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This Executive Order approved the specified parts on on September 30, 2008.
As of Tuesday, November 26th, 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-213-27
  • Executive Order 213-27 / D213-27
  • ARB # D-213-27
  • Executive Order No: D-213-27
  • C.A.R.B. No. D-213-27
  • Resolution D-213-27
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Download: Executive Order D-213-27 PDF

D-213-27 Document:


CARB_D-213-27

                                      . State of California
                                   AIR RESOURCES BOARD
                                 EXECUTIVE ORDER D—213—27

                          Relating to Exemptions Under Section 27156
                                   of the California Vehicle Code

                                   Vortech .Engineerin'g, LLC
                                        Supercharger Kit

Pursuant to the authority vestedin the Air Resources Board by Section 27156 of the
Vehicle Code; and

Pursuant to the authonty vested in the undersigned by Sectlon 39515 and Sectlon 3951 6 of
the Health and Safety Code and Executive Order G02—003;                      .

IT IS ORDERED AND RESOLVED: That the lnstallatlon of the Supercharger Kit,
manufactured and marketed by Vortech Engineering, LLC, 1650 Pacific Avenue, Oxnard,
California 93033, 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.

The Supercharger System for Ford Vehicles includes the following main parts:
Centrifugal supercharger intercooler (optional), supercharger by—pass valve, air intake
tubing, open élement air cleaner, ECU upgrade;, mass air flow sensor housing, and
replacement high flow fuel pump and fuel injectors. The stock radiator thermostat is
retained. The breatherhose may be replaced with an SAE30OR9 rated hose. Installation
on 2005 model year V8 Mustangs built on or before Aprll 30 2005 must retain the stock
hydrocarbon adsorberin the air intake system.

The Supercharger System for Honda Vehicles includes the following main parts:
Centrifugal supercharger, intercooler (optional), supercharger by—pass valve, replacement
fuel pump, fuel management unit, one supplementary fuel injector, timing control box,
modlfred air intake tubing, and a conical air fllter with a plastic enclosure

The Supercharger Systemfor General Motors Vehicles includes the following main
parts: Centrifugal supercharger, intercooler (optional), supercharger by—pass valve,
replacement high flow fuel injectors, air intake tubing, and reprogramming of the vehicle‘s
computer. The‘stock air filter housing and radiator thermostat are retained. The breather
hose may be replaced with an SAE30RY rated hose. On 2000 through 2003 model year
vehicles, fuel or vacuum lines may be modified and an SAE30RG rated hose will be
supplied for these modifications.

The Supercharger System for Nissan/Infiniti Vehicles includes the following main parts:
Centrifugal supercharger, supercharger by—pass valve, intercooler (optional), open element
air cleaner, air intake tubing, timing control box, and a supplemental inline fuel pump. The
stock mass airflow sensor and radiator thermostat are retained. .

This Executive Order is valid provided that the installation instructions for the Supercharger
Kit will not recommend tuning the vehicle to specifications different from those submitted by
the device manufacturer.


                                                 2.


   Changes made to the design or operating conditions of the Supercharger Kit, 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 Supercharger Kit advertised, offered for sale,
   sold with, or installed on a new motor vehicle prlor to or concurrent with transfer to an
   ultimate purchaser.

   Marketing of the Supercharger Kit using any identification other than that shown in this     _
   Executive Order or marketing of the Supercharger Kit 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 dpinion as to the effect the use of the
   Supercharger Kit may have on any warranty either expressed or implied by the vehicle
   manufacturer.

   This Executive Order is granted based on previously submitted emission test data for
   Vortech Engineering (D—213—26). The emission test results with the Supercharger Kit
   installed were below the applicable certification standards. Examination of the OBD II
   system, showed no effect on the vehicles‘ OBD II systemm operation.

 _ The Air Resources Board reserves the rightin 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
   ANTLPOLLUTION BENEFITS OR ANY ALLEGED BENEFITS OF THE SUPERCHARGER
   KIT.

   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 ofany 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 beheld 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 C‘
                                           5C day of September 2008.—


                                              eb —
                                               Annette Hebert, Chief
                                             _ Mobile Source Operations Division



               VORTECH ENGINEERING, LLC — SUPERCHARGER KIT — D—213—27


Vortech Engineering, LLC                                                   Exhibit A


Ford Motor


                                                                              Engine                                  boost
                                                                               size    Crank pulley   Driven pulley



          40
  4FF218—020        1999—2004                V—6
  4FR218—080        2003—                    Mach 1 4V
       8—090        2003—                           AV
       8—010       2005—2006**               GT 3V
  4FU218—020       2005—2006**               GT SV
       8—060       2005—2006**               GT 3V              cooler
                                                               3V
                   r
  4FM218—050       1999—2004     |F—series
  4FT21        0    999—2009                  truck/SUV 2V & 3V
                    999—2009                  truck/SUV 2V & 3V
          8—030    1999—2009                            2V & SV
          8—040                                         3V
          8—050    20065—2009
            110
              0


  4FU218—620       2005—2006
       8—630       2007—2009
       8—640       2007—2009

General Motors
       18—010      2000—2002     Mid—size truck/SUV
          8—020       2003
          8—030       1989
                   2001—2002
       8—050         2003        Mid—size truck/SUV     LS1
  4GL218—060       2001—2002     _|Mid—size truck/SUV LS1 wicooler                                                     9
  4GL218—070         2003        Hummer H2 w/icooler                                                                   9
  4GL218—080         2003        Mid—size truck/SUV LS1 w/cooler                                                       9
  4GL218—090         2004        Hummer H2 w/icooler                                                                   9
  4GL218—120       2004—2006     _|Mid—size truck/SUV LS1                                                              8
          8—130                                             wicooler                                                   9
          8—                                                                                                           9
                                                                                                                       9
                                                                                                                       8
               0                                                                                                       6
 4GR218—020        2001—2004 1CS Corvette LS1                   cooler                                                 7
 4GR218—030        1997—1998_|CS5 Corvette LS1                  cooler                                                 7
                    999—2000 _1C5 Corvette LS1                  cooler                                                 7
               0                                         std                                                           8
                                                                                                                       9
                                                                                                                       8

               0

  4GS$218—030      2006—2009_|C6 Corvette LS7                   cooler
  4GS21            2008—2008_|C6 Corvette LS3                   cooler
  4GL218—330       2008—2009     _|Hummer H2
  4GL21            2008—2009     _|Hummer H2 w/cooler, T        .
  4GL218—350       2007—2009     Mid—size truck/SUV LS w/cooler
          8—360        —2008                                ILS2
          8—030        —2009     _|Hummer H3 15
                   2008—2009                        /T


Honda/Acura

          8—040

Nissan/infiniti




                                                  Vortech Engineering, LLC — Supercharger System — D—213—27



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Document Modified: 2011-01-24 14:08:24

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