Approval Details

Valid E.O.

Validity

This Executive Order approved the specified parts on on December 29, 1999.
As of Thursday, December 26th, 2024 this Executive Order has not been overturned or superceeded.

Approved Parts

Part NumberModelsModificationRemarks
D900-18331990-1993 BMW 318iC 1.8LDinan recommends use of high octane fuel. Vehicles certified to an ultra low emission vehicle (ULEV) standard are excluded.Bosch ECU# 0261200175

This Executive Order may be listed as:
  • C.A.R.B.E.O. D-176-13
  • Executive Order 176-13 / D176-13
  • ARB # D-176-13
  • Executive Order No: D-176-13
  • C.A.R.B. No. D-176-13
  • Resolution D-176-13
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Download: Executive Order D-176-13 PDF

D-176-13 Document:

CARB_D-176-13

(Page 1 of 2) State of California AIR RESOURCES BOARD EXECUTIVE ORDER D—176—13 Relating to Exemptions Under Section 27156 of the Vehicle Code DINAN ENGINEERING Performance Chips & Software 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—45—9; IT IS ORDERED AND RESOLVED: That the installation of the Performance Chips & Software, manufactured and marketed by Dinan Engineering, Inc., 150 S. Whisman, Mountain View, California 94041 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 those applicable 1987 to 2000 BMW vehicles listed in Exhibit A. Vehicles certified to an ultra low emission vehicle (ULEV) standard are excluded. The Performance Chips and Software are designed to enhance the vehicle‘s performance at wide open throttle conditions which is achieved by modifying such PROM tables as fuel delivery and timing. The Performance Chips are applicable to older vehicles which use a removable PROM chip in the electronic control module (ECM) for engine calibration. On newer vehicles which are equipped with a FLASH memory hip, new software is downloaded using a Dinan Mobile Instant Power Programmer. Software downloads can nly be conducted by an authorized Dinan dealer. Dinan recommends use of high octane fuel with the Performance Chips & Software. This Executive Order is valid provided that the installation instructions for the Performance Chips & Software will not recommend tuning the vehicle to specifications different from those of the vehicle manufacturer. This Executive Order shall not apply to any Dinan Engineering, Inc. Performance Chips & Software advertised, offered for sale, or sold with orinstalled on, a motor vehicle prior to or concurrent with transfer to an ultimate purchaser. Changes made to the design or operating conditions of the Performance Chips & Software, 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 Performance Chips & Software using any identification other than that shown in this . Executive Order or marketing of the Performance Chips & Software for an application other than those listed in this Executive Order shall be prohibited unless prior approval is obtained from the Air Resources Board. This Executive Order does not constitute any opinion as to the effect the use of the Performance Chips & Software may have on any warranty either expressed or implied by the vehicle manufacturer. This Executive Order is granted based on the following submitted emissions test data on a 1999 BMW 7401 certified to a low emission vehicle standard. The vehicle in the modified configuration met the applicable emission standards. Testing consisted of one Cold Start CVS—75 Federal Test Procedures in the modified configuration. The following test results are in grams per mile with deterioration factors applied: 1999 BMW 740i NMOG CO NOX HCHO Standard 0.075 3.4 0.2 0.015 Device 0.038 0.6 0.4 0.001

:DINAN ENGINEERING EXECUTIVE ORDER D—176—13 Performance Chips & Software (Page 2 of 2) This Executive Order is also based on On Board Diagnostic I! (OBD 11) testing conducted on the same vehicle. Test data showed that the Software when installed on the vehicle did not affect the vehicle‘s ability to perform its OBD II monitoring. The ARB finds that reasonable grounds exist to believe that use of the Performance Chips & Software may adversely affect emissions of motor vehicles when operating under conditions outside the parameters of the previously prescribed test procedures. Accordingly, the ARB reserves the right to conduct additional emission tests, in the future, as such tests are developed, that will more adequately measure emissions from all cycle phases. If such test results demonstrate that the Performance Chips & Software adversely affect emissions during off—cycle conditions (defined as those conditions which are beyond the parameters of the Cold—Start CVS—75 Federal Test Procedure), this Executive Order shall be effectively rescinded as of the date the test results are validated. Further, if such test results or other evidence provides the ARB with reason to suspect that the Performance Chips & Software will affect the durability of the emission control system, Dinan Engineering, Inc. shall be required to submit durability data to show that the durability of the vehicle emission control system is not, in fact, affected and/or that the add—on or modified part demonstrates adequate durability. . In addition to the foregoing, 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 DINAN ENGINEERING‘S PERFORMANCE CHIPS & SOFTWARE. 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. Violation 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 after hearing that grounds for revocation exist. Executed at El Monte, California, this 2# day of December 1999. daclbeanasif //@R. B. Summerfield, Chief Mobile Source Operations Division

