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2001 Edelbrock Corporation

Brochure No. 63-0040

Rev. 11/01

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Caution!!

Before You Install Your Edelbrock Nitrous System…

Please read this Installation manual fully before installing this system.

You will need to have available the following tools:

Hand Tools

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Socket set including ratchets and extensions

•

Screwdrivers

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Pliers

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Bench vise

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Wire crimping pliers, wire strippers

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Floor jack

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Razor blade or other sharp, flat edged cutting instrument

•

Vehicle jack stands

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Safety glasses

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Timing light

Power Tools

•

Power drill

•

Drill bits

You should understand the following skills:

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Power tool safety procedures

•

Undercar safety procedures

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Proper measuring techniques

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Proper electrical assembly techniques

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Basic engine operation and tuning techniques which include:

-Fuel pressure measurement techniques

-Timing adjustment techniques

Anytime you have questions or concerns with your Edelbrock Nitrous System, please

call our technical support hotline at

1-800-416-8628

before you start your engine.

Summary of Contents for Performer 70070

Page 1: ... 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 Exhaus...

Page 2: ...entation 8 2 3 Nitrous Bottle Installation 9 2 4 Nitrous Feed Line Mounting 10 2 5 Solenoid Mounting 10 2 6 Nitrous Solenoid Mounting and Installation 11 2 7 Fuel Solenoid Mounting and Installation 12 2 8 Nitrous Fuel Solenoid Disassembly and Inspection 12 2 9 Nitrous Injection Plate Installation 13 2 10 Solenoid Plate Plumbing Installation 13 2 11 Electrical System Installation 14 2 12 Relay and ...

Page 3: ...zor blade or other sharp flat edged cutting instrument Vehicle jack stands Safety glasses Timing light Power Tools Power drill Drill bits You should understand the following skills Power tool safety procedures Undercar safety procedures Proper measuring techniques Proper electrical assembly techniques Basic engine operation and tuning techniques which include Fuel pressure measurement techniques T...

Page 4: ... passages Nytrous Plus was specifically created for automotive applications 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 continued exposure can cause death Nytrous Plus has a maximum of 100 parts per million ppm of sulfur dioxide and will cause irritation to ...

Page 5: ... the engine compartment The electrical components have properly sized and ample lengths of wire for some flexibility on where voltage signals are intercepted on the electrical system The solenoid and microswitch brackets have a universal shape to allow for adjustability in placement and location of these components The solenoids have ample feed line lengths for many different manifold air cleaner ...

Page 6: ...ion To ensure proper performance engine and drive line life the following tips are suggested Adequate Fuel Pressure and Delivery When designing your fuel system plan on your pumps and lines flowing at least 0 10 gallons per hour per horsepower The testing at Edelbrock was conducted with a fuel pressure of 48 5 psi Any variations from this fuel pressure will cause your final air fuel ratio to chang...

Page 7: ...eed Line Blue Solenoid to Plate 1 ea 8 Fuel Feed Line Red Solenoid to Plate Fittings 1 ea N2O Filter Fitting 4AN x 1 8 NPT Blue 1 ea 6AN x 1 4 NPT Fuel Fitting Red 1 ea 4AN x 1 8 NPT Nitrous Fitting Blue 1 ea 4AN x 1 8 NPT Fuel Fitting Red Jets 4 ea 2 Nitrous Jets 2 Fuel Jets Bottle and Bottle Hardware 1 ea 10lb Nitrous Bottle 1 pr Nitrous Bottle Bracket Set 1 Tall 1 Short 1 ea 660 Bottle Nut and ...

Page 8: ... 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 prevent the over pressurization of the bottle Unsafe bottle pressure is caused by over filling or elevated bottle temperatures There are two types of PRDs Internal piping and external piping Internal requires no additional parts The exte...

Page 9: ...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 the front of the vehicle This orientation will position the siphon tube toward the rear and pointing to the lower rear facing quadrant of the bottle All of this positioning information is critical to system operati...

Page 10: ...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 Tighten the mounting bolts using a thread locking compound not included with kit 11 Mock up Safety Blowdown tube on bottle to find where tube will go through floor 12 Mark floor where tube appears it will go 13 U...

Page 11: ...e 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 engine compartment However if possible observe the following suggestions Solenoid Safety Information 1 Keep solenoids and lines away from exhaust components 2 Trial fit the solenoids with all lines attached to ensure a proper f...

