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This Executive Order approved the specified parts on on July 25, 1989.
As of Monday, November 25th, 2024 this Executive Order has not been overturned or superceeded.

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NOT LEGAL FOR SALE OR INSTALLATION AFTER 12/31/08

This Executive Order may be listed as:
  • C.A.R.B.E.O. D-193
  • Executive Order 193 / D193
  • ARB # D-193
  • Executive Order No: D-193
  • C.A.R.B. No. D-193
  • Resolution D-193
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D-193 Document:

CARB_D-193

; (Page 1 of 2) State of California AIR RESOURCES BOARD EXECUTIVE ORDER D—193 — Relating to Exemptions Under Section 27156 ) of the YVehicle Code CAR SOUND EXHAUST SYSTEMS, INC. NEW AFTERMARKET CATALYTIC CONVERTERS WHEREAS, Vehicle Code Section 27156 and Title 13 California Code of Regulations (hereafter "CCR") Section 2222(h), authorize the California Air Resources Board (ARB) and its Executive Officer to exempt new aftermarket ~ catalytic converters from the prohibitions of Vehicle Code Section 27156. WHEREAS, Car Sound Exhaust Systems, Inc. has applied to the ARB for exemption fromthe prohibitions of Vehicle Code Section 27156 for their catalytic converter series 500, 600, 700, 800 and 900. Maximum engine size and vehicle inertia weight limitations for each converter series are as follows: . = 3—Way+Oxidation Converter Eng. Size Inertia Eng. Size Inertia Eng. Size Inertia Series lit WL _lbs. lit. WT lbs lit. WI lbs 500 —_ 2.0 3000 .2.0 3000 — — 600 5.7 4000 > — — — . — 700 — — 3.8 4000 — — 800 — — — — — 5.0 4000 900 7.5 5500 5.0 5500 — — WHEREAS, pursuant to the authority vested in the Executive Officer by Health and Safety Code Section 39515 and in the Chief, Mobile Source Division by Health and Safety Code Section 39516 and Executive Order G—45—5, the Air Resources Board finds that the above aftermarket catalytic converter series comply with the California Vehicle Code Section 27156 and Title 13, CCR, Section 2222(h). IT IS HEREBY RESCOLYED that the above catalytic converter series are exempt from the prohibitions of Yehicle Code Section 27156 for installation on the approved application vehicles subject to the following conditions: 1. No changes are permitted to the cunverters as described in the application for exemption. Any changes to the converter, applicable model year, or other factors addressed in this Order must be evaluated and approved by the ARB.

| CAR SOUND EXHAUST SYSTEMS, INCE EXECUTIVE ORDER D—193 (Page 2 of 2) Marketing of a converter using an identification other than those shown in the exemption application or marketing of a converter for an application other than those listed in the application catalog shall be prohibited unless prior approval is obtained from the ARB. Exemption of this product shall not be construed as an exemption to sell, offer for sale, or advertise any component of a converter as an individual device. Any oral or written references to this Executive Order or its content by Car Sound Exhaust Systems, Inc., its principals, agents, employees, distributors, dealers, or other representatives must include the disclaimer that the Executive Order or the exemption is not an endorsement or approval of any emissions reduction claims for the catalytic converters and is only a finding that the converters are exempt from the prohibitions of Vehicle Code Section 27156. Violation of any of the above conditions shall be grounds for revocation of this Order. The Order may be revoked only after ten days written notice of intention to revoke it, during 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 géé&:ffi’ f July, 1989. g K. 9. Drachand, Chief * Mobile Source Division

State of California AIR RESOURCES BOARD EVALUATION OF CAR SOUND EXHAUST SYSTEMS, INC.‘S NEW AFTERMARKET CATALYTIC CONVERTER SERIES 500, 600, 700, 800 AND 900 FOR EXEMPTION FROM THE PROHIBITIONS OF VEKHICLE CODE SECTION 27156 AND TITLE 13, CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS, SECTION 2222(h) July, 1989

