Approval Details

Valid E.O.

Validity

This Executive Order approved the specified parts on on July 24, 2003.
As of Friday, October 11th, 2024 this Executive Order has not been overturned or superceeded.

Approved Parts

ModelsModification
1995 and older vehicles equipped with a General Motors V8 engine and equipped with a computer controlled HEI distributorThe Flamethrower HEI Distributor is comprised of a housing, reluctor wheel, sensor assembly, electronic module, rotor, cap, and an external coil. Spark timing and dwell are controlled by the vehicle's on board computer.

This Executive Order may be listed as:
  • C.A.R.B.E.O. D-57-13
  • Executive Order 57-13 / D57-13
  • ARB # D-57-13
  • Executive Order No: D-57-13
  • C.A.R.B. No. D-57-13
  • Resolution D-57-13
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Download: Executive Order D-57-13 PDF

D-57-13 Document:


CARB_D-57-13

                                      State of Califoi'nia
                                  AIR RESOURCES BOARD

                                EXECUTIVE ORDER D—57—13
                         Relating to Exemptions Under Section 27156
                                      of the Vehicle Code

                                     PERTRONIX, INC.
                                 Flamethrower HEI! Distributor


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 Flamethrower HEl Distributor, °
part nos. D1020 and D1021, manufactured and marketed by Pertronix, Inc., 440 E. Arrow
Highway, San Dimas, California 91773 has been found not to reduce the effectiveness of the
applicable vehicle pollution control system and, therefore, is exempt from the prohibitions of
Section 27156 of the Vehicle Code for all 1995 and older vehicles equipped with a General
Motors V8 engine and equipped with a computer controlled HEI distributor.

The Flamethrower HE! Distributor is comprised of a housing, reluctor wheel, sensor
assembly, electronic module, rotor, cap, and an external coil. Spark timing and dwell are
controlled by the vehicle‘s on board computer.

This exemption is issued based on information supplied by the device manufacturer which
demonstrates that the Flamethrower HEI Distributor meets the compliance criteria for ignition
distribputors as specified under "Procedures for Exemption of Add—On and Modified Parts"
and, therefore, will not increase emissions.
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This Executive Order is valid provided that the installation instructions for the Flamethrower
HELI Distributor will not recommend tuning the vehicles to specifications different from those
of the vehicle manufacturer.

Changes made to the design or operating conditions of the Flamethrower HEI Distributor, as
exempt by the Air Resources Board, which adversely affect the performance of the vehicle‘s
pollution control system shall invalidate this Executive Order.

Marketing of the Flamethrower HE! Distributor using any identification other than that shown
in this Executive Order or marketing of the Flamethrower HEl Distributor for an application
other than those listed in this Executive Order shall be prohibited unless prior approval is
obtained from the Air Resources Board.

Exemption of the Flamethrower HEI Distributor shall nof be construed as exemption to sell,
offer for sale, or advertise any component of the kit as an individual device.

This Executive Order does not constitute any opinion as to the effect the use of the
Flamethrower HEI Distributor may have on any warranty either expressed or implied by the
vehicle manufacturer.                     |


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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 FLAMETHROWER
HEI DISTRIBUTOR.

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.

Executed at El Monte, California, this fifl/ day of July 2003.




                                 Allez%ons, Chief
                                 Mobile Source Operations Division




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               PERTRONIX, INC.—FLAMETHROWER HEI DISTRIBUTOR—D—57—13



Document Created: 2005-09-01 12:41:38
Document Modified: 2005-09-01 12:41:38

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