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Valid E.O.

Validity

This Executive Order approved the specified parts on on June 2, 2016.
As of Sunday, September 15th, 2024 this Executive Order has not been overturned or superceeded.

Approved Parts

Part NumberModelsModification
8445 / 8445C1992 - 2002 Detroit Series 60 12.7L; 1999 - 2002 Detroit Series 60 14.0LExcludes engines with EGR

This Executive Order may be listed as:
  • C.A.R.B.E.O. D-773
  • Executive Order 773 / D773
  • ARB # D-773
  • Executive Order No: D-773
  • C.A.R.B. No. D-773
  • Resolution D-773
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Download: Executive Order D-773 PDF

D-773 Document:


CARB_D-773

                                   State of California
                               AIR RESOURCES BOARD
                              EXECUTIVE ORDER D—773
                      Relating to Exemptions Under Section 27156
                              of the California Vehicle Code
                                Performance Diesel Inc.
                               Big Boss Exhaust Manifold
Pursuant to the authority vested in the Air Resources Board (ARB) by Section 27156 of
the Vehicle Code (VC); 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—14—012;
IT IS ORDERED AND RESOLVED: That the installation of the Big Boss Exhaust
Manifold, manufactured and marketed by Performance Diesel Inc. (PD1) of 687 North
Industrial Road, St. George, Utah 84770, has been found not to reduce the
effectiveness of the applicable vehicle pollution control systems and, therefore,is
exemptfrom the prohibitions of Section 27156 of the Vehicle Code for the following
engines listed in Exhibit A
The Big Boss Exhaust Manifold is a replacement for the Original Equipment
Manufacturer (OEM) exhaust manifold. The Big Boss Exhaust Manifold is
manufactured with an intended high quality cast ron material and is designed to
withstand any mechanicalfallures associated with heavy duty diesel engine exhaust
manifolds. The Big Boss Exhaust Manifold may have a ceramic coating for aesthetic
purposes (indicated by C appended to part number). All emission components are
retained in their original location and there are no other modifications to the engine or
any other engine components.
This Executive Order is valid provided that installation instructions for the Big Boss
Exhaust Manifold will not recommend tuning the engine to specifications different from
those of the engine manufacturer.
Changes made to the design or operating conditions of the Big Boss Exhaust Manifold,
as exempt by the ARB, which adversely affect the performance of the engine‘s pollution
control system shall invalidate this Executive Order.
This Executive Order shall not apply to any Big Boss Exhaust Manifold advertised,
offered for sale, sold with, or installed on a new engine prior to or concurrent with
transfer to an ultimate purchaser.
Marketing of the Big Boss Exhaust Manifold using any identfication other than that
shown in this Executive Order or marketing of the Big Boss Exhaust Manifold 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 the use of the Big
Boss Exhaust Manifold may have on any warranty either expressed orimplied by the
engine manufacturer.
This Executive Order is granted based on an engineering evaluation of the Big Boss
Exhaust Manifold
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 mest
the standards and procedures of Title 13, California Code of Regulations, Section 2222,
etseq. Further, iftest results or other evidence provides the ARB with reason to
suspect that the Big Boss Exhaust Manifold will affect the durability of emission control
systems, PDI shall be required to submit durabilty data to show that the durabilty of
vehicle emission control systems are not, in fact, affected and/or that the add—on or
modified part demonstrates adequate durabilty
THIS EXECUTIVE ORDER DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A CERTIRICATION,
ACCREDITATION, APPROVAL, OR ANY OTHER TYPE OF ENDORSEMENT BY THE
AIR RESOURCES BOARD OF ANY CLAIMS OF THE APPLICANT CONCERNING
ANTEPOLLUTION BENEFITS OR ANY ALLEGED BENEFITS OF THE PDI BIG BOSS
EXHAUST MANIFOLD.
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 ofthe above conditions shall be grounds for revocation of this order.
The order may be revoked only after a ten—day writen notice ofintention to revoke the
order, in which period the holder of the order may request in witing 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 revocanon
                                         exist
Executed at El Monte, Call(umla
                          mus day of June 2016.
              Annette Hebert, Chief
              Emissions Compliance, Automotive Regulations and Science Division
                Performance Diesel Inc. — Big Boss Exhaust Manifold — D773


                                          Exhibit A
   Part                                                                      Remarks
  Number
               Model Year     Make             Engine       Size
               1002—2002 |    Detot           Series 60     127.
saas / seasc                                                           Excludes engines
                                                                           wih EoR
               1000 — 2002    Detoit          Seres 60      14.0L
ssso/ aasso    1097 —2008    Caterpilar         crr         120.
oses / oaaso   1090 —2004    Caterpilar     C157E mode!     mot
asse ) sa20    2005—2009     Caterpilar      C15ACERT       152L
                Performance Diesel Inc.— Big Boss Exhaust Manifold — D—773



Document Created: 2016-06-17 14:12:22
Document Modified: 2016-06-17 14:12:22

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