2nd, 2025 this Executive Order has not been overturned or superceeded.

Approved Parts

Part NumberModelsRemarks
482061996-1999 Chevy/GMC Truck Suburban/Tahoe/Yukon w/ 5.7L (350) V8 VortecTorqueTube System

This Executive Order may be listed as:
  • C.A.R.B.E.O. D-161-73
  • Executive Order 161-73 / D161-73
  • ARB # D-161-73
  • Executive Order No: D-161-73
  • C.A.R.B. No. D-161-73
  • Resolution D-161-73
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Download: Executive Order D-161-73 PDF

D-161-73 Document:

CARB_D-161-73

State of California AlIR RESOURCES BOARD EXECUTIVE ORDER D—161—73 Relating to Exemptions Under Section 27156 of the Vehicle Code Gale Banks Engineering PowerPack and TorqueTube Exhaust Systems Pursuant to the authority vested in the Air Resources Board by Section 27156 of the Vehicle Code; and Pursuant to the authority vested in the undersigned by Section 39515 and Section 39516 of the Health and Safety Code and Executive Order G—02—003; IT IS ORDERED AND RESOLVED: That the installation of the PowerPack and TorqueTube Exhaust Systems, manufactured and marketed by Gale Banks Engineering, 546 Duggan Avenue, Azusa, California 91702 has been found not to reduce the effectiveness of the applicable vehicle pollution control system and, therefore, is exempt from the prohibitions of Section 27156 of the Vehicle Code for applicable 1996 through 2000 General Motors trucks and engines as listed in Exhibit A. TorqueTube Exhaust System for General Motors consists of a pair of 16 gage stainless steel, long tube style headers with a connecting pipe and EGR adapter tube. PowerPack Exhaust System for General Motors consists of a pair of 16 gage stainless steel, long tube style headers with a connecting pipe, EGR adapter tube, replacement air filter cartridge and an exhaust system downstream of the catalytic converter. This Executive Order shall not apply to any PowerPack and TorqueTube Exhaust Systems advertised, offered for sale, sold with, or installed on a new motor vehicle prior to or concurrent with transfer to an ultimate purchaser. This Executive Order is valid provided that the installation instructions for the PowerPack and TorqueTube Exhaust Systems will not recommend tuning the vehicle to specifications different from those of the vehicle manufacturer. Changes made to the design or operating conditions of the PowerPack and TorqueTube Exhaust Systems, as exempt by the Air Resources Board, which adversely affect the performance of the vehicle‘s pollution control system shall invalidate this Executive Order. Marketing of the PowerPack and TorqueTube Exhaust Systems using any identification other than that shown in this Executive Order or marketing of the PowerPack and TorqueTube Exhaust Systems for an application other than those listed in this Executive Order shall be prohibited unless prior approval is obtained from the Air Resources Board.

2. Exemption of the PowerPack and TorqueTube Exhaust Systems shall not be construed as exemption to sell, offer for sale, or advertise any component of the kit as an individual device. This Executive Order does not constitute any opinion as to the effect the use of the PowerPack and TorqueTube Exhaust Systems may have on any warranty either expressed or implied by the vehicle manufacturer. This Executive Order is granted based on prior evaluation which determined that Gale Banks Engineering‘s PowerPack and TorqueTube Exhaust Systems does not cause an adverse effect on emissions of the selected vehicles (D—161—68), nor does it affect the vehicles‘ ability to perform On—Board Diagnostic |I (OBD 11) system monitoring. The ARB reserves the right in the future to review this Executive Order and the exemption provided herein to assure that the exempted add—on or modified part continues to meet the standards and procedures of Title 13, California Code of Regulations, Section 2222, et seq. THIS EXECUTIVE ORDER DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A CERTIFICATION, ACCREDITATION, APPROVAL, OR ANY OTHER TYPE OF ENDORSEMENT BY THE AIR RESOURCES BOARD OF ANY CLAIMS OF THE APPLICANT CONCERNING ANTI—POLLUTION BENEFITS OR ANY ALLEGED BENEFITS OF GALE BANKS ENGINEERING‘S POWERPACK AND TORQUETUBE EXHAUST SYSTEMS. No claim of any kind, such as "Approved by the Air Resources Board", may be made with respect to the action taken herein in any advertising or other oral or written communication. Viotation of any of the above conditions shall be grounds for revocation of this order. The order may be revoked only after a ten—day written notice of intention to revoke the order, in which period the holder of the order may request in writing a hearing to contest the proposed revocation. If a hearing is requested, it shall be held within ten days of receipt of the request and the order may not be revoked until a determination is made after the hearing that grounds for revocation exist. Executed at El Monte, California, this Zffl* day of March 2004. MoBife Source Operations Division GALE BANKS—POWERPACK AND TORQUETUBE EXHAUST SYSTEMS—D—161—73

