Approval Details

Valid E.O.

Validity

This Executive Order approved the specified parts on on December 27, 1985.
As of Monday, January 20th, 2025 this Executive Order has not been overturned or superceeded.

Approved Parts

Models
1984-1986 3.0L Nissan 300ZX; 1984-1986 1.8L Nissan 200SX; 1984-1986 2.2L Chrysler Laser/Dodge Daytona; 1984-1985 2.6L Mitsubishi Plymouth and Dodge Conquest; 1983-1985 2.6L Mitsubishi Starion; 1983-1986 2.3L Ford Thunderbird/Mustang; 1986 2.2L Omni GLH/Shelby Charger

This Executive Order may be listed as:
  • C.A.R.B.E.O. D-140-12
  • Executive Order 140-12 / D140-12
  • ARB # D-140-12
  • Executive Order No: D-140-12
  • C.A.R.B. No. D-140-12
  • Resolution D-140-12
For Free CARB Executive Order Status verification, email an image of the device Executive Order label as well as the Year/Make/Model and Test Group # of the vehicle to [email protected]

Download: Executive Order D-140-12 PDF

D-140-12 Document:


CARB_D-140-12

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                                          State of California
                                          AIR RESOURCES BOARD

                                 EXECUTIVE ORDER D—140—12
                        Relating to Exemptions under Section 27156
                                          of the Vehicle Code

                             SPEARCO PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS, INC.
                                AIR—TO—AIR INTERCOOLER 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 Sections 39515 and
     39516 of the Health and Safety Code and Executive Order G—4§—5;

     IT IS ORDERED AND RESOLVED: That the installation of the air—to—air
     intercooler system manufactured by Spearco Performance Products, Inc. has been
     found not to reduce the effectiveness of required motor vehicle pollution
     control devices and, therefore, is exempt from the prohibitions of Section
     27156 of the Vehicle Code for the following OEM turbocharged vehicles:

              1.     1984—1986   3.0L Nissan 300ZX%;
              2.     1984—1986   1.8L Nissan 200SX;
              3.    1984—1986    2.2L Chrysler Laser/Dodge Daytona;
              4.     1984—1985   2.6L Mitsubishi Plymouth and Dodge Conguest;
              5.    1983—1985    2.6L Mitsubishi Starion;
              6.    1983—1986    2.3L Ford Thunderbird/Mustang; and
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               7.       . 1986   2.2L Omi §LH/Shelby Charger.

     This Executive Order is valid provided that installation instructions for this
     device 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 device, as exempted
     by the Air Resources Board, that adversely affect the performance of a
     vehicle‘s poliutison control system shall invalidate this Executive Order.

.     Marketing of this device using an identification other than that shown in this
    ~ Executive Order or marketing of this device for ar application other than
     those lTisted in this Executive Order shall be prohibited unless prior approval
     is obtained from the Air Resources Board.   Exemption of a kit shall not be
     construed as an exemption to sell, offer for sale, or advertise any component
     of a kit as an individual device.

     This Executive Order does not constitute any opinion as to the effect that the
     use of this device may have on any warranty either expressed or implied by the
     vehicle manufacturer.


SPEARCO PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS, INC.                   EXECUTIVE ORDER D—140—12
AIR—TO—AIR INTERCOOLER SYSTEM                             (Page 2 of 2)



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 "SPEARCOQ AIR—TO—AIR SYSTEM".

No claim of any kind, such as "Approved by Air Resources Board" may be made
with respect to the action taken herein in any advertising or other oral or
written communication.

Section 17500 of the Business and Professions Code makes untrue or
misleading advertising unlawful, and Section 17534 makes violation
punishable as a misdemeanor.

