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Valid E.O.

Validity

This Executive Order approved the specified parts on on October 3, 1991.
As of Sunday, December 22nd, 2024 this Executive Order has not been overturned or superceeded.

Approved Parts

Part NumberModels
287011987GM Truck 305 T.B.I Auto 3 speed

This Executive Order may be listed as:
  • C.A.R.B.E.O. D-234
  • Executive Order 234 / D234
  • ARB # D-234
  • Executive Order No: D-234
  • C.A.R.B. No. D-234
  • Resolution D-234
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D-234 Document:


CARB_D-234

                                                       (Page 1 of 2)

                            State of California
                            AIR RESOURCES SCARD
                           EXECUTIVE ORDER 0—234
                 Relating to Exemptions Under Section 27156
                            of the Vehicle Code

                       JONES ELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGIES
                              PERFORMANCE CHIP

Pursuant to the authority vested in the Air Resources Board ("ARB") by
Section 27156 of the Vehicle Code; and

Pursuant to the authority vested in the undersigned by Sections 39515 and
39516 of the Health and Safety Code and Executive Order G—45—5;

11 1S ORDERED AND RESOLVED: That the installation of the performance chip
manufactured by Jones Electronic Technologies ("performance chip") has been
found not to reduce the effectiveness of required motor vehicle pollution
contrel devices and, therefore, is exempt from the prohibitions of Section
27156 of the Vehicle Code for 1987 to 1991 model year General Motors truck
applications listed in Exhibit A, which is attached hereto and incorporated
herein.       *

This Executive Order is valid provided that installation instructions for
this performance chip 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 device, as
exempted by the ARB, that adversely affect the performance of a vehicle‘s
pollution control system shall invalidate this Executive Order.

Marketing of this device using an identification other than that shown in
this Executive Order or marketing of this device for an application other
than those listed in this Executive Order shall be prohibited unless prior
approval is obtained from the Air Resources Board.  Exemption of a kit shall
not be construed as an exemption to sell, offer for sale, or advertise any
component of a kit as an individual device.

This Executive Order does not constitute any opinion as to the effect the
use of this device may have on any warranty either expressed or implied by
the vehicle manufacturer.

This Executive Order is granted based on results from emissions tests
conducted in accordance with Cold—Start CYS—75 Federal Test Procedure.
However, the ARB finds that reasonable grounds exist to believe that use of
the performance chip may adversely affect emissions of motor vehicles when
operating under conditions outside the parameters of the previously
prescribed test procedures. Accordingly, the ARB reserves the right to
conduct additional emissica tests, in the future, as such tests are
developed, that will more adequately measure emissions from all cycle
phases.   If such test res®its demonstrate that the performance chip
adversely affects emissions during off—cycle conditions (defined as those
conditions which are beyond the parameters of the Cold—Start CVS—75 Federal
Test Procedure), this Executive Order shall be effectively rescinded as of
the date the test results are validated.   Further, if such test results or


JONES ELECTRONIS TSCHNOLOGIES                     EXECUTIVE ORDER 0—234
                                *                 (Page 2 of 2)




other evidence provides the ARB with reason to suspect that the performance
chip will affect the durability of the emission control system,
Jones Electronic Technologies shall be required to submit durability data to
show that the durability of the vehicle emission control system is not, in
fact, affected and/or that the add—on or modified part demonstrates adequate
durability.

In addition to the foregoing, the ARB 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 JONES ELECTRONIC TECKHNOLOGIES‘S PERFORMANCE CHIP.

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.

Section 17500 of the Business and Professions Code makes untrus or
misleading advertising unlawful, and Section 17534 makes violation
punishable as a misdemeanor.

Section 43644 of the Health and Safety Code provides as follows:

     "43644,   (a)  No person shall install, sell, offer for sale, or
     advertise, or, except in an application to the state board for
     certification of a device, represent, any device as a motor vehicle
     pollution control device for use on any used motor vehicle unless that
     device has been certified by the state board. No person shall sell,
     offer for sale, advertise, or represent any motor vehicle pollution
     control device as a certified device which, in fact, is not a certified
     device. Any violation of this subdivision is a misdemeanor."