Exhibit A D—161—73 —~CorqueTube exhaust manifolds for the following vehicles: Chevy/GMC Truck Vehicle Model Year Part Number 5.7L (350) V8 Vortec Suburban/Tahoe/Yukon 1996—99 48206 5.7L (350) V8 Vortec Pickup, Heavy Duty 1996—99 48207 7.AL (454) V8 Vortee Pickup/Suburban, 1996—2000 48301 HD, non air injected 7.AL (454) V8 Vortee Pickup/Suburban, 1996—2000 48302 HD, air injected PowerPack exhaust systems for the following vehicles: Chevy/GMC Truck Vehicle Model Year Part Number 5.7L (350) V8 Vortee Pickup, LD, Standard 1996—99 48275 Cab, Short Bed 5.7L (350) V8 Vortee Pickup, LD, Extended 1996—99 48279 Cab, Short Bed 5.7L (350) V8 Vortec Pickup, HD, Standard 1996—99 48278 Cab, Long Bed 5.7L (350) V8 Vortee Pickup, HD, Extended 1996—99 48282 Cab, Short Bed 5.7L (350) V8 Vortec gflli“&n}llgl)éffended 1996—99 48283 5.7L (350) V8 Vortee Suburban 1996—99 48272 5.7L (350) V8 Vortee Tahoe/Yukon 1996—99 48273, 48274 5.7L (350) V8 Vorteec Tahoe/Yukon 1996—99 48280, 48284 . Part Chevy/GMC Truck Vehicle Trans Model Year Number 7.AL (454) V8 Vortec Pickup, HD, air injected, AT 1996—2000 48353 Standard Cab 7.A4L (454) V8 Vortec Pickup, HD, air injected, MT 1996—2000 48361 | Standard Cab 7.AL (454) V8 Vortee Pickup, HD, air injected, AT 1996—2000 48367 Extended Cab, Short Bed 7.AL (454) V8 Vortee Pickup, HD, air injected, MT 1996—2000 48369 Extended Cab, Short Bed 74L (454) V8 Vortee Pickup, HD, air injected, AT 1996—2000 48354 Extended Cab, Long Bed 7 AL (454) V8 Vortec Pickup, HD, air injected, MT 1996—2000 48362 Extended Cab, Long Bed 74L (454) V8 Vortee Pickup, HD, air injected, AT 1996—2000 48355 —~ Crew Cab, Long Bed

Exhibit A D—161—73 . Part Chevy/GMC Truck Vehicle Trans Model Year Number 7 AL (454) V8 Vortee Pickup, HD, air injected, MT 1996—2000 48363 Crew Cab, Long Bed 74L (454) V8 Vortec Pickup, HD, non air injected, AT 1996—2000 48350 ' Standard Cab 7.AL (454) V8 Vortec Pickup, HD, non air injected, MT 1996—2000 48356 ‘ Standard Cab 7.AL (454) V8 Vortee Pickup, HD, non air injected, AT 1996—2000 48366 Extended Cab, Short Bed 7. AL (454) V8 Vortec Pickup, HD, non air injected, MT 1996—2000 48368 Extended Cab, Short Bed 7 AL (454) V8 Vortee Pickup, HD, non air injected, AT 1996—2000 48351 Extended Cab, Long Bed 7.AL (454) V8 Vortec Pickup, HD, non air injected, MT 1996—2000 48357 Extended Cab, Long Bed 7 AL (454) V8 Vortec Pickup, HD, non air injected, AT 1996—2000 48352 Crew Cab, Long Bed 7 AL (454) V8 Vortee Pickup, HD, non air injected, MT 1996—2000 48358 Crew Cab, Long Bed 7.AL (454) V8 Vortec Suburban, air injected All 1996—2000 48360 7 AL (454) V8 Vortec Suburban, non air injected All 1996—2000 48359


Document Created: 2005-09-01 12:41:18
Document Modified: 2005-09-01 12:41:18

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