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Valid E.O.

Validity

This Executive Order approved the specified parts on on June 24, 2013.
As of Friday, October 11th, 2024 this Executive Order has not been overturned or superceeded.

Approved Parts

Part NumberModels
46-200392007-2009 Dodge Ram pick-up truck , Diesel 6.7L L6 Cummins

This Executive Order may be listed as:
  • C.A.R.B.E.O. D-550-8
  • Executive Order 550-8 / D550-8
  • ARB # D-550-8
  • Executive Order No: D-550-8
  • C.A.R.B. No. D-550-8
  • Resolution D-550-8
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Download: Executive Order D-550-8 PDF

D-550-8 Document:


CARB_D-550-8

                                       State of California
                                   AIR RESOURCES BOARD

                                 EXECUTIVE ORDER D-550-B

                           Relating to Exemptions Under Section 27156
                                      of the California Vehicle Code

                                  Advanced Flow Engineering
                             BladeRunner Intercooler Tube Upgrade

Pursuant to the authority vested in the Air Resources Board (ARB) by Section 27156 or
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 BladeRunner Intercooler
Tube Upgrade, manufactured and marketed by Advanced Flow Engineering, 252 Granite
Street, Corona , CA 92B79 , 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 the diesel pick-up trucks listed
below.

 Part No.     Model-Year         MFR           Model                   Engine
                                                                   Diesel 6.7L L6
 46-20039     2007-2009         Dodge    Ram pick-up truck
                                                                     Cummins
                                                                   Diesel 6.7L L6
 46-200B9        2010           Dodge    Ram pick-up truck
                                                                     Cummins
                                          Silverado/Sierra         Diesel 6.6L VB
 46-2004B     2001-2005          GM
                                           pick-up truck              Duramax
                                          Silverado/Sierra         Diesel 6.6L VB
 46-20049     2004-2007          GM
                                           pick-up truck              Duramax
                                          Silverado/Sierra         Diesel 6.6L VB
 46-20059     2007-2010          GM                                                     I



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                                           pick-up truck              Duramax
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The BladeRunner Intercooler Tube Upgrade is installed in place of the stock intercooler
tubing . Installation consists of removal of the existing intercooler tubing and replacement
with the BladeRunner Intercooler Tube Upgrade. Design of the part is for increased flow
characteristics with the purpose of increased vehicle performance .

This Executive Order is valid provided that the installation instructions for the
BladeRunner Intercooler Tube Upgrade 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 BladeRunner Intercooler Tube
Upgrade, as exempt by ARB , which adversely affect performance of the vehicle's
pollution control system shall invalidate this Executive Order.


Marketing of the BladeRunner Intercooter Tube Upgrade using anyidentification other
than that shown in this Executive Order or marketing of the RladeRunner Intercosier Tube
Upgrade 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 not conatitute any opinion as to the effect the use of the
BladeRunner Intercooler Tube Upgrade may have on any warranty either expressed or
implied by the vehicle meanufacturer.

This Executive Order is granted based on engineering evaluation, comparative
Supplemental Federal Test Procedure testing and On—Board Disagnostic if (QOBDO I}}
system testing conducted at an independent laboratory using a 2009 model—year §.6L.        GM
pisk—up truck (test group SGMXHOS.65590, LEV1 ULEV).

ARR reserves the right in the future to review this Executive Order and the exemption
provided herein to assure that the exempfted add—on or modified pairt continues to meet
the standards and procedures of Title 13, Califorma Code of Regulations, Section 2222,
et seq. Further, if test results or other evidence provides ARB with reason to suspect that
the BladeRunner Intercosier Tube Upgrade will affect the durability of emission control
systems, Advanced Flow Enginesring shall be required to submit durabifity data to show
that the durability of vehicle emission control systems are not, in fact, affected and/or that
the add—on or modified part demonstrates adequate durability.

THMIS EXECUTIVE QORDER DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A CERTIFICATION,
ACCREDITATION, APPROVAL, OR ANY GTHER TYPE OF ENDORSEMENT BY THE
AIR RESOURCES SOARD OF ANY CLAIMS OF TME APPLICANT CONCERNING
ANTIPOLLUTION BENEFITS OR ANY ALLEGED BENEFITS OF THE ADVANCED
FLOW ENGINEERING BLADERUNNER INTERCOOLER TUBE UPGRADE,

No ciaim of any kind, such as "Approved bythe Air Resources Board", may be made with
respect to the action taken herein in any advertising or other oral or written
communication.

Vioiation 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 wiiting 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
Rearing that grounds for revocation exist.

Executed at El Monte, California, this           d 4 ~~——C day of June 2012



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Document Created: 2013-06-26 15:51:59
Document Modified: 2013-06-26 15:51:59

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