Approval Details

Valid E.O.

Validity

This Executive Order approved the specified parts on on October 29, 1999.
As of Sunday, December 22nd, 2024 this Executive Order has not been overturned or superceeded.

Approved Parts

Part NumberModels
1993.5-19941993.5-1994 Ford F-350 7.5L V8

This Executive Order may be listed as:
  • C.A.R.B.E.O. D-276-9
  • Executive Order 276-9 / D276-9
  • ARB # D-276-9
  • Executive Order No: D-276-9
  • C.A.R.B. No. D-276-9
  • Resolution D-276-9
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Download: Executive Order D-276-9 PDF

D-276-9 Document:


CARB_D-276-9

                                                                 (Page 1 of 2)



                                        State of California
                                    AIR RESOURCES BOARD


                                 EXECUTIVE ORDER D—276—9
                           Relating to Exemptions Under Section 27156
                                        of the Vehicle Code


                            BORLA PERFORMANCE INDUSTRIES
                            FORD EXHAUST HEADER SYSTEMS


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 Section 39515 and Section 39516 of the
Health and Safety Code and Executive Order G—45—9;

IT IS ORDERED AND RESOLVED: That the installation of the Ford Exhaust Header System
manufactured out of T—304 stainless steel tubing by Borla Performance Industries of 5901 Edison
Drive, Oxnard, California 93033, 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 California Vehicle Code for those vehicle applications as listed in the Exhibit,
which is attached hereto and incorporated herein, excluding those vehicles certified with the
close—coupled catalyst system.

This exemption is issued based on submitted emissions test data from an independent laboratory
which showed the Ford Exhaust Header System did not adversely affect exhaust emissions on the
vehicle tested. The test results are shown below.

1999 5.4L Ford F—150 Pick—Up
                                                     NMOG          cCO       NOX        HCHO
Device (g/mi) with df‘s applied                      0.096          1.5       0.1      0.001
Standard (g/mi)                                      0.195         7.3        0.6      0.022

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

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


BORLA PERFORMANCE INDUSTRIES                                 EXECUTIVE ORDER D—276—9
FORD EXHAUST HEADERS                                         (Page 2 of 2)




Changes made to the design or operating conditions of the device, 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 this device using any 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.

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

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 BORLA
PERFORMANCE INDUSTRIES FORD EXHAUST HEADER SYSTEMS.

No claims 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.

Executive Order No. D—276—2, dated September 13, 1993, and Executive Order No. D—276—4,
dated August 13, 1996, are superseded and of no further force and effect.


Executed at El Monte, California, this     _2 2 day of October 1999.




                                         faR. B. Summerfield, gief
                                            Mobile Source Operations Division


                                                 EXHIBIT



                        BORLA PERFORMANCE C.A.R.B. E.O.REQUEST

                           Ford/Lincoln/Mercury/Mazda

Part No.   Model Yrs.                Vehicle Model            Engine Size

  17038    1993.5—94    F—350                              7.5L V—8
  17156     1998—00     F—350                              6.8L V—10
  17172     1999—00     F—250/F—350 Super                  6.8L v—10
  17155     1998—00     F—250                              6.8L V—10
  17173     1999—00     Expedition/Navigator               5.4L V—8 SOHC
  17174     199900      Navigator                          5.4L V—8 DOHC
  17175     1997—00     F150/F—250                         5AL V—8
  17159     1998—00     F—350                              5.4L V—8
  17176     1999—00     F—250/F—350 Super                  5.4L V—8
  17158     1998—00     F—250                              5AL V—8
  17157     1997—00     F—150                              5.AL V—8
  17160     1997—00     Expedition/Navigator               5.4L V—8
  17161     1997—99     Explorer/Mountaineer               5.0L V—8
  17045     1974—79     P—500 (UPS) / P—50 / P—80          4.9L 1—6
  17162     1999—00     Mustang GT/Cobra/Cobra R           4.6L V—8
  17164     1999—00     F—250                              4.6L V—8
  17163     1997—00     F—150                              4.6L V—8
  17165     1999—00     Expedition/Navigator               4.6L. V—8
  17178     1997—00     Expedition                         4.6L V—8
  17166     1997—00     F—150                              4.2L V—6
  17031      1993—6     Ranger/Explorer/Mazda Navajo       4.0L V—6 w/o EGR
  17030      1993—6     Ranger/Explorer/Mazda Navajo       4.0L V—6 w/ EGR
  17054       1996      Explorer                           4.0L V—6
  17168      1997—9     Ranger/Explorer/Mazda Navajo       4.0 L V—6
  17169     1999—00     Mustang                            3.8L V—6
  17179      1997—8     Ranger                             3.0L V—6
  17170      1995—6     Ranger                             3.0L V—6
  17180    .1999—00     Ranger                             3.0L V—6
  17181     1999—00     Cougar/Contour/Mystique            2.5L V—6
  17171      1995—9     Ranger                             2.5L 1—4
  17182     1999—00     Cougar/Contour/Mystique            2.0L [—4
  17186       1999      Lightning                          5.4L SuprChgd
  17024     1990—91     Ranger                             4.0L v—6
  17185       2000      Excursion                          6.8L V—10
  17187       2000      Excursion                          5.4L V—8
  17188       2000      Ford Focus                         2.0L 4Cyl


                                                           REV. 101499
                                                           G. Taylor



Document Created: 2005-09-01 12:42:45
Document Modified: 2005-09-01 12:42:45

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