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Catalog #70080, #70081, #70082, #70083
Brochure No. 63-0312

©2008 Edelbrock Corporation

Rev. 07/08

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Thank You….
…for purchasing an Edelbrock Nitrous Oxide Injection System.

Nitrous Oxide injection is one of the most exciting performance enhancements, for the dollar invested, on the market today.
With the use of nitrous oxide come some important safety considerations. This manual has been written to help you during
the installation and use of your Edelbrock Nitrous System. Please read it completely before you install and use your
system. Please pay close attention to the safety information at the beginning of each section. The information contained
there specifically pertains to each of the components and installation methodologies within the section.

Please take the time to read and understand the following….

By installing your Edelbrock Nitrous System, you indicate you have read this document and you agree with the terms
stated below:

It is the responsibility of the purchaser to follow all installation instruction guidelines and safety procedures supplied with
the Edelbrock Nitrous Systems. It is also the responsibility of the purchaser to determine the compatibility of the product
with the vehicle or the device on which the purchaser intends to install it.

Edelbrock Corporation assumes no responsibility for damages occurring from misuse, abuse, improper installation,
improper operation, lack of responsible care, or all previously-stated reasons resulting from incompatibility with other
manufacturer’s products and/or systems.

Edelbrock Corporation neither recommends nor condones the use of products manufactured or sold by Edelbrock
Corporation for use on vehicles, which may be driven on public roads or highways, and assumes no responsibility for
damages incurred by such use.

Edelbrock Corporation assumes no responsibility for damages incurred by the use of products manufactured or sold by
Edelbrock Corporation on vehicles used for competition or racing.

Edelbrock General Warranty

It is the constant endeavor of Edelbrock Corporation to give our customers the highest quality products obtainable.
Edelbrock warrants each new product, except Performer Series Carburetors, Race Division Parts, Tubular Exhaust Systems,
RPM Series Mufflers, Cat-Back Systems and Performer IAS Shock Absorbers which are warranted separately, to be free
from defects in both workmanship and material for a period of one (1) year from the date of purchase, provided that the
product is properly installed, subjected to normal use and service and that the product is not modified or changed in any
way, negligence by customer or installer or used for racing or competition purposes.

Our warranty service and repair facility is located at 2700 California Street, Torrance, California 90503. Customers who
believe they have a defective product should either return it to the dealer from which it was purchased or ship it directly
to Edelbrock along with proof of purchase and a complete description of the problem. The product must be returned
freight pre-paid. If a thorough inspection of the product by the factory indicates defects in workmanship or material, our
sole obligation shall be to repair or replace the product. Warranty covers only the product itself and not the cost of
installation or removal.

Edelbrock Corporation shall not be liable for any and all consequential damages occasioned by the breach
of any written or implied warranty pertaining to this sale in excess of the purchase price of the product sold.

If you have any questions regarding a product or installation, please contact our Technical Department, toll
free at 1-800-416-8628 from 7:00am to 5:00pm PST, Monday through Friday.

Thank you again for choosing Edelbrock Nitrous Systems.

Summary of Contents for 70080

Page 1: ...ting 13 2 5 Single Stage Solenoid Mounting 13 2 6 Nitrous Solenoid Mounting and Installation 14 2 7 Fuel Solenoid Mounting and Installation 14 2 8 2 Stage Solenoid Mounting Information 15 2 9 Nitrous...

Page 2: ...urred by such use Edelbrock Corporation assumes no responsibility for damages incurred by the use of products manufactured or sold by Edelbrock Corporation on vehicles used for competition or racing E...

Page 3: ...loor jack Razor blade or other sharp flat edged cutting instrument Vehicle jackstands Safety glasses Timing light Power Tools Power drill Drill bits You should understand the following skills Power to...

Page 4: ...cations and is available for sale to the public at many speed shops across the USA Safety Steps For Working With Nitrous Oxide 1 Never inhale Nytrous Plus Nitrous oxide N2O for vehicular use as contin...

Page 5: ...where certain components can be located within the engine compartment The electrical components have properly sized and ample lengths of wire for some flexibility on where voltage signals are intercep...

Page 6: ...e adjusted to achieve best power and or MPH per application See section 5 0 Ignition Timing and Nitrous for more information on timing selection Any variations in jetting patterns other than what is l...

Page 7: ...ments Fuel pressure and nitrous pressure gauges are very important Your fuel pressure must be set properly and a gauge is the only sure way to monitor system performance The same is true of the nitrou...

Page 8: ...e Nut 8 1 Blue 6AN Fitting 9 1 Red 6AN Fitting Item Qty Description 10 1 Blue 4AN Fitting 11 1 Red 4AN Fitting 12 1 1 4 NPT to 1 8 NPT Reducer 13 1 Victor Pro Nitrous Solenoid 14 1 Victor Pro Fuel Sol...

