Approval Details

Valid E.O.

Validity

This Executive Order approved the specified parts on on September 9, 1997.
As of Thursday, January 2nd, 2025 this Executive Order has not been overturned or superceeded.

Approved Parts

Models
1985-1995 Ford Mustang, 1985-1986 Mercury Capri, and 1986-1993 Lincoln Mark VIII vehicles w. 5.0L engine

This Executive Order may be listed as:
  • C.A.R.B.E.O. D-245-8
  • Executive Order 245-8 / D245-8
  • ARB # D-245-8
  • Executive Order No: D-245-8
  • C.A.R.B. No. D-245-8
  • Resolution D-245-8
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Download: Executive Order D-245-8 PDF

D-245-8 Document:


CARB_D-245-8

                                   State of California
                                   ALIR RESOURCES BOARD

                              EXECUTIVE ORDER D—245—8
                    Relating to Exemptions Under Section 27156
                                of the Vehicle Code

                               BBK Performance, Inc.
                        Unequal Length Shorty Header System

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—9;

IT IS ORDERED AND RESOLVED:        That the installation of the 1—5/8    inch   (inside
diameter)   unequal length Shorty Header System manufactured by BBK Performance,
Inc.,   of 1611 Railroad Street,    Corona,   California 91720,   has been found not to
reduce the effectiveness of required motor vehicle pollution control devices
and, therefore, is exempt from the prohibitions of Section 27156 of the
Vehicle Code for installation on 1985—95 Ford Mustang, 1985—86 Mercury Capri,
and 1986—93 Lincoln Mark VII vehicles equipped with 5.0 liter Ford engines.

This Executive Order is valid provided that the installation instructions of
the BBK unequal length Shorty Header System will not recommend tuning the
vehicle to specifications different from those submitted by the vehicle
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 poliution
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 ARB.

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.

TEHIS 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 BBK PERFORMANCE UNEQUAL LENGTH SHORTY HEADER 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 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 after hearing that grounds
for revocation exist.


BBK PERFORMANCE, INC.                                    EXECUTIVE ORDER D~245~8
UNEQUAL LENGTH SHORTY HEADER SYSTEM                       (Page 2 of 2)



Executive Order number D~245—7 for the BBK Performance Unequal Length Shorty
Header System is hereby rescinded,     and is no longer in force or effect.

Executed at El Monte,   California,   this   i   day o   eptember,   1997.



Document Created: 2005-09-01 12:43:26
Document Modified: 2005-09-01 12:43:26

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