Section 43644 of the Health and Safety Code provides as follows:

    "43644.   (a)   No person shall install, sell, offer for sale, or
    advertise, or, except in an application to the state board for
    certification of a device, represent, any device as a motor vehicle
    pollution control device for use on any used motor vehicle unless that
    device has been certified by the state board. No person shall sell,
    offer for sale, advertise, or represent any motor vehicle pollution
    control device as a certified device which, in fact, is not a certified
    device.   Any violation of this subdivision is a misdemeanor."

Any apparent violation of the conditions of this Executive Order will be
submitted to the Attorney General of California for such action as he deems
advisable.

Executive Order No. D—140—6, dated November 20, 1984 is superseded and of
no further force and effect.

Executed at El Monte, California, this      512’7§day of December, 1985.


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                                 '        K. D. Drachand, Chief
                                         * Mobile Source Division


                             State of California
                             AIR RESOURCES BOARD




Evaluation of Spearco Performance Products, Inc.‘s Air—To—Air Intercooler
System for Exemption from the Prohibitions in Vehicle Code Section 27156 in
Accordance with Section 2222, Title 13, of the California Administrative Code.




                                December, 1985


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                                                          Issue Date: December, 1985




Evaluation of Spearco Performance Products, Inc.‘s Air«To—Air Intercooler
System for Exemption from the Prohibitions in Vehicle Code Section 27156 in
Accordance with Section 2222, Title 13, of the California Administrative Code.




                                      by
                            Mobile Source Division

                             State of California
                             Air Resources Board
                              9528 Telstar Avenue
                              E1 Monte, CA 91731




(This report has been reviewed by the staff of the California Air Resources
Board and approved for publication. Approval does not signify that the
contents necessarily reflect the views and policies of the Air Resources
Board, nor does mention of trade names or commercial products constitute
endorsement or recommendation for use.)


                                       summary
      Spearéo Peformance Products, Inc. has requested an update to the

exemption from the prohibitions of California Vehicle Code Section 27156, for

their air—to—air intercooler system for use on the following OEM turbocharged

vehicles:

            1.   1984—1986 3.0L Nissan 3007%;

            2.   1984—1986 1.8L Niss#n 2008X ;

            3.   1984—1986 2.2L Chrysler Laser/Dodge Daytona;

            4.   1984—1985 2.6L Mitsubishi Plymouth and Dodge Conquest;

            5.   1983—1985 2.6L Mitsubishi Starion;

            6.   1983—1986 2.3L Ford Thunderbird/Mustang; and

            7.        1986 2.2L Omni GLH/Shelby Charger.

    Executive Order (E.0.) D—140—6 was granted to Spearco Performance

Products, Inc. on November 20, 1984 on the basis that their add—on air—to—air

intercooler system did not have an adverse effect on exhaust emissions when

the system is installed on the requested 1983—1985 OEM turbocharged vehicles.

Since 1986 model—year vehicles for which exemption update has been requested

are carry—overs from the 1985 models and 1986 2.2L Omni GLH/Shelby Charger

uses the same engine as 2.2L Chrysler Laser/Dodge Daytona with the same

efiission control components, the staff concludes that Spearco‘s air—to—air

intercooler system will not adversely affect exhaust emissions from requested

vehicles.

    The staff recommends that Spearco Performance Products, Inc. be granted an

exemption for their air—to—air intercooler system to be used on the requested

vehicles and that Executive Order D—140—12 be issued.


                              CONTENTS

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SUMMARY                                                   i
CONTENTS                                                  114

1.    INTRODUCTION                                        1

II    CONCLUSION                                          1

III   RECOMMENDATIONS                                     1

IV.   INTERCOOLER SYSTEM DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION       2

¥.    DISCUSSION                                         2




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                    Evaluation of Spearco Performance Products, Inc.‘s Air—to—Air Intercooler
                    System for Exemption from the Prohibitions in Vehicle Code Section 27156 in
                    Accordance with Section 2222, Title 13, of the California Administrative Code.

