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Valid E.O.

Validity

This Executive Order approved the specified parts on on December 9, 1992.
As of Wednesday, January 22nd, 2025 this Executive Order has not been overturned or superceeded.

Approved Parts

Part NumberModelsModification
65101962-83 General Motors 283-400 cid, small block carbureted enginesCarburetor is mounted before the centrifugal blower, new intake manifold is included as part of kit, boost is limited to 6 psi max.

This Executive Order may be listed as:
  • C.A.R.B.E.O. D-256-1
  • Executive Order 256-1 / D256-1
  • ARB # D-256-1
  • Executive Order No: D-256-1
  • C.A.R.B. No. D-256-1
  • Resolution D-256-1
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D-256-1 Document:


CARB_D-256-1

                                                               (Page 1 of 2)

                               State of California
                               AIR RESOURCES BOARD

                             EXECUTIVE ORDER D—256~1
                    Relating to Exemptions Under Section 27156
                               of the Vehicle Code

                        WEIAND AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIES, INC.
                          "SUPERCHARGER KIT MODEL 6510"

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 Sections 39515 and
39516 of the Health and Safety Code and Executive Order G—45—5;

IT IS ORDERED AND RESOLVED:     That the supercharger kit model 6510
manufactured by Weiand Automotive Industries, Inc. of 2316 San Fernando
Road, Los Angeles, California 90065, has been found not to reduce the
effectiveness of required motor vehicle pollution control devices and,
therefore, is exempt from the prohibitions in Vehicle Code Sections 27156
and 38391 when installed on 1962—1986 model—year carbureted "small block"
Chevrolet vehicles powered by 283, 302, 305, 307, 327, 350, and 400 CID
gasoline engines.

This exemption shall not apply to any device, apparatus, or mechanism
advertised,   offered for sale or sold with,    or installed on,   a motor vehicie
prior to or concurrent with transfer to an ultimate purchaser.

This Executive Order is valid provided that installation instructions for
the supercharger kit model 6510 will not recommend tuning the vehicle to
specifications different from those submitted by the supercharger kit
manufacturer.

Changes made to the design or operating conditions of the supercharger as
exempted by the Air Resources Board,      that adversely affect the performance
of a vehicle‘s pollution control system shall invalidate this Executive
Order.

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

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

THIS EXECUTIVE ORDER DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A CBRTIFICATION, 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 WEIAND AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIEZS, INC.‘S SUPERCHARGER KIT MODEL
§510 SHOWN ABOVE.


WEIAND AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIES,     INC.                  EXECUTIYVE ORDER D—256—1
"SUPERCHARGER KIT MODEL 6510"                           (Page i of 2)




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 untrue 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 Executiv          Order will be
submitted to the Attorney General of California for               sction as he desms
advisable.
                                                    /

Executed at El Monte, California, this         ?9   day of Decezber,   1992.




                                         Mobile Source Division


                           State of California
                           AIR RESOURCES BOARD




EVALUATION OF WEIAND AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIES, INC. "PRO—STREET" SUPERCHARGER
KIT MODEL 6510 FOR EXEMPTION FROM THE PROHIBITIONS IN VEHICLE CODE SECTION
      27156 AND TITLE 13, SECTION 2222, CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS




                             December,   1992


 EVALUATION OF WEIAND AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIES, INC. "PRO—STREET" SUPERCHARGER
 KIT MODEL 6510 FOR EXEMPTION FROM THE PROHIBITIONS IN VEHICLE CODE SECTION
      27156 AND TITLE 13, SECTION 2222, CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS




                                     by
                           Mobile Source Division

                            State of California
                            AIR RESOURCES BOARD
                            9528 Telstar Avenue
                          El 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 mention of trade names or commercial products constitute
endorsement or recommendation for use.)


                                    SUMMARY




        Weiand Automotive Industries, Inc.    (Weiand) of 2316 San Fernando

Road, Los Angeles, California 90065, has applied for an exemption from the

prohibitions in Vehicle Code Sections 27156 and 38391 for their add—on

supercharger kit model 6510.   The supercharger kit is intended for

installation on 1962—1986 model—year carbureted "small block" Chevrolet

vehicles powered by 283, 302, 305, 307, 327, and 400 CID gasoline engines.

        Weiand has submitted data from emissions test conducted on a 1986

Chevrolet light—duty pick—up truck powered by a 302 CID (5.0L) gasoline

engine at Milton Roy Company (Milton Roy), an independent laboratory in

Orange, California.   Confirmatory tests were conducted on the same vehicle

at the Air Resources Board‘s (ARB‘s) Haagen—Smit Laboratory.

        Based on the results from the comparative emission tests performed

by Milton Roy and by the ARB, the staff concludes that Weiand‘s add—on

supercharger kit will not adversely affect exhaust emissions from vehicles

for which exemption is requested.