Page 12: ...s loose for electrical system installation 6 Attach nitrous feed line to solenoid Blue fitting 4AN X 1 4 NPT Pictured here is the Performer RPM solenoid mounted on an Edelbrock intake manifold using a modified solenoid bracket The modifications performed to a solenoid bracket depend on many factors The considerations of solenoid placement are the same for both Nitrous and Fuel The modifications to...

Page 13: ...rous Fuel Solenoid Disassembly and Inspection 1 Close the valve on the nitrous bottle 2 Empty the main nitrous supply line 3 Remove the solenoid from the engine and securely clamp it to a vise taking great care not to damage the solenoid 4 Remove the solenoid cover retaining nut from the top of the solenoid 5 Remove the coil and housing from the solenoid base 6 Unscrew the stem from the solenoid b...

Page 14: ...ended throttle body studs supplied with the nitrous system 7 Install the injector plate and gaskets supplied on to the intake manifold 8 Install the throttle body 9 Re connect linkage and all external vacuum lines Note Every precaution has been taken to ensure the cleanliness of our components during the assembly of your Edelbrock Nitrous System However because of the importance of the jets and th...

Page 15: ...e It is also good practice to have a book that specializes on the specialized techniques required when working with vehicular electrical systems 2 11 Electrical System Installation Item Quantity Description 1 1 ea Activation microswitch 2 1 ea Activation microswitch bracket not shown 3 2 ea Activation microswitch mounting nut 4 2 ea Activation microswitch mounting screw 5 1 ea 30 amp relay 6 1 ea ...

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Page 17: ...your wire harness as they can chafe the wire and cause your system to fail After you have accounted for the routing of your wires follow the Wire Harness Schematic on page 15 and use the Origin and Destination Map as a guide for which electrical connectors are used in each circuit Once you have decided the location of the relay and fuse holder secure them with fasteners not included with kit such ...

Page 18: ...ch Installation 1 Locate the final position of your arming switch 2 Drill a 450 approx 29 64 hole for the switch location 3 Insert the switch from behind the mounting hole and secure with the switch nut 4 Do not wire until all other mechanical components are in place Please see the electrical system installation instructions for further information Note There is a collar included with the switch f...

Page 19: ...o ensure all of the work you have done is correct and ready to operate properly The following procedure is designed to validate the operation of your nitrous system before operating your vehicle Note Before performing steps 1 through 4 make sure that the nitrous bottle is closed and main nitrous supply line is empty of any nitrous 3 1 Fuel System Check 1 Hook up all battery leads 2 Double check al...

Page 20: ...ressure going to the fuel solenoid you will be nitrous lean The jet map provided for your Performer RPM nitrous system is purposefully rich or biased to the fuel side of the nitrous to fuel ratio There are many different ways to jet to a specific power level However for the continued safe operation of your nitrous system we suggest you do not move too far away from the jet map listed within this m...

Page 21: ...ble to contact the manufacturer for information on using their components with a nitrous system It is always better to be very conservative in your timing approach and tune towards an optimum timing setting Example Ignition timing without Nitrous Oxide 38 degrees total 100 HP increase from Nitrous Oxide 4 degrees retard Initial safety margin 2 degrees retard Initial timing with Nitrous Oxide 32 de...

Page 22: ...system trouble you may feel that you are having 6 Repeat step 5 until optimum ignition timing is obtained TESTING CHECKLIST Suggestions on how to perform accurate and repeatable tests with a nitrous vehicle 1 Always use the same test route A 1 4 or 1 8 mile timed drag strip is a good way to ensure test durations never vary 2 Always test with your vehicle when up to normal operating temperatures an...

Page 23: ...r 3 Malfunctioning fuel solenoid a Turn arming switch on engine off Activate microswitch listen for the solenoid to click If no click is heard i Repair Replace solenoid ii Check wire connections iii Verify the power is on iv Perform the wire wiggle test Symptom 2 Change in engine speed when nitrous bottle valve is opened 1 Malfunctioning nitrous solenoid a Repair replace solenoid See solenoid insp...

Page 24: ... valve i Open valve fully c Check bottle orientation i Mount bottle properly 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 Maintain 80 to 85 degrees of bottle surface temperature c Check bottle valve i Open valve fully d Check bottle orientation i Mount bottle properly 7 Mismatched nitrou...

Page 25: ...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 activated Inadequate fuel delivery due to 1 Plugged fuel filter a Inspect fuel filter i Clean or replace filter 2 Crimped fuel line a Inspect fuel line i Replace crimped line 3 Weak or inadequate fuel pump a Install fu...

Page 26: ...ystem is activated 1 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 Maintain 80 to 85 degrees of bottle surface temperature c Check bottle valve i Open valve fully d Check bottle orientation i Mount bottle properly ...

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