Exhibit A Dinan "Performance Chip" Vehicle Application BMW Model Mode! Years Disp Bosch ECU# Dinan Part# 318iC* 1990—93 1.8L0261200175 D900—1833 318, is, iC, ti 1994 1.8L.0261203590 ©900—1837—E 318i, is, 1C, ti 1/95—> 1.8L.0261203357 D900—1935—E 3251X 1989—91 2.5L0261200351 ©900—2536 M3 ~>12/94 3.0L0261203506 FPR D903—2941 965A2 AFM D903—2941 965A3 M3 1/95—> 3.0L0261203413 FPR D903—2943 715A2 FPR D903—2943 71582 FPR D903—2943 715C2 AFM D903—2943 715A3 AFM D903—2943 715B3 AFM D903—2943 715C3 MS USA 1987—88 3.5L.0261200079 D900—3422 M6 USA 1987—88 3.5L0261200079 D900—3422 §251, 1T* 9/92—12/94 2.5L0261200413 D900—2550—E 530i, iT (E34) ~>12/94 3.0L0261200404 D900—3141—E 5301, iT 1/95—> 3.0L.026 1203484 D900—3143—E 7401, L* 1993—94 4.0L026 1200404 D900—4042—E 7401, iL (E38)* ~>12/94 4.0L0261200404 D900—4143—E 8401 (E31)* ~>12/94 4.0L0261200404 D900—4042—E NOTES: 1. Applications identified with an asterisk denote part numbers which are exempt under CARB E.0. D—176—8. 2. Part numbers noted with a "FPR" indicate chips to be used with the Dinan Fuel Pressure Regulator. ° 3. Part numbers noted with an "AFM" indicate chips to be used with the Dinan High Flow Air Flow Meter.

Exhibit A Cont. Dinan "Performance Software" Vehicle Application BMW Model Mode! Years Engine Size Dinan Part# 318i, is, ti 1196—99 1.9L ©900—193 CAl D903—1932 323is coupe 1998—99 2.5L D900—233 CAl D903—2332 3231 sedan 1999—00 2.5L. D900—253TU CAl D903—253TU2 323Ci coupe 2000 2.5L D900—253TU CAl D903—253TU2 328is coupe 1996—99 2.8L. D900—283 CAl D903—2832 328i sedan 1996—99 2.8L D900—283 ' CAl D903—2832 328i sedan 1999—00 2.8L D900—283TU CAl D903—283TU2 328Ci coupe 2000 2.8L ©900—283TU CAl D903—283TU2 M3 1996—99 3.2L D900—32M CAl D903—32M2 AFM D903—32M3 23 1.9 1/96—99 1.9L D900—193 CAl D903—1932 23 2.3 1999—00 2.5L D900—25Z2TU CAl D903—25ZTU2 23 2.8 1996—99 2.8L ©900—282Z CAl D903—28Z2 23 2.8 1999—00 2.8L ' D900—28ZTU CAlL D903—28ZTU2 Z3 Coupe 2.8 1999—00 2.B8L D900—28Z2TU CAl D903—28ZTU2 M Roadster 1998—00 3.2L D900—32Z CAl D903—32Z2 AFM D903—3223 M Coupe 1998—00 3.2L D900—32Z CAl D903—32Z22 AFM D903—3223 528i 1996—99 2.8L ©900—285 CAl D903—2852 5281 1999—00 2.8L D900—285TU CAl D903—285TU2 5401 10/95—9/98 4AL D900—445 CAl D903—4452 540i 1999—00 4 AL D900—445TU CAl D903—445TU2 740i, iL 3/96—9/98 4.AL ©900—447 CAl D903—4472 7401, iL 1999—00 4.AL D900—447TU CAl D903—447TU2 840 1196—9/97 4AL D900—448 NOTES: 1. Part numbers containing "TU" denote applications for engines certified to the LEV emission standard. 2. Part numbers noted with an "CAl" indicate software to be used with the Dinan Cold Air Intake. 3. Part numbers noted with an "AFM" indicate software to be used with the Dinan High Flow Air Flow Meter.


Document Created: 2005-09-01 12:45:49
Document Modified: 2005-09-01 12:45:49

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