Page 9: ...II Plate 2 2 Gaskets 3 1 Main 14ft Feed Line 4 4 Solenoid Brackets 5 1 Micro Switch Bracket 6 1 Bottle Nut Washer 7 1 6AN Bottle Nut 8 2 Blue 6AN Fitting 9 2 Red 6AN Fitting 10 1 1 4 NPT to 1 8 NPT R...

Page 10: ...ems is a Pressure Relief Device or PRD It is a safety valve designed to vent the contents of the bottle into the atmosphere in case of a catastrophic event like a collision It is also installed to pre...

Page 11: ...ock does not offer a non siphon tube bottle for automotive use If the bottle must be mounted parallel to the axles of the vehicle sideways the label must be angled at approximately 45 degrees toward t...

Page 12: ...nches apart from each other 9 Install the bottle mounting brackets using Grade 8 bolts nuts and flat washers not included with kit Use fender washer underneath the vehicle for sheet metal mounting 10...

Page 13: ...d and fuel solenoid Note Remember to use Teflon paste only on pipe threads Do not use Teflon tape Hint Placement of the solenoid is often limited by the lack of possible mounting locations in the engi...

Page 14: ...Pro fuel solenoid and the jet fitting on the injection plate is 8 inches The line length between the Performer RPM nitrous solenoid and the jet fitting on the injection plate is 12 inches Other factor...

Page 15: ...noid base Do this by using a solenoid stem removal tool or by double nutting the stem and unscrewing the stem from the housing body Do not use pliers on the solenoid stem damage to the stem will resul...

Page 16: ...ded carburetor studs supplied with the nitrous system 7 Install the injector plate and gaskets supplied on to the intake manifold 8 Install the carburetor 9 Re connect linkage and all external vacuum...

Page 17: ...ted 13 3 ea 18 22g ring terminal 10 Stud Nylon insulated 14 2 ea 18 22g ring terminal 8 Stud Nylon insulated 187 15 2 ea 18 22g female spade connector Nylon insulated 187 16 1 ea 15 amp ATO blade fuse...

Page 18: ...2 2 2 12 a Single Stage Wire Harness Diagram Wire Schematic Origin and Destination Map Wire Color System Origin Destination Terminal Used Red Bat Voltage Relay Harness Bat Volt Signal Ring Red Arming...

Page 19: ...our vehicle it is a good idea to have a service manual that features your vehicle It is also good practice to have a book that specializes on the specialized techniques required when working with vehi...

Page 20: ...ch ON ACC Female spade Black Arming switch power Arming switch ground Ground Female spade ring Red Arming switch power Arming switch Supply Volts Switched 12V Female spade Black System arming signal R...

Page 21: ...from the harness to each location allowing enough wire length on each circuit to not interfere with operating linkages heat sources brackets etc Pay particular attention to sharp edges along the route...

Page 22: ...a collar included with the switch for applications that require special spacing during installation 2 17 Microswitch Installation and Wiring The function of your microswitch is to enable your nitrous...

Page 23: ...nterference around the throttle linkage The microswitch bracket supplied is drilled to permit many different switch mounting positions This flexibility allows for the microswitch to be positioned in s...

Page 24: ...are completely empty of ANY nitrous Raise the engine speed to above 2000 RPM Briefly depress the activation arm on microswitch which will open the fuel and nitrous solenoids Listen for a loud click or...

Page 25: ...re to perform our jet map testing on this system If you do not have at least 6psi of fuel pressure going to the fuel solenoid when it is activated you will encounter a lean condition If you were to ha...

Page 26: ...file Remember nitrous oxygen is more dense than atmospheric oxygen and resulting in an accelerated burn rate of your fuel In anticipation of the quicker burn time you must retard the timing of the ign...

Page 27: ...a mile drag strip without the use of nitrous This is called on motor Note vehicle mph as a baseline to measure nitrous assisted increases 6 Adjust your ignition timing to a nitrous timing setting 7 Ru...

Page 28: ...Replace clean filter 3 Malfunctioning fuel solenoid a Turn arming switch on engine off Activate microswitch listen for the solenoids to click If no click is heard i Repair Replace solenoid ii Check w...

Page 29: ...tch wiring terminals i Replace microswitch 6 Inadequate nitrous supply a Weigh bottle i Bottle should be 10 lbs above empty bottle weight listed on bottle label when full b Check bottle temperature i...

Page 30: ...erature and pressure i Ensure before every nitrous usage that you only use nitrous when the temperature and pressure of your bottle are correct Symptom 6 Engine detonates heavily when system is activa...

Page 31: ...bottle i Bottle should be 10 lbs above empty bottle weight listed on bottle label when full b Check bottle temperature i Maintain 80 to 85 degrees of bottle surface temperature c Check bottle valve i...

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