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This Executive Order approved the specified parts on on March 24, 2016.
As of Sunday, December 22nd, 2024 this Executive Order has not been overturned or superceeded.

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This Executive Order may be listed as:
  • C.A.R.B.E.O. D-660-4
  • Executive Order 660-4 / D660-4
  • ARB # D-660-4
  • Executive Order No: D-660-4
  • C.A.R.B. No. D-660-4
  • Resolution D-660-4
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D-660-4 Document:

CARB_D-660-4

State of California AIR RESOURCES BOARD EXECUTIVE ORDER D—660—4 Relating to Exemptions Under Section 27156 of the California Vehicle Code Cobb Tuning Air Intake System Pursuant to the authority vested in the Air Resources Board (ARB) by Vehicle Code (VC) Section 27156; 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—14—012; IT IS ORDERED AND RESOLVED: That the installation of the Air Intake System, manufactured and marketed by Cobb Tuning, 2311 W. Rundberg Lane, Suite 500, Austin, Texas 78758, has been found not to reduce the effectiveness of the applicable vehicle pollution control systems and, therefore, is exempt from the prohibitions of VC Section 27156 for the following vehicles listed: PN Product Year Vehicle Engine 701100 Intake System 2014—16 F°'dSFT'e5ta 1.6L Turbo Ford 7M1100 Intake System 2015—16 Mustang 2.3L Turbo 792100 Intake System 2013—16 Ford Focus 2.0L Turbo 2008—16 utss _ Impreza Sti Subaru 715100 SF Intake System 2008—14 Impreza WRX 2.5L Turbo Subaru 2009—13 Forester XT Mitsubishi 752100 SF Intake System 2008—15 Lancer 2.0L Turbo Evolution 771500 SF Intake System 2007—13 MaZda;peed 2.3L Turbo 7C1100 SF Intake System 2009—16 Nissan GT—R 3.8L Turbo 7ci101 BigSystem SE intake 2009—16 Nissan GT—R 3.8L Turbo The Air Intake Systems consists of the following main components: Open or closed element air filter, air intake tubing from throttle body to filter, and all necessary mounting hardware for proper installation. The stock manifold air pressure sensor is retained in its stock location and orientation. No changes are made to the stock ECU calibration or any other part for proper installation. Installation of the Air Intake System requires the removal of the stock air filter housing and intake air tubing. If the stock air filter housing contains the vehicle‘s tune—up & emissions control decal, a replacement decal must be placed in a similar location.

This Executive Order is valid provided that the installation instructions for the Air Intake System 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 Air Intake System, as exempt by ARB, which adversely affect the performance of the vehicle‘s pollution control system shall invalidate this Executive Order. This Executive Order shall not apply to any Air Intake System advertised, offered for sale, sold with, or installed on a new motor vehicle prior to or concurrent with transfer to an ultimate purchaser. Marketing of the Air Intake System using any identification other than that shown in this Executive Order or marketing of the Air Intake System for an application other than those listed in this Executive Order shall be prohibited unless prior approval is obtained from ARB. This Executive Order does not constitute any opinion as to the effect use of the Air Intake System may have on any warranty either expressed or implied by the vehicle manufacturer. This exemption is issued based on submitted emissions test data, from the SEMA Garage, Diamond Bar, California, on a 2015 model year Ford 2.3L Turbo Mustang certified to the LEV 3 ULEV 70 emission standards and tested using the Cold—Start CVS—75 Federal Test Procedure (FTP) test cycle and the Supplemental Federal Test Procedure (SFTP USO6/SCO03) test cycle. Useful Life FTP NMOG+NOx 6O HCHO Emission Level (w/ df applied, 2 test avg) 0.056 0.$ 0.000 Standards 0.070 1.7 0.004 Useful Life SFTP NMOG+NOx CO Emission Level (Composite w/ df) 0.03 0.3 Standards 0.11 4.2 Test results showed that the Air Intake System when installed on the vehicle did not cause exhaust emissions to exceed the applicable emission standards during the FTP and SFTP. This Executive Order is also based on the On—Board Diagnostic II (OBD 11) testing conducted on the same test vehicle. The Air Intake System when installed on the test vehicle did not affect the vehicle‘s ability to perform its OBD II monitoring. 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 THE AIR INTAKE 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 is made after the hearing that grounds for revocation exist. Executed at El Monte, California, this blz"% day of March 2016. L AAEmii—~ nnétte Hebert, Chief p—Emissions Compliance, Automotive Regulations and Science Division COBB TUNING — AIR INTAKE SYSTEM — D—660—4



Document Created: 2016-05-02 16:28:27
Document Modified: 2016-05-02 16:28:27

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