Approval Details

Valid E.O.

Validity

This Executive Order approved the specified parts on on November 24, 2010.
As of Monday, October 21st, 2024 this Executive Order has not been overturned or superceeded.

Approved Parts

ModelsRemarks
1999-2008 GM 4.8L/5.3L/6.0L pickups and SUVs, 2004-2008 Ford F-150, 1997-2006 Jeep 4.0L Wrangler, 2004-2008 Nissan Titan/Armada, 1988-1998 Ford 460 Class-A motorhome, 2009-2010 Nissan Titan/Armada and 2007-2008 Jeep 3.8L Wrangler, 2009-2011 GM 4.8L/5.3L/6.0L pickups and SUVs, and 1992-1997 Ford 460 Class-C motorhomeThe Banks Ram-Air Intake includes the following main components: reusable air filter, new air filter enclosure (air filter box on fuel injected vehicles or a modified air cleaner lid on carbureted or TBI vehicles), intake system tubing, and assorted brackets and hardware.

This Executive Order may be listed as:
  • C.A.R.B.E.O. D-161-84
  • Executive Order 161-84 / D161-84
  • ARB # D-161-84
  • Executive Order No: D-161-84
  • C.A.R.B. No. D-161-84
  • Resolution D-161-84
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Download: Executive Order D-161-84 PDF

D-161-84 Document:

CARB_D-161-84

State of California AIR RESOURCES BOARD EXECUTIVE ORDER D—161—84 Relating to Exemptions Under Section 27156 of the California Vehicle Code Gale Banks Engineering Ram—Air intake 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 Ram—Air Intake, manufactured and marketed by Gale Banks Engineering, 546 Duggan Avenue, Azusa, California 91702, has been found not to reduce the effectiveness of the applicable vehicle pollution control systems and, therefore, is exempt from the prohibitions of Section 27156 of the Vehicle Code for the following gasoline vehicle applications. P/IN Model Year Make/Model Engine 41850 2009—2011 GM Pickups and SUVs 4.8L/5.3L/6.0L 41802 1999—2008 GM Pickups and SUVs 4.8L/5.3L/6.O0L 41806 2004—2008 Ford F—150 4.6L/5.AL 41816 1997—2006 Jeep Wrangler 4.O0L 41820 2004—2010 Nissan Titan/Armada 5.6L 41832 2007—2008 Jeep Wrangler 3.8L 49089 1988—1998 Ford Class—A motorhome 460 cid 49228 1992—1997 Ford Class—C motorhome 460 cid The Banks Ram—Air Intake includes the following main components: reusable air filter, new air filter enclosure (air filter box on fuel injected vehicles or a modified air cleaner lid on carbureted or TBI vehicles), intake system tubing, and assorted brackets and hardware. This Executive Order is valid provided that the installation instructions for the Ram—Air Intake 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 Ram—Air Intakes, as exempt by the Air Resources Board, 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 Ram—Air Intakes 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 Ram—Air Intakes using any identification other than that shown in this Executive Order or marketing of the Ram—Air Intakes 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 Ram—Air Intakes may have on any warranty either expressed or implied by the vehicle manufacturer. This Executive Order is granted based on previously submitted emissions and OBD II test data that was generated in support of Executive Orders D—161—80 and D—161—81. The test vehicles were 2006 model year 4.0L Jeep Wrangler, certified to the Low . Emission Vehicle I Ultra Low Emission Vehicle (LEV | ULEV) emission standards and a 2007 model year 5.4L Ford F—150 and 5.3L Chevrolet Tahoe, both certified to the Low Emission Vehicle II Ultra Low Emission Vehicle (LEV 11 ULEV) and all modified with the Ram—Air Intake. Similar effect on vehicle emissions is expected with the installation of the Ram—Air Intakes on vehicles listed in this Executive Order. 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 THE RAM—AIR INTAKES. 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 revocatlon exist. Executed at El Monte, California, this day of November 2010. W Annette Hebert, Chief Mobile Source Operations Division GALE BANKS ENGINEERING — RAM—AIR INTAKE — D—161—84


Document Created: 2010-12-06 11:09:43
Document Modified: 2010-12-06 11:09:43

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