Any apparent violation of the conditions of this Executive Order may result
in its rescission or submission to the Attorney General of California for
such action as he deems advisable.

Executed at El Monte, California, this    gi   gay of October, 1991.




                                         R. B.‘ Summerfield
                                         Assistant Division Chief
                                         Mobile Source Division


                   State of California
                   AIR RESOURCES BOARD




 EVALUATION OF JONES ELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGIES‘ PERFORMANCE
 CHIP FOR EXEMPTION FROM THE PROHIBITIONS OF VEKICLE CODE
SECTION 27156 IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 2222, TITLE 13, OF
             THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS




                        October 1991


                           State of California
                           AIR RESOURCES BOARD




         EVALUATION OF JONES ELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGIES®‘ PERFORMANCE
         CHIP FOR EXEMPTION FROM THE PROHIBITIONS OF VEHICLE CODE
        SECTION 27156 IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 2222, TITLE 13, OF
                     THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS




                                      by
                          Mobile Source Division
                            State of California
                            Air Resources Board
                            9528 Telstar Avenue
                          E1 Monte, CA 91731—2990




(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 the mention of trade names or commercial products constitute
endorsement or recommendation for use.)


                                      UMMARY



     Jones Electronic Technologies (Jones Electronic) has applied for an

exemption from the prohibitions of Vehicle Code Section 27156 for their

Performance Chip for installation on 1987 to 1991 model year General Motors

trucks listed in Appendix A.   Jones Electronic has submitted a completed

application and all the required information, as well as exhaust emissions

test data performed at Automotive Testing & Development Services which show

that the Performance Chip does not have any adverse effect on the exhaust

emissions of the affected vehicles.

     Based on the submitted information and the results of the emissions

tests performed at Automotive Testing & Development Services, the staff

concludes that the installation of Jones Electronic Performance Chip will

not adversely affect exhaust emissions on the specified vehicles.

     The staff recommends Jones Electronic Technologies be granted an

exemption as requested and that Executive Order D—234 be issued.


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                                                      Page Number


SUMMARY

CONTENTS                                                    11

I.         INTRODUCTION                                      1

11.        CONCLUSION                                        1

II1.       RECOMMENDATION                                    1

IV.        PERFORMANCE CHIP DESCRIPTION                      1

           DISCUSSION OF THE PERFORMANCE CHIP                2


           APPENDIX A — Model/model year General Motors trucks

                          compatible with the performance chip

           APPENDIX 6 — Installation instructions




                                           11


     EVALUATION OF JONES ELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGIES‘ PERFORMANCE CHIP FOR
 EXEMPTION FROM THE PROHIBITIONS OF VEHICLE CODE SECTION 27156 IN ACCORDANCE
     WITH SECTION 2222, TITLE 13, OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS



I.    INTRODUCTION .
      Jones Electronic Technologies of 7602 Talbert Avenue, Huntington Beach,

CA 92648, has applied for an exemption from the prohibitions of Vehicle Code

Section 27156 for their Performance Chip for installation on 1987 to 1991

model year General Motors trucks listed in Appendix A.     Jones Electronic has

submitted a completed application and all the required information, as well

as exhaust emissions test data performed at Automotive Testing & Development

Services on a 1991 5.7 liter Chevrolet full size truck.

II.   CONCLUSIONS
      Based on the submitted information and the results from exhaust

emissions test performed at Automotive Testing & Development

Services, the staff concludes that Jones Electronic‘s performance chips will

not adversely affect exhaust emissions from vehicles for which the exemption

is requested.

III. RECOMMENDATION

      The staff recommends that Jones Electronic Technologies be granted an

exemption as requested and that Executive Order D—234 be issued.

IV.     RFORMANCE   C    SCRIP

      Many computer controlled vehicles are equipped with an electronic

control unit (ECU) which is programmed using a prom.     Signals detected by

the vehicle‘s sensors are fed directly into the ECU where they are analyzed

and compared to the operational data programmed inside the prom.     The prom
                                     —1—


The results of the exhaust emissions test performed at Automotive Testing &

Development Services are shown in Table 1.