        The staff recommends that Weiand be granted an exemption as

requested for their add—on supercharger kit model 6510, and that Executive

Order No. D—256—1 be issued.


                                CONTENTS

                                           Page Number

 SUMMARY                                        1

 CoNTENTS                                      i1

 I.         INTRODUCTION

| IT.       CONCLUSION

 III.      RECOMMENDATION

 IV.       DEVICE DESCRIPTION

 v.        DEVICE EVALUATION




                                  i1


EVALUATION OF WEIAND AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIES, INC. "PRO—STREET" SUPERCHARGER
KIT MODEL 6510 FOR EXEMPTION FROM THE PROHIBITIONS IN VEHICLE CODE SECTION
      27156 AND TITLE 13, SECTION 2222, CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS




1.        INTRODUCTION

          Weiand Automotive Industries, Inc.         (Weiand) of 2316 San Fernando

Road, Los Angeles, California 90065, has applied for an exemption from the

prohibitions in Vehicle Code Sections 27156 and 38391 for their supercharger

kit model 6510.        The supercharger kit is intended for installation on 1962—

1986 model—year carbureted "small block" Chevrolet vehicles powered by 283,

302,   305,   307,   327,   350,   and 400 CID gasoline engines.

          Weiand has submitted data from comparative emissions tests conducted

at Milton Roy,       an independent test laboratory in Orange,     California.

Confirmatory tests were conducted on the same vehicle at the ARB‘s Haagen—

Smit Laboratory in El Monte, California.

II.       CONCLUSTON

          Based on the results from tests conducted at Milton Roy on a 1986

carbureted Chevrolet light—duty pick—up truck powered by a 302 CID (5.0L)

gasoline engine, and the ARB‘s confirmatory tests on the same vehicle, the

staff concludes that Weiand‘s add—on supercharger kit will not adversely

affect exhaust emissions from vehicles for which the exemption is requested.

III.     RECOMMENDATION

         The staff recommends that the exemption be granted as requested and

that Executive Order No. D—256—1 be issued, permitting the advertisement,

sale and installation of the Weiand‘s supercharger on 1962—1986 model—year

carbureted "small block" Chevrolet vehicles powered by 283,          302,   305,   307,

327, 350, and 400 CID gasoline engines.


 IV.       DEVICE DESCRIPTION

           The Weiand supercharger kit is specifically designed for

 installation on 1962—1986 Chevrolet vehicles indicated above.       The purpose

 of supercharging an engine is to increase the volumetric efficiency of the

 engine by forcing more air into the engine than it would consume in normal

 aspirated, non—supercharged condition.       This is accomplished by the addition

‘of a centrifugal blower.       The inducted air and fuel drawn from the

 carburetor are then compressed by the supercharger and mechanically pumped

 into the intake manifold.       The carburetor throttle blades must be in the

 open position for the supercharger to have a full charge to compress and

 reach the boost pressure.

           The supercharger kit includes an intake manifold which provides

 for connection of all pollution control devices required on the vehicle.

All other original equipment manufacturer (OEM) emission controls are left

 intact.    Weiand supercharger is designed to produce maximum boost pressure

 of 4—6 psi when installed on stock 350 CID engine.      The applicant claims a

power gain of 30—40 percent by the use of the supercharger on an engine in a

good operating condition.       The supercharger is packaged with installation

instructions,    hardware,   and technical manual.

v.         DEVICE _EVALUATION

           The applicant has submitted test results conducted at Milton Rdy, an

independent test laboratory, in Orange, California.       One CVS—75 test was

conducted on a 1986 Chevrolet light—duty pick—up truck poweréd by a 5.0L

gasoline engine in the unmodified (baseline) configuration, and one CVS test

was conducted following the installation of the supercharger by Weiand at

their facility.     The same test procedures were repeated during the

confirmatory tests by the ARB following the successful completion of testing

at Milton Roy.     The test results are shown bellow.


                              CVs—75 Test Results
                        {Milton Roy Company Laboratory)

                                THC        co          NOx
Baseline           (gm/mi)     0.551      11.709       0.683
Supercharger kit (gm/mi)       0.510      12. 388      0.325
Percent change                 —7.4       +5.8         —52.4



                                CVS—75 Test Results
                               (Air Resources Board)

                                THC         co         NOx
Baseline            {gm/mi})   1.027      21.748       1.231
Supercharger kit    (gm/mi)    0.991      18. 360      1.232
Percent change                 —3.5        —15.6       +0.1




The test results from Milton Roy and the ARB showed no significant emissions

increase from the test vehicle due to the installation of the Weiand‘s "Pro—

Street" supercharger kit model 6510.      Based on the test results, the staff

concludes that the Weiand‘s supercharger kit model 6510 will not produce

adverse effect on applicable vehicles.



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Document Modified: 2005-09-01 12:44:43

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