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Valid E.O.

Validity

This Executive Order approved the specified parts on on August 23, 2000.
As of Wednesday, February 5th, 2025 this Executive Order has not been overturned or superceeded.

Approved Parts

Part NumberModelsModificationRemarks
11.15001991-2000 NSXThe following close coupled catalyst engine families are excluded from this Executive Order: 1996 model-year, THN1.6VJG2EK, THN1.6VJG3EK, THN1.6VJGKGK, THN2.2VJG2EK, THN2.5VJGKEK, 1997 model-year, VHN1.6VJG2EK, VHN1.6VJG3EK, VHN1.6VJGKGK, VHN2.2VJG2EK, VHN2.5VJGKEK, 1998 model-year, WHNXV01.6CA3, WHNXV01.6JL2, WHNXV01.6KA4, WHNXV02.5GA1, 1999 model-year, XHNXV01.6CA3, and 2000 model-year, YHNXV01.6CA3. The following ULEV and Super Ultra Low Emission Vehicle (SULEV) engine families are excluded from this Executive Order: 1999 model-year, XHNXVO2.3PL4, and 2000 model-year YHNXVO2.3PL4, YHNXV02.3NL5, and YHNXV01.6KA5.The Performance Header System is a long tube style header manufactured out of 16 gage stainless steel tubing. The location of the oxygen sensor is at the collector, similar to the stock configuration. On vehicles where the existing oxygen sensor wire loom does not reach the new oxygen sensor location, Comptech will provide a wire loom extension that will plug into the factory connector.

This Executive Order may be listed as:
  • C.A.R.B.E.O. D-455-7
  • Executive Order 455-7 / D455-7
  • ARB # D-455-7
  • Executive Order No: D-455-7
  • C.A.R.B. No. D-455-7
  • Resolution D-455-7
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Download: Executive Order D-455-7 PDF

D-455-7 Document:


CARB_D-455-7

                                                                         (Page 1 of 3)

                                      State of California
                                  AIR RESOURCES BOARD


                                EXECUTIVE ORDER D—455—7
                          Relating to Exemptions Under Section 27156
                                       of the Vehicle Code


                                 COMPTECH MACHINE
                             PERFORMANCE HEADER SYSTEM


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 Header System,
manufactured and marketed by Comptech Machine, 4717 Golden Foothill Parkway, El
Dorado Hills, California 95762 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 the following Honda Motor Company vehicles listed,
excluding any vehicle certified to Ultra Low Emission Vehicle Standards (ULEV) or
lower, or originally equipped with a close coupled catalyst:

             Model—Year           Model                Part Number
             1991—2000            NSX                  11.1500
              1994—2000            Integra             27.0007
             1996—99              CL                   51.3003
             1993—2000            Accord               61.3000
             1992—2000            Civic EX             61.3010
             1992—2000            Prelude              61.3020
             1999                 TL                   51.3006
             1999—2000            Odyssey              61.3017
             2000                 $2000                44.1000

The following close coupled catalyst engine families are excluded from this Executive Order:
1996 model—year, THN1.6VJG2EK, THN1.6VJG3EK, THN1.6VJGKGK, THN2.2VJG2EK,
THNZ.5VJGKEK, 1997 model—year, VHN1.6VJG2EK, VHN1.6VJG3EK, VHN1.6VJGKGK,
VHN2.2VJG2EK, VHN2.5VJGKEK, 1998 model—year, WHNXVO1.6CA3, WHNXVO1.6JL2,
WHNXVO1.6KA4, WHNXVO2.5GA1, 1999 model—year, XHNXVO1.6CA3, and 2000 model—
year, YHNXVO1.6CA3.


COMPTECH MACHINE                                         Executive Order D—455—7
Performance Header System                                (Page 2 of 3)



The following ULEV and Super Ultra Low Emission Vehicle (SULEV) engine families are
excluded from this Executive Order: 1999 model—year, XHNXVO2.3PL4, and 2000 model—
year YHNXVO2.3PL4, YHNXVO2.3NL5, and YHNXVO1.6KAS5.

The Performance Header System is a long tube style header manufactured out of 16 gage
stainless steel tubing. The location of the oxygen sensor is at the collector, similar to
the stock configuration. On vehicles where the existing oxygen sensor wire loom does not
reach the new oxygen sensor location, Comptech will provide a wire loom extension that will
plug into the factory connector.                               —

This Executive Order shall not apply to any Comptech Machine Performance Header System
advertised, offered for sale, sold with, or installed on a motor vehicle prior to or concurrent
with transfer to an ultimate purchaser.

This Executive Order is valid provided that the installation instructions for the Performance
Header System will not recommend tuning the vehicle to specifications different from those of
the Honda Motor Company.

Changes made to the design or operating conditions of the Performance Header System, 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 Header System using any identification other than that shown
in this Executive Order or marketing of the Performance Header System 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 Performance Header System 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
Performance Header System may have on any warranty either expressed or implied by the
vehicle manufacturer.

This Executive Order is granted based on submitted emissions test data on a 1998 Honda
Accord certified to a Low Emission Vehicle (LEV) emission standard:

                   NMOG CO         NOX
Standards          0.075 34         0.2
device w/ dfs      0.033 0.7       01


COMPTECH MACHINE                                     Executive Order D—455—7
Performance Header System                            (Page 3 of 3)



Test results showed that tailpipe emissions with the Performance Header System installed on
the vehicle met the vehicle‘s applicable emission standard during Cold Start CVS—75 Federal
Test Procedure. This Executive Order is also based on On Board Diagnostic II (OBD It)
testing conducted on the same 1998 LEV Accord. Test data showed that the Performance
Header System when installed on the vehicle did not affect the vehicle‘s ability to perform its
OBD II monitoring.

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 COMPTECH MACHINE‘S
PERFORMANCE HEADER SYSTEM.

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.

Executive Order D—455—3, dated May, 1999, is superseded and of no further force and effect.

Executed at El Monte, California, this 33       day of August 2000.




                                    R. B. Summerfield, Chief
                                    Mobile Source Operations Division



Document Created: 2005-09-01 12:45:11
Document Modified: 2005-09-01 12:45:11

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