                                       Table 1

                    Exhaust Emissions Test Results from
                 Automotive Testing & Development Services
                           On The Chevrolet €1500
                              Exhaust Emissions        mi

Iest Mode                      HC            cCO_    NOx
Device                        0.332         2.864    0.661
Standards                     0 .500        9.000    1.000
Deterioration Factors          1.035        1,.026    1,.000

Difference                   —0,168        —6,136    —0 .339

     The emissions test results at Automotive Testing & Development Services

indicate that exhaust emtissions of the vehicles with the Jones Electronic

Performance Chip installed are well below the emission standards for

that engine family.     This demonstrates that the installation of the Jones

Electronic Performance Chip on the applicable vehicles will not adversely

affect the exhaust emissions.

     Jones Electronic submitted alli the required information and fulfflled

the requirements for an exemption.


sends out appropriate adjustments in the engine operation in response to any

changing conditions.     For example, a prom will adjust timing and fuel

delivery when a vehicle is subjected to additional load.     Thus, by

modifying data in the prom, spark timing and fuel delivery can be adjusted.

     Jones Electronic Performance Chip modifies the ignition advances and

fuel curves of the original equipment manufacturer‘s (OEM) prom under full

throttle operation.    Therefore, the performance chip monitors and modifies

the vehicle operation under open—loop modes.     Jones Electronic claims these

modifications translate to an increase in torque and horsepower.        No

modifications have been conducted on the Performance Chip that would affect

throttle response and driveability, under closed—loop conditions (normal

day—to—day driving).     The manufacturer claims that modifications under

full—throttle operation offer enhanced performance and acceleration.         Jones

Electronic does not recommend the use of any particular fuel to obtain

optimum performance or avoid knocking which may be caused by advanced or

retarded timing.       Installation instructions, included with the chip, is

shown in Appendix B.

V.   DISCUSSION OF THE PERFORMANCE CHIP

     A 1991 Chevrolet C1500 full size truck with the 5.7 liter (350 CID) V—8

gasoline engine and TBI, was selected as the test vehicle to evaluate the

effect of the Performance Chip on tailpipe emissions.     This vehicle (5.7

liter Chevrolet C1500) was chosen because of its popularity to the consumer.

It is also subjected to more stringent emissions standard when compared to

the 454 CID GM trucks.     The test program consisted of one FTP CVS—75 (cold

start) test on the test vehicle in the modified configuration and evaluated

against the standards.


APPENDIX A


                         GENERAL MOTORS TRUCK APPLICATIONS


1987                                            1988

Part No.   Application                          Part No.   Application

28701      305   T.B.1    Auto 3 spd.           28810      305 T.B.1 Auto 3 spd.
28702      305   T.B.I    Auto w/od             28811      305 T.B.I1 Auto w/od
28703      350   T.B.1    Auto 3 spd.           28812      305 T.B.1 Manual
28704      350   T.B.1    Auto w/od             28813      350 T.B.1I Auto 3 spd.
28705      350   T.B.1    Manual                28814      350   T.B.1   Aute w/od
28706      454 T.B.I Auto 3 spd.                28815      350   T.B.1   Manual
28707      454 T.B.1 Manual                     28816      454   T.B.I   Auto 3 spd.
                                                28817      454   T.B.1   Manual

1989                                            1990

Part No.   Application                          Part No.   Application

28909      305   T.B.1    Auto 3 spd.           29001      305 T.B.I Auto 3 spd.
28910      305   T.B.1    Auto w/od             29002      305 T.B.1 Auto w/od
28911      305   T.B.1    Manual                29003      305 T.B.1 Manual 4 spd.
28912      350   T.B.1    Auto 3 spd.           29004      305 T.B.1 Manual 5 spd.
28913      350   T.B.1    Auto w/od             29005      350 T.B.1 Auto 3 spd.
28914      350 T.B.1 Manual 4 spd.              29006      350 T.8.1 Auto w.od
28915      350 T.B.1I Manual 5 spd              29007      350 T.B.1 Manual 4 spd.
28916      454 T.B.I Auto 3 spd.                29008      350 T.8.1 Manual 5 spd.
28917      454 T.B.1 Manual                     29008      454   T.B.I   Auto 3 spd.
                                                29010      454   T.B.1   Manual
                                                390110     305   T.B.1   Auto w/od
                                                39012C     454   T.B.1   Auto
                                                39013¢     454   T.B.1   Auto


