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This Executive Order approved the specified parts on on November 5, 1998.
As of Monday, January 20th, 2025 this Executive Order has not been overturned or superceeded.

Approved Parts

Part NumberModelsModification
M-9430-D462 & M-9430-D4631996 and 1997 Ford Mustang GT, equipped with the 4.6L engineShorty header design, manufactured from a 0.055 inch 409 stainless with a primary tube diameter of 1.625 inches. Stock connecting pipes are retained

This Executive Order may be listed as:
  • C.A.R.B.E.O. D-308-9
  • Executive Order 308-9 / D308-9
  • ARB # D-308-9
  • Executive Order No: D-308-9
  • C.A.R.B. No. D-308-9
  • Resolution D-308-9
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Download: Executive Order D-308-9 PDF

D-308-9 Document:

CARB_D-308-9

(Page 1 of 2) State of California AIR RESOURCES BOARD EXECUTIVE ORDER D—308—9 Relating to Exemptions Under Section 27156 of the Vehicle Code FORD SPECIAL VEHICLE OPERATIONS "HIGH—FLO SHORTY HEADERS PART NOS. M—9430—D462 AND M—9430—D463" WHEREAS, Vehicle Code Sections 27156 and 38391, and Title 13, California Code of Regulations (hereafter "CCR") Section 2222(e), authorize the California Air Resources Board (ARB) and its Executive Officer to exempt add—on and modified aftermarket devices from the prohibitions of Vehicle Code Section 27156. WHEREAS, Ford Motor Company Special Vehicle Operations (Ford SVO) of 14555 Rotunda Drive, Suite 131, Dearborn, Michigan 48120—1273, has applied to the ARB for exemption from the prohibitions in Vehicle Code Sections 27156 and 38391 for their High—Flo Shorty Headers (HFSH) for installation on 1996 and 1997 4.6L Ford Mustang GT. Part numbers M—9430—D0462 and M—9430—0463 are functionally the same except that M—9430—D463 is ceramic coated for aesthetic reason. WwHEREAS, pursuant to the authority vested in the Executive Officer by Health and Safety Code Section 39515 and in the Chief, Mobile Source Operations Division by Health and Safety Code Section 39516 and Executive Order G—45—9, the ARB finds that the above add—on device complies with the California Vehicle Code Section 27156 and Title 13, California Code of Regulations. Emission performance of the HFSH was based on cold—start CVS—75 tests conducted at Roush Laboratories, an independent vehicle test laboratory in Livonia, Michigan. The test results are shown below: NMHC Cco NOx Emission Standards for 1996/67 (g/mi) 0 .25 3. 4 0.4 Hi—Flo Shorty Headers (qg/mi 0 .14 1.0 0 .1 It has not been determined what effect use of the HFSH may have on any warranty, either expressed or implied, by the manufacturer or a motor vehicle on which the device is installed. IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that the above HFSH is exempt from the prohibitions in Vehicle Code Section 27156 for installation on the approved application vehicles subject to the following conditions: 1. No changes are permitted to the HFSH as described in the application for exemption. Any changes to the HFSH or any of its components, and other factors addressed in this order must be evaluated and approved by the ARB prior to marketing in California. 2. Marketing of the HFSH using identification other than those shown in this Executive Order or marketing of the HFSH for application other than the one listed in this Executive Order shall be prohibited unless prior approval is obtained from the ARB. Exemption of this product shall not be construed as an exemption to sell, offer for sale, or advertise any components of the HFSH as individual devices. 3. Any oral or written references to this Executive Order or its content by Ford SVO, its principals, agents, employees, distributors, dealers, or other representatives must include the disclaimer that the Executive Order or the exemption it provides is not an endorsement or approval of any emissions reduction claims for the HFSH and is only a finding that the HFSH is exempt from the prohibitions of Vehicle Code Section 27156. 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 HFSH.

FORD SPECIAL VEHICLE OPERATIONS EXECUTIVE ORDER D—308—9 "HIGH—FLO SHORTY HEADERS" (Page 2 of 2) 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 it, during 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 is made, after the hizrlng, that grounds for revocation exist. Executed at El Monte, California, this _>___ day of November 1998. R. dh: t |— Summerfield, Chief Mo le Source Operations Division


Document Created: 2005-09-01 12:41:22
Document Modified: 2005-09-01 12:41:22

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