July, 1989 EVALUATION OF CAR SOUND EXHAUST SYSTEMS, INC.‘S NEW AFTERMARKET CATALYTIC CONVERTER SERIES 500, 600, 700, 800 AND 900 FOR EXEMPTION FROM THE PROHIBITIONS OF VEHICLE CODE SECTION 27156 AND TITLE 13, CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS, SECTION 2222(h) by Mobile Source Division State of California AIR RESOURCES BOARD 9528 Telstar Avenue El 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 Car Sound Exhaust Systems, Inc. (CSES}, of 16191 Phoebe Avenue, La Mirada, CA 90638, has.applied for exemption of their new aftermarket catalytic converter series 500, 600, 700, 800 and 900 under the "California Evaluation Procedures for New Aftermarket Non—Original Equipment Catalytic Converters". Maximum engine size and vehicle inertia weight limitations for each series are as follows: Oxidatfon ______3—Way._____ 3—Way+Oxidation Converter Eng. Size Inertia Eng. Size Inertia Eng. Size Inertia Series lit. WT lbs lit WTI lbs lit. WT lbs 500 2.0 3000 2.0 3000 — — 600 5.7 4000 — — — _ 700 — — 3.8 4000 — — 800 — — — — 5.0 4000 900 7.5 5500 5.0 5500 — — The applicant submitted all the required information and test results. California regulations require conversion efficiency of 70% for HC and CO, and 60% for NOx on three—way and 50% for three—way plus oxidation new aftermarket catalytic converters. The test results and information show that the CSES catalytic converter series 500, 600, 700, 800 and 900 meet the requirements of Vehicle Code Section 27156 and Title 13, California Code of Regulations, Section 2222(h) for the stated applications. Based on that, the staff recommends that CSES be granted an exemption as requested and thaf Executive Order D~—193 be issued.

CONTENTS Page Number SUMMARY i CONTENTS 11 I. TRODUC 1 II. CONCLUSION 1 III. RECOMMENDATIONS 2 IV. DEVICE D PTION 2 ¥. DEV YALUATION 2 VI. DISCUSSION 5 APPENDIX 6 Summary of the CSES Converter Information 11

EVALUATION OF CAR SOUND EXHAUST SYSTEMS, INC.‘S NEW AFTERMARKET CATALYTIC CONVERTER SERIES 500, 600, 700, 800 AND 900 FOR EXEMPTION FROM THE PROHIBITIONS OF VEHICLE CODE SECTION 27156 AND TITLE 13, CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS, SECTION 2222(h) I. INTRODUCTION Car Sound Exhaust Systems, Inc. (CSES) of 16191 Phoebe Avenue, La Mirada, CA 90638 has applied for exemption of their new aftermarket catalytic converter series 500, 600, 700, 800 and 900 under the "California Evaluation Procedures for New Aftermarket Non—Original Equipment Catalytic Converters". Maximum engine size and vehicle inertia weight limitations for each series are as follows: Oxidation 3—Way 3—Way + Oxidation Converter Eng. Size Inertia Eng. Size Inertia Eng. Size Inertia Series lit. WI lbs lit. WT lbs lit. WI lbs 500 2.0 3000 2.0 3000 — — 600 5.7 4000 — — — _ 700 — — 3.8 4000 — ~ 800 — — — — 5.0 4000 900 7.5 5500 5.0 5500 — — II. CONCLUSTON The applicant submitted all the required information and test results. California regulations require conversion efficiency of 70% for HC and CO, and 60% for NOx on three—way and 50% for three—way plus oxidation new aftermarket catalytic converters. The test results and information meet all the California requirements. Based on that, the staff concludes that the CSES catalytic converter series 500, 600, 700, 800 and 900 meet the criteria for exemption set forth in Vehicle Code Section 27156 and Title 13, California Code of Regulations, Section 2222({h).

III. RECOMMENDATION The staff recommends that CSES be granted an exemption as requested and that Executive Order No. D—193 be issued, permitting advertisement, sale and installation of their new gftermarket catalytic converters. IV. DEVICEDESCRIPTION The CSES catalytic converter consists of honeycomb type substrates coated with palladium and rhodium for reduction catalyst and platinum and palladium for oxidation catalyst, The substrate is enclosed in an outer shell or container of stainless steel. The CSES catalytic converters use materials and construction similar to the original equipment manufacturers. Their catalytic converter is sold with installation instructions and a two year or 25,000 miles warranty on the substrates and five years or 50,000 miles warranty on the container or shell. v. DEVICE_EVALUATION CSES provided test data on the catalytic converter series 500, 600, 700, 800 and 900. The tests on the CSES converters were conducted by Automotive Testing and Development Services, Inc. (ATDS), of Huntington Beach, California, in accordance with federal test procedures. The mileage accumulation and test vehicles are shown in Table 1.