Part No.         Application

29101            305 T.B.1 Auto 3 spd.
29102            305 T.B.1 Auto w/od
29103            305 T.B.1 Manual 4 spd.
29104            305 T.8.1 Manual 5 spd.
29105            350 T.B.1 Auto 3 spd.
29106            350 T.B.1 Auto w/od
29107            350 T.8.1 Manual 4 spd.
29108            350 T.B.1 Manual 5 spd.
29109            454   T.B.1    Auto   3 spd.
29110            454   T.B.1    Auto   w/od
29117            454   T.B.I    Auto   w/od
29118            454   T.B.1I   Auto   w/od


APPENDIX B


               C JoNES ELECTRONIC TECHNOLOCIES . .p
                    A pivision of JokEs cahsunemon


      INSTRUCTION SHEET
  COMPUTER CHIP REPLACEMERNT

        EPROM REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES
1. Locate ECM and Disconnect Leads
2. Remove Access Cover, Remove The Factory Eprom
   (Noting The Notch Direction In The Carrier)
3. Plug In Replacement EPROM.
   Reverse Removal Procedures And You Are Finished!!I

                     — EcM Locations
           +




Trucks — Behind glove compartment
               F5
                Ep
                     8




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                                  a   Erew OXEE        e

NOTE:     This product is not legal for street use in CA or where
          prohibited by law and is for off—road use only.


                                         Exhibit A

                         GENERAL MOTORS TRUCK APPLICATIONS


1987                                            1988
Part No.   Application                          Part No.   Application

28701      305   T.B.1   Aute 3 spd.            28810      305 T.B.I Auto 3 spd.
28702      305   T.B.1   Aute w/od              28811      305 T.B.1 Auto w/od
28703      350   T.B.1   Auto 3 spd.            28812      305 T.B.1 Manual
28704      350   T.B.1   Aute w/od              28813      350 T.B.1 Auto 3 spd.
28705      350   T.B.1   Manual                 28814      350 T.8.1 Auto w/od
28706      454   T.B.1   Aute 3 spd.            28815      350 T.B.1 Manual
28707      454 T.B.1 Manual                     28816      454 T.B.I Auto 3 spd.
                                                28817      454 T.B.1 Manual

1989                                            1990
Part No.   Application                          Part No.   Application

28909      305   T.B.1    Auto 3 spd.           29001      305 T.8.1 Auto 3 spd.
28910      305   T.B.1    Auto w/od             29002      305 T.B.1 Auto w/od
28911      305   T.B.1    Manual                29003      305 T.B.1 Manual 4 spd.
28912      350   T.B.1    Auto 3 spd.           29004      305 T.B.I Manual 5 spd.
28913      350   T.B.1    Auto w/od             29005      350 T.8.1 Auto 3 spd.
28914      350   T.B.1    Manual 4 spd.         29006      350   T.8.1   Auto w.od
28915      350   T.B.1    Manual 5 spd          29007      350   T.B.1   Manual 4 spd.
28916      454   T.B.1    Auto 3 spd.           29008      350   T.B.1   Manual 5 spd.
28917      454   T.B.I    Manual                29008      454   T.B.1   Auto 3 spd.
                                                29010      454   T.B.1   Manual
                                                39011C     305   T.B.1   Auto w/od
                                                39012C     454   T.B.1   Auto
                                                39013C     454   T.B.1   Auto
1991

Part No.         Application

29101            305 T.B.I Aute 3 spd.
29102            305 T.B.1 Auto w/od
29103            305 T.8.1 Manual 4 spd.
29104            305 T.B.1 Manual 5 spd.
29105            350 T.B.I Auto 3 spd.
29106            350 T.B.1 Auto w/od
29107            350 T.B.1 Manual 4 spd.
29108            350 T.8.1 Manual 5 spd.
29109            454   T.B.1    Auto   3 spd.
29110            454   T.B.1    Auto   w/od
29117            454   T.B.1    Auto   w/od
29118            454   T.B.1I   Auto   w/od



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