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This Executive Order approved the specified parts on on February 21, 2014.
As of Friday, October 4th, 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-161-96
  • Executive Order 161-96 / D161-96
  • ARB # D-161-96
  • Executive Order No: D-161-96
  • C.A.R.B. No. D-161-96
  • Resolution D-161-96
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Download: Executive Order D-161-96 PDF

D-161-96 Document:


CARB_D-161-96

                                      State of California
                                  AIR RESOURCES BOARD

                                EXECUTIVE ORDER D—161—96

                         Relatingto Exemptions Under Section 27156
                                    of the California Vehicle Code

                                  Gale Banks Engineering
                      High—Ram, Monster Ram, and Boost Tube Upgrade


  Pursuant ‘to the authority vested in the Air Resources Board by Section 27156 of the
  Vehlcle Code; and

  Pursuant to the authonty 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 High—Ram, Monster Ram,
  and Boost Tube Upgrade, 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 followmg light and medium duty
  truck applications:

— P/N    Application          ‘             |                                —»
   25936 Boost Tube UpgradeKit— 2004.5—2010 GM 6.6L Diesel            '
  42721 High—Ram Intake System— 1998—2002 Dodge 5.9L Diesel
   42750 High—Ram Intake System— 2003—2004 Ford 6.0L Diesel w/ Stock lntercooler
   42751 High—Ram Intake System— 2005—2007 Ford 6.0L: Diesel w/ Stock Intercooler
   42764  Monster—Ram w/ Boost Tube— 1998—2002 Dodge 5.9L Diesel
   42765  Monster—Ram Intake System— 2003—2007 Dodge 5.9L Diese! w/ StockIntercooler
   42766  Monster—Ram w/ Boost Tube— 2003—2007 Dodge 5.9L Diesel

 The High—Ram, Monster Ram, and Boost Tube Upgrade are designed to replace the .
 stock air intake tubing and cast mental elbows with less restrictive tubing and new cast
 metal elbows. The modified parts require no modifications for installation and bolts to
 stock connecting ports without any modifications to the stock connecting ports. The
 High—Ram, Monster Ram, and Boost Tube Upgrade has no mechanical or electrical
 user adjustments. No changes are made to any component of the stock engine for
 installation, including engine calibration.                       .

  This Executive Orderis valid provided that the installation instructions for the High—Ram,
  Monster Ram, and Boost Tube Upgrade will not recommend tuning the vehicle to.
  specifications different from those of the vehicle manufacturer.

  Changes made to the design or operating conditions of the High—Ram, Mo‘nster Ram, and
  Boost Tube Upgrade, as exempt by the Air Resources Board, which adversely affect the
  performance of the vehicle‘s pollution control system shall invalidate this Executive Order.


                                                   7.


      Marketing of the High—Ram, Monster Ram, and Boost Tube Upgrade using any
      identification other than that shown in this Executive Order or marketing of the
      High—Ram, Monster Ram, and Boost Tube Upgrade 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 is granted based on an engingering evaluation and information
     supplied by Gale Banks Engineering on the Intake Tubes. Comparisons made between
     the stock and modified part demonstrated similarity in material type, portsize, and basic
     desugn

     The Air Resources Board reservesthe 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 HIGH—RAM,
     MONSTER RAM, AND BOOST TUBE UPGRADE.

     No Clalm of any kind, such as "Approved by the Air Resources Board" may be made WIth
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    —respect to the action taken herein in any advertising or other oral orwritten
    ~communication.

     Violation of any of the above conditions shall be grounds for revocation of this order. The
     order may be revoked only after a 10—day written notice of intention to revoke the order, in .
     which period the holder of the order may request in writing a hearing to contestthe
     proposed revocation. If a hearing is requested, it shall be held within 10 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      OQZ 5’5,: day of February 2014.




                     _   Annette Hebert, Chief       |
                      M~Emissions.Compliance, Automotive Regulations and Science Division




    GALE BANKS — HIGH—RAM, MONSTER RAM, AND BOOST TUBE UPGRADE —D—161—98



Document Created: 2014-05-15 11:04:10
Document Modified: 2014-05-15 11:04:10

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