Approval Details

Valid E.O.

Validity

This Executive Order approved the specified parts on on June 30, 2004.
As of Thursday, December 26th, 2024 this Executive Order has not been overturned or superceeded.

Approved Parts

Part NumberModelsModificationRemarks
XS5556-A, -B, -C1997-2004 Ford ExplorerReplace stock airbox; replace stock intake manifold; replace stock fuel pump.Max boost: 6 psi

This Executive Order may be listed as:
  • C.A.R.B.E.O. D-487-1
  • Executive Order 487-1 / D487-1
  • ARB # D-487-1
  • Executive Order No: D-487-1
  • C.A.R.B. No. D-487-1
  • Resolution D-487-1
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Download: Executive Order D-487-1 PDF

D-487-1 Document:


CARB_D-487-1

                                     State of California
                                 AIR RESOURCES BOARD



                                EXECUTIVE ORDER D—487—1

                       Relating to Exemptions Under Section 27156
                                    of the Vehicle Code


                                   X—SPEC Performance
                                X—Charger Supercharger 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 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 X—Charger
Supercharger Kit manufactured and marketed by X—SPEC Performance of 1027 Bell
Lane, Nape, CA 94558, 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 Vehicle Code for the 4.0L Ford Motor Company Explorer
vehicles listed in Exhibit A.

The X—Charger Supercharger Kit includes the following main components: Magnuson
supercharger unit, intake manifold, open—element air intake filter and tubing, and
high—output fuel pump (for pre—2004 models only). The following modifications are
done to subject vehicles: the stock airbox is replaced with the open—element filter
assembly, the stock intake manifold is replaced with the X—SPEC manifold, and the
stock fuel pump is replaced with a high flow, high pressure unit fue! pump unit. All
other emission—related components are in the stock location relative to the throttle
body. The supercharger pulley specification is 2.3". All crankshaft pulleys are stock
and maximum boost is limited to 6 psi.

This Executive Order shall not apply to any X—Charger Supercharger Kit advertised,
offered for sale, sold with, or installed on a new motor vehicle prior to or concurrent
with transfer to an ultimate purchaser.

This Executive Order is valid provided that the installation instructions for the X—Charger
Supercharger Kit will not recommend tuning the vehicle to specifications different from
those of the vehicle manufacturer.


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                                            2.


Changes made to the design or operating conditions of the devices, as exempted by the
Air Resources Board (ARB), that adversely affect the performance of a vehicle‘s
pollution control system shall invalidate this Executive Order.

Marketing of these devices 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 ARB.

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

This exemption is issued based on submitted emissions test data from an independent
laboratory on a 2004 model year Ford Motor Company Explorer vehicle (Test Group
4FMXTO4.02K6) certified to the Ultra Low Emission Vehicle (ULEV) and Supplemental
Federal Test Procedure (SFTP) standards:

Federal Test Procedure:

                                                 NMOG            CO     NOX
Standards (g/mi)                                 0.125           3.4    0.2
Device (g/mi) with df‘s applied                  0.067           1.     0.1
Additive dfs (50k)                               0.011           0.4    0.06

SFTP (USO6 Cycle):

                                                 NMHC+NOX              CO
Standards (g/mi)                                    0.25               10.5
Device (g/mi)                                         0.22              0.4

SEFTP (SCQ03 Alternative AC2 Cycle):

                                                 NMHC+NOX              CO
Standards (g/mi)                                      0.27             3.5
Device (g/mi)                                         0.08             0.5

Test results showed that the X—Charger Supercharger Kit when installed on the vehicle
did not cause exhaust emissions to exceed the applicable emission standards during
the Cold Start CVS—75 Federal Test Procedure or SFTP cycles. This Executive Order is
also based on the On—Board Diagnostic II (OBD !!) testing conducted on the same test
vehicle. The X—Charger Supercharger Kit when installed on the test vehicle did not
affect the vehicle‘s ability to perform its OBD II monitoring.

In addition, the ARB 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



            X—SPEC PERFORMANCE — X—CHARGER SUPERCHARGER KIT — D—487—1


                                          —3.


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 X—CHARGER
SUPERCHARGER KIT.

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 a 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 is made
after the hearing that grounds for revocation exist.


Executed at El Monte, California, this 2{ )T"{ day of June 2004.



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                                       Alleg¥yons, Chief
                                       Mobile Source Operations Division




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                                         Exhibit A
                                    (EO# D—2837—1)

                                                       ~crank              Supercharger
        Vehicle Models          Displ.       Part #   pulley size           pulley size

1997—2001 Ford Explorer         4.0L       XS5556—A     stock                      2.3"
2002—2004 Ford Explorer         4.OL       XS5556—B     stock                      2.3"
1997—2001 Ford Explorer Sport   4.OL       XS5556—A     stock                      2.3"
2002—2004 Ford Explorer Sport   4.OL       XS5556—C     stock                      2.3"




                X—SPEC PERFORMANCE — X—CHARGER SUPERCHARGER KiT — D—487—1



Document Created: 2005-09-01 12:15:23
Document Modified: 2005-09-01 12:15:23

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