Approval Details

Valid E.O.

Validity

This Executive Order approved the specified parts on on June 27, 2013.
As of Friday, December 6th, 2024 this Executive Order has not been overturned or superceeded.

Approved Parts

Part NumberModels
46-400112003-2007 Dodge Ram 2500, 3500 pick-up truck, Diesel 5.9L L6 Cummins

This Executive Order may be listed as:
  • C.A.R.B.E.O. D-550-9
  • Executive Order 550-9 / D550-9
  • ARB # D-550-9
  • Executive Order No: D-550-9
  • C.A.R.B. No. D-550-9
  • Resolution D-550-9
For Free CARB Executive Order Status verification, email an image of the device Executive Order label as well as the Year/Make/Model and Test Group # of the vehicle to [email protected]

Download: Executive Order D-550-9 PDF

D-550-9 Document:


CARB_D-550-9

                                   State of Californ ia
                               AIR RESOURCES BOARD

                              EXECUTIVE ORDER D-550-9

                      Relating to Exemptions Under Section 27156
                                 of the California Veh icle Code

                              Advanced Flow Engineering
                             BladeRunner Exhaust Manifold

Pursuant to the authority vested in the Air Resources Board (ARB) by Section 27156 of
the Vehicle Code; and

Pursuant to the authority vested in the undersigned by Section 39515 and Section
395 16 of the Health and Safety Code and Executive Order G-02-003 ;

IT IS ORDERED AND RESOLVED : That the installation of the BladeRunner Exhaust
Manifold , manufactured and marketed by Advanced Flow Engineering , 252 Granite
Street, Corona , CA 92879 , 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                     Eng ine
                                        Ram 2500 , 3500            Diesel 5.9L L6
 46-40011     2003-2007      Dodge
                                         pick-up truck               Cumm ins

The BladeRunner Exhaust Manifold is installed in place of the stock Exhaust Manifold.
Installation consists of removal of the existing exhaust manifold a.nd replacement with
the BladeRunner Exhaust Manifold. Design of the part is for increased flow of the
exhaust gases into the turbocharger for the purpose of increased vehicle performance.

This Executive Order is valid provided that the installation instructions for the
BladeRunner Exhaust Manifold 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 Exhaust
Manifold , -as exempt by ARB , which adversely affect the performance of the veh icle 's
pollution contro l system shall invalidate this Executive Order.

Marketing of the BladeRunner Exhaust Manifold using any identification other than that
shown in this Executive Order or marketing of the BladeRunner Exhaust Manifold 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 constitute any opinion as to the effect the use of the
BladeRunner Exhaust Manifold may have on any warranty either expressed or implied
by the veh icle manufacturer.


This Executive Order is granted based on engineering evaluation, comparative
Supplemental Federal Test Procedure testing and On—Board Diegnostic H (OBD i1
system fesating conducted at an independent laboratory using a 20085 model—year £.9L
Dodge Ram pick—up truck (test group SCEXACRSSBAE, LEV1 ULEV),

ARB reserves the right in the future to reviewthis Executive Order and the exemption
provided herein to assure that the exempted add—on or modified part continues to meet
the standards and pmwdu*es of Title 13, Calffornia Code of Regulations, Section 2222,
i seq.   Further, if test results or other evidence piuvsux‘::« ARS with reason to SUSpSw
that the BisdeRunner Exhaust Manifold will affect the durability of emission contro
systems, Advanced Flow Engineering shall be required to submit durability 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 sadequate durability.

THIS EXECUTIVE GRDER DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A CERTIMACATIOGN,
ACCREDITATION, APPROVAL, OR ANY COTHER TYyPE OF ENDORSEMENT BY THE
AIR RESOURCES BOARD OF ANY CLAIMS OF THE APPLICANT CONCERNING
ANTEPOLLUTION BENEFITS OR ANY ALLEGED BENEFMTS OF THE ADVANCED
FLOVWENGINEERING BLADERUNNER EXHKHAUST MANIFOLED

No ciaim 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.

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 writing a hearing to contest
the propased 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.
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Document Modified: 2013-08-20 11:02:51

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