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This Executive Order approved the specified parts on on August 16, 2005.
As of Friday, December 27th, 2024 this Executive Order has not been overturned or superceeded.

Approved Parts

Part NumberModelsModification
27142004 and 2005 model year General Motors trucks equipped with V8 gasoline enginesThe MAX Microtuner is a hand held programmer with three user adjustment levels, 87 Octane, Towing Performance, and Performance. Other adjustment parameters are rev. and speed limiters, shift points, and shift firmness. Part number 2714 is applicable to 2004 and 2005 model year trucks.

This Executive Order may be listed as:
  • C.A.R.B.E.O. D-330-8
  • Executive Order 330-8 / D330-8
  • ARB # D-330-8
  • Executive Order No: D-330-8
  • C.A.R.B. No. D-330-8
  • Resolution D-330-8
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Download: Executive Order D-330-8 PDF

D-330-8 Document:

CARB_D-330-8

State of California AIR RESOURCES BOARD EXECUTIVE ORDER D—330—8 Relating to Exemptions Under Section 27156 of the Vehicle Code SuperChips, Inc. MAX Microtuner, Part Numbers 2714 and 2715 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 MAX Microtuner, part numbers 2714 and 2715 manufactured and marketed by SuperChips, Inc., 1790 East Airport Boulevard, Sanford, Florida 32773 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 1996 through 2005 model year General Motors trucks equipped with V8 gasoline engines. The MAX Microtuner is a hand held programmer with three user adjustment levels, 87 Octane, Towing Performance, and Performance. Other adjustment parameters are rev. and speed limiters, shift points, and shift firmness. Part number 2715 is applicable to 1996 through 2003 model year General Motors trucks and part number 2714 is applicable to 2004 and 2005 model year trucks. ‘This Executive Order shall not apply to any SuperChips, Inc.‘s MAX Microtuner, part numbers 2714 and 2715 that is 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 MAX Microtuner, part numbers 2714 and 2715 will not recommend tuning the vehicle to specifications different from those submitted by the device manufacturer. Changes made to the design or operating conditions of the MAX Microtuner, part numbers 2714 and 2715, 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 MAX Microtuner, part numbers 2714 and 2715 using any identification other than that shown in this Executive Order or marketing of the MAX Microtuner, part numbers 2714 and 2715 for an application other than those listed in this Executive Order shall be prohibited unless prior approval is obtained from the Air Resources Board. Exemption of the MAX Microtuner, part numbers 2714 and 2715 shall not be construed as exemption to sell, offer for sale, or advertise any component of the kit as an individual device.

—2— This Executive Order does not constitute any opinion as to the effect the use of the MAX Microtuner, part numbers 2714 and 2715 may have on any warranty either expressed or implied by the vehicle manufacturer. This Executive Order is granted based on emissions test data generated on a 2005 model year Chevrolet C1500 truck equipped with a 6.0L engine and certified to the Super Ultra Low Emission Vehicle (SULEV) emission standards. Emission levels of the modified vehicle, with the MAX Microtuner program adjusted to the Performance level, met the applicable emission standards over the Cold—Start CVS—75 Federal Test Procedure (FTP) and the Supplemental Federal Test Procedure (USO6) test cycles. Results are in grams per mile with deterioration factors added to CVS—75 FTP results: CVS—75 USO6 NMOG CO NOx HCHO NMHC+NOx CO Standards 0.125 34 014 0.015 0.40 10.5 Device 0.061 0.9 0.04 0.001 0.07 9.2 This Executive Order is also based on an On Board Diagnostic !I (OBD 11) testing which showed that the MAX Microtuner when installed on the vehicle did not affect the vehicle‘s ability to perform its OBD II monitoring. The Air Resources Board 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 SUPERCHIPS, INC.‘S MAX MICROTUNER, PART NUMBERS 2714 AND 2715. 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 is made after the hearing that grounds for revocation exist. Executed at El Monte, California, this /6 %Hay of August 2005. B on -fidfle&Lyons, Chief Mobile Source Operations Division SUPERCHIPS, INC.—MAX MICROTUNER—D—330—8


Document Created: 2005-11-18 11:12:15
Document Modified: 2005-11-18 11:12:15

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