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This Executive Order approved the specified parts on on September 9, 2010.
As of Tuesday, February 4th, 2025 this Executive Order has not been overturned or superceeded.

Approved Parts

ModelsRemarks
2003 to 2010 Honda, Infiniti, Mazda, Mitsubishi, Nissan, and Subaru vehicles. See PDFThe Max Energy Sport Power Programmer is a hand held programmer designed to reprogram the engine and/or transmission control module to modify the operating parameters. The programmer is designed to download OEM calibration updates, non emission related upgrades, and patches or fixes in the firmware. Emission-related data files cannot be modified by the end user

This Executive Order may be listed as:
  • C.A.R.B.E.O. D-260-13
  • Executive Order 260-13 / D260-13
  • ARB # D-260-13
  • Executive Order No: D-260-13
  • C.A.R.B. No. D-260-13
  • Resolution D-260-13
For Free CARB Executive Order Status verification, email an image of the device Executive Order label as well as the Year/Make/Model and Test Group # of the vehicle to [email protected]

Download: Executive Order D-260-13 PDF

D-260-13 Document:

CARB_D-260-13

State of California _ AIR RESOURCES BOARD EXECUTIVE ORDER D—260—13 Relating to Exemptions Under Section 27156 of the California Vehicle Code © Hypertech, Inc. Max Energy Sport Power Programme-r Pursuant to the authorlty vested in the Air Resources Board by Section 27156 of the Vehicle Code; and | Pursuant to the authority Vested in the undersigned by Section 39515 and Section 39516 of the Health and Safety. Code and Executive Order G—02—003; IT IS ORDERED AND RESOLVED: That the installation of the Max Energy Sport Power > Programmer, manufactured and marketed by Hypertech, Inc., 3215 Appling Road Bartlett, Tennessee 38133—3999, 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 2003 to 2010 model year Honda, Nissan, Mazda,; Mitsubishi, and Subaru vehicles as listed in Exhibit A. The Max Energy Sport Power Programmer is a hand held programmer designed to _reprogram the engine and/or transmission control module to modify the operating parameters. The programmer is designed to download OEM calibration updates, non emission related upgrades, andpatches or fixes in the frrmware Emission—related data files cannot be modified by the end user. This Executive Order is valid provided that the ins'tallation instructions for the Max Ehergy Sport Power Programmer 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 Max Energy Sport Power Programmer, 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 Execu’rive Order shall not apply to any Max Energy Sport Power Programmer advertised, offered for sale, sold with, or installed on a new motor vehicle prior to or concurrent with transfer to an ultimate purchaser. Marketing of the Max Energy Sport Power Programmer using any identification other . than that shown in this Executive Order or marketing of the Max Energy Sport Power: Programmer 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 opinion as to the effect the use of the Max | Energy Sport Power Programmer may have on any warranty erther expressed or implied by the vehicle manufacturer '

Hypertech, Inc. submitted emissions test data generated on two test vehicles modified with the Max Energy Sport Power Programmer.. Test results showed that emission levels met the applicable emission standards when‘tested using the Cold—Start CVS—75 Federal Test Procedure(FTP) test cycle and the Supplemental Federal Test Procedure (SFTP USO8) test cycle. Examination of the OBD II system showed that the programmer did not affect OBD II system operation. Results from emissions testing conducted at the Auto Club Emissions Laboratory, located in Diamond Bar, California, are shown below (in grams per mile). 2007 2.4L Honda Accord CVS—75 FTP ' SFTP USO6 | NMOGCO NOx HCHO NMHC+NOx CO Standards*, UL 0.010 1.0 0.02 0.004 014 _ 8.0 Device Test 1** 0.004 0.3 0.01 0.000 0.01 0.9 Device Test 2** 0.004 0.3 0.01 0.000 Average . ' 0.004 0.3 0.01 0.000 Average w/idf 0.006 0.4 0.01 0.000 Measured horsepower galn 5 2009 2.3L Mazda 3 Speed CVS—75 FTP SFTP USO6 NMOGCO _ NOx HCHO NMHC+NOx _— CO Standards*, 50K 0.040 1.7 0.05 0.004 0.14 8.0 > ~— Device Test 1** _ 0.021 0.2 0.03 0.000 0.03 0.7 Device Test 2** — 0.016 0.2 0.03 0.000 Average 0.025 _ 0.2 0.03 : 0.000 Average w/idf 0.029 0.3 : 0.04. 0.001 Measured horsepower gain 40 *LEV II SULEV CVS—75 FTP emissions standards for the Honda Accord, and LEV II ULEV for the Mazda 3 Speed. The Air Resources Board reservesthe right in the future to review this Executive Order and the exemption provided hereinto assure that the exempted add—on or modified part continues to meet the standards and procedures of Title 13, Callfornla Code of — — Regulatlons 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 THE MAX ENERGY SPORT POWER PROGRAMMER. 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 wntten communication. . HYPERTECH, INC.— MAX ENERGY SPORT POWER PROGRAMMER— D—260—13

Exhibit A Honda Model Year Model Engine 2006 to 2009 > Civic 1.8L 2006 to 2009 Civic Si 2.OL 2007 to 2009 ‘ 62000 2.2L 2003 to 2007 Accord 2. AL or 3.0L _ > Infiniti 2003 to 2008 G35 3.5L 2008 to 2009 G37— _ ' 3.7L Mazda 2007 to 2009 ‘RX—8 | 1.3L 2006 to 2009 Miata _ 2.O0L 2003 to 2008 Mazdaspeed 3s 2.3L 2003 to 2008 _ Mazdaspeed 6i _ 2.3L 2006 to 2010 Mazdaspeed 3 2.3L Turbocharged 2006 to 2010 Mazdaspeed 6 _ 2.3L Turbocharged Mitsubishi ©2008 to 2010 Lancer Evolution X _ 2.0L Turbocharged Nissan . 2003 to 2008 350Z 3.5L 2009 8702 c _ 87L Subaru — 2008 to 2010 Impreza, Impreza Sti 2.5L Turbocharged


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