Approval Details

Valid E.O.

Validity

This Executive Order approved the specified parts on on March 7, 2001.
As of Monday, October 21st, 2024 this Executive Order has not been overturned or superceeded.

Approved Parts

ModelsModificationRemarks
2000 and older Volkswagen/Audi vehicles w. OEM turbocharger, excluding Audi TTbypass OEM electronic wastegate controlexcluding Audi TT

This Executive Order may be listed as:
  • C.A.R.B.E.O. D-517
  • Executive Order 517 / D517
  • ARB # D-517
  • Executive Order No: D-517
  • C.A.R.B. No. D-517
  • Resolution D-517
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Download: Executive Order D-517 PDF

D-517 Document:

CARB_D-517

(Page 1 of 3) State of California AIR RESOURCES BOARD EXECUTIVE ORDER D—517 Relating to Exemptions Under Section 27156 of the Vehicle Code SPLIT SECOND 1.8T BOOST CONTROLLER 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 1.87 Boost Controller, produced and marketed by Split Second, 2824 S. Willis Street, Santa Ana, California 92705, 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 Code for 2000 and older model—year Volkswagen/Audi vehicles equipped with OEM turbocharged 1.8 liter engines, excluding the Audi TT coupe and roadster. The 1.87T Boost Controller modifies the boost levels (user selectable) of the applicable vehicles by interrupting the actuator signal to the turbocharger wastegate, thereby increasing boost to the engine. —This Executive Order is valid provided that the installation instructions for the 1.8T Boost Controller will not recommend tuning the vehicle to specifications different from those of the vehicle manufacturer. Changes made to the design or operating conditions of the 1.8T Boost Controller, as exempt by the Air ResourcesBoard, which adversely affect the performance of the vehicle‘s pollution control system shall invalidate this Executive Order. This Executive Order shall not apply to any 1.8T Boost Controller advertised, offered for sale, sold with, or installed on, a motor vehicle prior to or concurrent with transfer to an ultimate purchaser.

SPLIT SECOND EXECUTIVE ORDER D—517 1.8T BOOST CONTROLLER (Page 2 of 3) Marketing of the 1.8T Boost Controller using any identification other than that shown in > this Executive Order or marketing of the 1.8T Boost Controller 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 notconstitute any opinion as to the effect the use of the 1.817T Boost Controller may have on any warranty either expressed or implied by the vehicle manufacturer. This Executive Order is granted based on emission test results in the modified configuration using the Cold—Start CVS—75 Federal Test Procedure and an examination of the On—Board Diagnostic II (OBD II) system. A 2000 Volkswagen Passat with a 1.8 liter turbocharged engine (YADXVO1.8332, LEV, PC) was used for the evaluation of the 1.87T Boost Controller. Results from emissions testing conducted at California Environmental Engineering are shown befow (in grams per mile): 50k NMOG CO NOx HCHO Emission Leve! 0.051 0.565 0122 0.0006 {(w. DF applied) STD 0.075 3.4 0.2 0.015 100k NMHC CO NOx HCHO Emission Level 0.073 0.886 0.191 0.0016 {w. DF applied) STD 0.090 4.2 0.3 0.018 The emission test results in the modified configuration were well below the applicable certification standards with the deterioration factors applied. Examination of the OBD II system showed the 1.8T Boost Controller does not affect OBD II operation. Therefore, based on the test results, the staff concludes that the 1.8T Boost Controller meets the criteria for exempting general criteria parts. However, the ARB finds that reasonable grounds exist to believe that use of the 1.8T Boost Controller may adversely affect emissions of motor vehicles when operating under conditions outside the parameters of the CVS—75 Federal Test Procedure. Accordingly, the ARB reserves the right to conduct additional emission tests, in the future, as such tests are developed, that will more adequately measure emissions from all cycle phases. If such test results demonstrate that the 1.8T Boost Controller adversely affects emissions during off—cycle conditions (defined as those conditions which are beyond the parameters of the Cold—Start CVS—75 Federal Test Procedure), this Executive Order shall be effectively rescinded as of the date the test results are validated. Further, if such test results

SPLIT SECOND EXECUTIVE ORDER D—517 1,8T BOOST CONTROLLER (Page 3 of 3) or other evidence provides the ARB with reason to suspect that the 1.87 Boost Controller will affect the durability of the emission control system, Split Second, shall be required to submit durability data to show that the durability of the vehicle emission control system is not, in fact, affected and/or that the add—on or modified part demonstrates adequate durability. In addition to the foregoing, 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 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 SPLIT SECOND‘S 1.87T BOOST CONTROLLER. ' 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 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. h Executed at El Monte, California, this 2 4 day of March 2001. R. B. Simmerfield, CHief Mobile Source Operations Division


Document Created: 2005-09-01 12:41:06
Document Modified: 2005-09-01 12:41:06

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