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This Executive Order approved the specified parts on on May 29, 2009.
As of Friday, December 6th, 2024 this Executive Order has not been overturned or superceeded.

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This Executive Order may be listed as:
  • C.A.R.B.E.O. D-330-9
  • Executive Order 330-9 / D330-9
  • ARB # D-330-9
  • Executive Order No: D-330-9
  • C.A.R.B. No. D-330-9
  • Resolution D-330-9
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D-330-9 Document:

CARB_D-330-9

:State of California AlIR RESOURCES BOARD EXECUTIVE ORDER D—330—9 Relatmg to Exemptions Under Section 27156 of the California Vehicle Code . Supérchips, Inc. Flashpaq and Cortex Tuners Pursuant to the authority vested in the Air Resources Board by Section 27156 ofthe Vehicle Code and — . . Pursuant to the authorlty vestedin the undersigned by Section 39515 and Section 39516 of the Health and Safety Codeand Executive Order G—02—003; ITIS ORDERED AND RESOLVED: That the installation of the Flashpaqg and Cortex Tuners, manufactured and marketed by Superchips, Inc., 1790 East Airport Blvd., Sanford, Florida 32773, 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 Codefor the following vehicle applications: ' ' Part# Device Application 3950 Cortex .2004 to 2009 model year Chrysler/Dodge 5.7L or 6.1L vehicles. — 1950 Cortex _ 2004 to 2009 model year Ford 4.0L, 4.2L, 4.6L, 5.4L and 6.8L. vehicles, 2010 model year Ford 4:6L or 5.4L Mustang/Shelby 3865 Flashpaq 2004 to 2009.model year Chrysler/Dodge 5.7L or 6. 1L vehlcles . 1865 Flashpaqg 2004 to 2009 model year Ford 4.0L, 4.2L, 4.6L, 5.4L and 6.8L.vehicles, 2010 model year Ford 4. 6L or 5 .4L:Mustang/Shelby The Flashpaq and Cortex Tuners are hand held programmers designed to reprogram the FLASH memory chip located in the vehicle‘s ECU module. The stages of enhancement are: transmission only, 87 octane, towing,. and performance. The tuners are designed to download OEM calibration updates, non emission related. upgrades, and patches or fixesin the flrmware Emls3|on related data files cannot be modified by the end user. This Executive Order is valid provided that the msta!latlon instructions for the Flashpaq and Cortex Tuners—will not recommend tuning the vehicle to specifications different from those submltted .bythe device manufacturer > Changes made to the design or operatmg conditions of the Flashpaq and Cortex Tuners as exempt by the Air Resources Board, which adversely affectthe performance of the Vehlcle s pollution control systemshall invalidate this Executive Order. '[;h|s Executive Order. shall not ap'ply to any FIaShpéc/l\/lax MicroTuners 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—Flashpaq and Cortex Tuners using any identification other than that shown in this Executive Order or.marketing, of the Flashpaq and Cortex Tuners for an

— -2— 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 Flashpaq and Cortex Tuners may have on any warranty either expressed or implied by the vehicle manufacturer. This Executive Order is granted based on submitted emission test data generated on . three test vehicles modified with the performance tune. Test results showed that > emission levels, with the performance tune installed, met the applicable emission standards when tested using the Cold—Start CVS—75 Federal Test Procedure (FTP) test cycle and/or the Supplemental Federal Test Procedure (SFTP USO8) test cycle. Examingtion of the OBD II system showed that the prograrnmer did not affect OBD 11 system operation. Results from emissions testing conducted at Automotive Testing and Development Services, Inc., located in Ontario, California, are shown below (in grams per mile W|th deterioration factors applied). 2007 Ford Mustang V8 CVS—75 FTP NMOG CO NOx HCHO Standards*, 50K 0.040 1.7 0.05 0.008 Device Test —0.029 0.7 0.04 0.001 2007 Ford Shelby GT 500 SFTP USO6 . NMHC+NOx _ CO Standards 0. 14 8.0 Device Test f 0.10 0.4 2007 Chrysler 300C . CVS—75 FTP SFTP USO6 NMOG CO NOx HCHO NMHC+NOx CO Standards*, UL 0.070. 21 0.04 0.011 0.14 8.0 Device Test 0.052 0.9 0.03 0.000 — _ 0.03 2.7 *LEV II ULEV CVS—75 FTP e_missions standards The Air Resources Board reserves the right in the future to review this Executive Order and the exemption provided herein to assure that the exempted add—on or modified part continues to meet the standards and procedures of Title 13, California Code of Regulations, 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 FLASHPAQ AND CORTEX TUNERS. 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 advertlsmg or other oral or written * Commumoatlon Violation of any of the above conditions shall be grounds for revocation of this order. The order may be revoked only after a ten—day written notice of intention to revoke the SUPEFRCHIPS. INC. — FILASHPAC/ICORTEX TUNERS — D—330—9

—3— 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 adetermlnatlon is made /. after the hearing that grounds:for revocatlon exist. = rre een hm tm n en ene is Executed at El Monte California, this mfi—fday of May 2009. { C Annette Hebert Chief — moblle Source Operatlons Division SUPERCHIPS, INC. — FLASHPAC/CORTEX TUNERS — D—330—9



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