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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.

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Страница 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...

Страница 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 ...

Страница 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...

Страница 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 ...

Страница 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 ...

Страница 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...

Страница 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 ...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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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Страница 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 ...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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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