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This Executive Order approved the specified parts on on December 31, 2008.
As of Friday, May 30th, 2025 this Executive Order has not been overturned or superceeded.

Approved Parts

Part NumberModels
See PDF2007 and older vehicles

This Executive Order may be listed as:
  • C.A.R.B.E.O. D-186-29
  • Executive Order 186-29 / D186-29
  • ARB # D-186-29
  • Executive Order No: D-186-29
  • C.A.R.B. No. D-186-29
  • Resolution D-186-29
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Download: Executive Order D-186-29 PDF

D-186-29 Document:

CARB_D-186-29

Staté of California AIR RESOURCES BOARD EXECUTIVE ORDER D—186—29 Relating to Exemptions Under Section 27156 of the California Vehicle Code HKS USA, Inc. HKS Twin Power Ignition Amplifier 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—02—003; IT IS ORDERED AND RESOLVED: That the installation of the HKS Twin Power Ignition Amplifier System, manufactured and marketed by HKS USA, Inc., 13401 South Main Street, Los Angeles, California 90061, 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 vehicle applications as listed in Exhibit A. This Executive Order is valid provided that the installation instructions for the HKS Twin Power Ignition Amplifier 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 HKS Twin Power Ignition Amplifier 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. This Executive Order shall not apply to any HKS Twin Power Ignition Amplifier 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 HKS Twin Power Ignition Amplifier System using any identification other than that shown in this Executive Order or marketing of the HKS Twin Power Ignition Amplifier 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. This Executive Order does not constitute any opinion as to the effect the use of the HKS Twin Power Ignition Amplifier System may have on any warranty either expressed or lmplled by the vehicle manufacturer. This Executive Order is granted based on an engineering evaluation which determined that the HKS Twin Power Ignition Amplifier System will have no adverse impact on exhaust emissions if tested in accordance with the Cold—Start CVS—75 Federal Test Procedure. Furthermore, On—Board Diagnostic II (OBD II) testing, using a 2004 model year Mitsubishi Eclipse, 2007 model—year Nissan 3507, and a 2007 model—year Mazda 3, showed that the HKS Twin Power Ignition Amplifier System did not affect the vehlcle s ablllty to perform its OBD 1I monitoring functions.

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 HKS TWIN POWER IGNITION AMPLIFIER 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 5[ day of December 2008. nnette Hebert, Chief Mobile Source Operations Division HKS USA, INC. — HKS TWIN POWER IGNITION AMPLIFIER SYSTEM — D—186—29

Exhibit A Part No. Vehicle Application 43001—AK001 1999 and older vehicles with distributorless ignitions 43001—AK003 1999 and older vehicles with a rotary type system 43001—AK004 1999 and older vehicles with a distributor ignition 43001—AKO02 2007 and older vehicles with direct ignition and internal igniters 43001—AMOO1 2000 to 2005 Mitsubishi Eclipse RS, GS with 2.4L engine 43001—AMOO2 2003 to 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VIII—/ IX with 2.0L engine 43001—AFOO01 2002 to 2007 Subaru Impreza WRX with 2.0L engine 43001—AFOO2 2004 to 2007 Subaru Impreza WRX STi with 2.5L engine 43001 -ANOOG 2003 to 2007 Nissan/Infiniti 350Z, G35, FX35 43001—AZO01 2004 to 2007 Mazda RX—8 with 1.8L engine 43001—AZ002 2006 to 2007 Mazda MX—5 with 2.0L engine and Mazdaspeed 6 with 2.3L engine 43001—AZOO2 2007 Mazda CX—7 and Mazdaspeed 2 with 2.3L engine 43001—AZ002 2004 to 2007 Mazda 3 with 2.3L engine 43001—AZO02 2002 to 2007 Mazda 6 with 2.3L engine


Document Created: 2009-08-03 15:45:14
Document Modified: 2009-08-03 15:45:14

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