TABLE 1 Mileage Accumulation and Test Vehicles Converter Mil. Acc. VYeh Mil. Acc. Veh. Test Vehicle Type No. 1 __No, 500 OC 1986 Toyota 1986 Nissan 1979 Fiat Brava Celica 2.0L 2005X 2.0L 2.0L 500 3—Way 1986 Toyota 1986 Nissan Same as Mileage Celica 2.0L 2008X 2.0L Accumulation Vehicles 600 OC 1979 Oldsmobile 1979 Buick Same as Mileage Royale 5.7L LeSabre 5.7L Accumulation YVehicles 700 3—Way 1983 Oldsmobile 1983 Oldsmobile 1988 Oldsmobile 98 Delta 88 Royale Delta 88 Royale Regency 3.8L 5.0L 5.0L 800 3—Way 1983 Oldsmobile 1983 Oldsmobile Same as Mileage +0C Delta 88 Royale Delta 88 Royale Accumulation Vehicles 5.0L 5.0L 900 oC 1977 Ford LTD 1977 Lincoln Same as Mileage Country Squire Town Car Accumulation Vehicles 7.5L 7 .51 900 3—Way 1977 Ford LTD 1977 Lincoln 1983 Chevrolet El Camino Country Squire Town Car 5.0L 7.5L 7.5L The test results and conversion efficiencies for each converter series and type are shown in Table 2. TABLE 2 Emissions Test Results and Conversion Efficiencies Converter Type HC_ co 500 OC Simulator 2.778 22.864 Converter (1) 0.664 6.792 Efficiency (1) 75% 78% Converter (2) 0.687 5.000 Efficiency (2) 76% 70% Ave. Efficiency 75 .5% 74% Lo3 —

TABLE 2 (CONTINUED) verter HC CO NOX 500 3—Way Simulator (1) 2.178 9.684 2.944 Converter (1) 0.250 1.773 0.241 Efficiency (1) 89% 82% 92% Simulator (2) 1.405 14.557 3.232 Converter (2) 0.226 2.099 0.434 Efficiency (2) 84% 86% 87% Ave. Efficiency 86.5% 84% 89.5% 600 OC Simulator (1) 1.596 15.508 Converter ({1) 0.432 1.853 Efficiency (1) 73% 89% Simulator (2) 1.654 25.198 Converter (2) 0 .488 4 .844 Efficiency (2) 71% 81% Ave. Efficiency 72% 85% 700 3—Way Simutator 1.998 10 .192 2.374 Converter (1) 0 .254 2.908 0.734 Efficiency (1) 87% 72% 69% Converter (2) 0.260 2.720 0 .826 Efficiency (2) 87% 73% 65% Ave. Efficiency 87% 72.5% 67% 800 3—Way Simulator (1) 2.698 20 .404 3.131 +0C Converter (1) 0.453 2.147 1.358 Efficiency {1) 83% 87% 57% Simulator (2) 2.740 22.257 2.98 Converter (2) 0.582 ©3.686 0.868 Efficiency (2) 19% 83% 71% Ave. Efficiency 81% 85% 64% 900 oC Simulator (1) 2.307 60.715 Converter (1) 0.632 5.848 Efficiency (1) 13% 90% Simulator (2) 2.937 48.787 Converter (2) 0.750 4. 244 Efficiency (2) 74% g1% Ave. Efficiency 73.5 90.5% — 4 —

TABLE 2 (CONTINUED) Converter _Test Type HC co NOX 900 3—Way Simulator 3.300 19.295 2.742 Converter (1) 0.239 3.497 1.034 Efficiency (1) 93% 82% 62% Converter (2) 0.260 3.260 0.949 Efficiency (2) 92% $3% 65% Ave. Efficiency 92.5% 82.5% 63.5% VI. DISCUSSION CSES catalytic converter series that are involved in this application are used either as 3—way or oxidation converters except for 800 series which is used as a 3—way plus oxidation. Appendix is a "Summary of the CSES Converter Information". The conversion efficiencies meet the requirements of the California regulations which are 70% for HC and CO on all converter types, 60% for NOx on three—way and 50% for NOx on three—way plus oxidation converters. The staff based the evaluation of the CSES new aftermarket converters on the results from ATOS tests and the submitted information.

APPENDIX Summary of the CSE§ Converter Information Converter Typel Use Conversion Efficiencyl Engine Size | Test Weight 1_ |HC% C0%_ NOx% _1 1 500| 3—WAY+0CL 0C 175,.5 74 = 12.01(122 CID)| 3000 lbs 500 | 3—WAY+0C1 3—WAY 186 .5 84 : 89.5 12.01(122 CID)| 3000 lbs 600 1 0C 1_ oC 172 85 = [5.71(350 CID)| 4000 lbs 700 {_3—WAY+0C(_3—Way 187 712.5 67 13.8L(231 CID)! 4000 lbs 800 | 3—WAY+0C]3—Way+0C 181 85 64 15.0L(307 CID)| 4000lbs 900 | 3—WAY+0C| 0C 173.5 90.5 = 17.51(460 CID)1 5500 lbs ~WAY+ — — .5 0 5500 1


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