                    1.    INTRODUCTION

                          Spearco Performance Products, Inc., of 7541 Woodman Place, Van Nuys,

                    California 91405, has requested an update to the exemption from the

                    prohibitions in Vehicle Code Section 27156, for their air—to—air intercooler

                    system for use on the following OEM turbocharged vehicles:

                               1.      1984—1986 3.0L Nissan 3007Z%;
                               2.      1984—1986 1.8L Nissan 200SX;

                               3.      1984—1986 2.2L Chrysler Laser/Dodge Daytona;

                               4.       1984—1985 2.6L Mitsubishi Plymouth and Dodge Conquest;

                               5.      1983—1985 2.6L Mitsubishi Starion;

                               6.      1983—1986 2.3L Ford Thunderbird/Mustang; and

                               7.           1986 2.2L Omni GLH/Shelby Charger.

                    II.   CONCLUSIONS
                          Executive Order (E.0.) D—140—6 was granted to Spearco Performance
                   Products, Inc. on November 20, 1984 on the basis that their add—on air—to—air

                    intercooler system did not have an adverse effect on the exhaust emisssions

                   when this system is installed on the requested 1983—1985 OEM turbocharged

                   vehicles,        Since 1986 model—year vehicles for which exemption update has been

                   reduested are carry—overs from the 1985 models and 1986 2.2L Omni GLH/Shelby

                   Charger uses the same engine as 2.2 Chrysler Laser/Dodge Daytona with the same

                   emission control compnents, the staff concludes that Spearco‘s air—to—air

                   intercooler system will not adversely affect exhaust emissions requested

                   vehicles.


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 III.   RECOMMENDATIONS

        The staff recommends that Spearco Performance Products, Inc. be granted

 an exemption for their air—to—air intercooler system to be used on the

 requested vehicles and that Executive Order D—140—12 be issued.
 IV.    INTERCOOLER SYSTEM DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION

        The purpose of the intercooler is to reduce the temperature of the

 intake air/fuel charge going intovthe turbocharged engine.                         This reduction in

 the intake charge temperature allows a higher charge density {more amount of

 air per minute flowing through the engine) which means more fuel into the

 engine at a given intake manifold vacuum/pressure.

        The major components of the Spearco air—to—air intercooler system are a

 heat exchanger and inter—connecting mandrel bent tubes.                         They are packaged

 with installation hardware and instructions and sold as a kit.                         The system is

 designed using different design concepts, including tubing lengths, diameter

‘ and bends, to suit the requirements of the individual vehicle.

        The air—to—air heat exchanger is located in such a way that the heated

 charge air flow goes through one section and ambient air flows through the

 other section, cooling the heated, compressed charge air.                        The cooled

 compressed air is then passed out of the heat exchanger to the intake

 manifold.   The location for the installation of the heat exchanger varies with

 eéch vehicle model.
 ¥.     DISCUSSION
        Spearco‘s air—to—air intercooler system was exempted from the

 prohibitions of California Vehicle Code Section 27156 by the Executive Order

 (E.0.) D—140—6 dated November 20, 1984 on the basis that the use of the

 intercooler would not adversely affect the vehicle‘s emissions or degrade the


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vehicle‘s driveability.   The applicant requested an update to this exemption

to include 1986 OEM turbocharged vehicles as listed in the introduction of

this report.

      According to the performance analysis previously submitted to the ARB,

the staff have found that the thermal efficiency of the intercooler system

ranges between 40% and 84% and that the reduction in the combustion

temperature, resulted from the cooler intake charge due to the installation of

the intercooler system, will reduce the formation of NOx gases in the

combustion chamber and, therefore, through the exhaust system.

      Since the engine design of the 1986 requested vehicles are carrfed over

from 1985 model—year vehicles and 1986 Omni GLH/Shelby Charger uses the same

engine as 2.2 Chrysler Laser/Dodge Daytona with the same emission control

components, the staff is of the opinion that air to air intercooler system

will not have an adverse effect on the exhaust emissions when installed on the
vehicles for which exemption has been requested.



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