Approval Details

Valid E.O.

Validity

This Executive Order approved the specified parts on on October 20, 1992.
As of Thursday, January 2nd, 2025 this Executive Order has not been overturned or superceeded.

Approved Parts

ModelsModification
1990-1993 Mazda Miata with 1.6L gasoline enginesKit includes exhaust manifold, turbocharger with wastegate, intercooler, auxiliary ECU, octane switch, and replacement oil pan.

This Executive Order may be listed as:
  • C.A.R.B.E.O. D-285
  • Executive Order 285 / D285
  • ARB # D-285
  • Executive Order No: D-285
  • C.A.R.B. No. D-285
  • Resolution D-285
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Download: Executive Order D-285 PDF

D-285 Document:

CARB_D-285

* (Page 1 of 2) State of California AIR RESOURCES BOARD EXECUTIVE ORDER D~285 Relating to Exemptions Under Section 27156 of the Vehicle Code BRODIE BRITTAIN RACING MIATA MX—S5 TURBO KIT 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-4555; IT IS ORDERED AND RESOLVED: That the installation of the Miata MX~5 Turbo Kit manufactured by Brodie Brittain Racing (BBR) of Oxford Road , Brackley, Northants, England NN13SD4, has been found not to reduce the effectiveness of the applicable vehicle pollution control system and, therefore, is exempt from the prohibitions of Section 27156 of the Vehicle Code for 1990 to 1993 Mazda Miatas equipped with a 1.6L gasoline engine. j The BBR‘s Miata MX—S5 Turbo Kit includes the following: Exhaust manifold, turbocharger with builtin wastegate set at 5.5 psi., intercooler, auxiliary RECU, octane switch, and a replacement oil pan. No ecrission control components are removed during the installation except for the removal and replacement of the throttle position sensor. This Executive Order is valid provided that installation instructions for the Miata MX—5 Turbo Kit will not recommend tuning the vehicle to specifications different from those submitted by Brodie Brittain Racing. Changes made to the design or operating conditions of the Miata MX—5 Turbo Kit, as exempt by the Air Resources Board, which adversely affect the performance of a vehicle‘s pollution control system shall invalidate this Executive Order. Marketing of the Miata MX—5 Turbo Kit using any identification other than that shown in this Executive Order or marketing of the Miata MX—5 Turbo Kit 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 the Miata MX—5 Turbo Kit shall not be construed as exemption to sell, offer for sale, or advertise any component of the kit as an individual device. This Executive Order does not constitute any opinion as to the effect the use of these Miata MX—5 Turbo Kit may have on any warranty either expressed or implied by the vehicle manufacturer.

» BRODIE BRITTAIN RACING f ‘EXECUTIVE ORDER D—285 (Page 2 of 2) THIS EXECUTIVE ORDER DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A CERTIFICATION, ACCREDITATION, APPROVAL, OR ANY OTHER TYPE OF ENDORSEMENT BY THE AIR RESOURCES BOARD OF CLAIMS OF THE APPLICANT CONCERNING ANTI—POLLUTION BENEFYITS OR ANY ALLEGED BENEFITS OF BRODIE BRITTAIN RACING‘S MIATA MX—5 TURBO XIT. No claim of any kind, such as "Approved by the Air Ressurces Board" may be made with respect to the action taken herein in any agvertising or other oral or written communication. Violation of any of the above conditions shall be grounmds for revocation of this order. The order may be revoked orly 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 groundse for revocaticn exist. 7A Executed at El Monte, California, this (KZ~ y of October, 1992. — ~ ; 7%7242454{921——__‘ R. ,,Summerfféld Asgistant Divisior Chief Mobile Source Division


Document Created: 2005-09-01 12:42:56
Document Modified: 2005-09-01 12:42:56

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