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  • Page 1

    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 [...]

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    2001 Edelbrock Corporation Brochure No. 63-0040 © Rev. 11/01 Page 1 of 25 PERFORMER RPM SERIES NITROUS SYSTEM Table of Contents Page # a. Before You Install Your Edelbrock Nitrous System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 b. What is Nitrous Oxide? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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    2001 Edelbrock Corporation Brochure No. 63-0040 © Rev. 11/01 Page 2 of 25 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 • Socket set including ratchets and extensions • Screwdrivers • Plier[...]

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    2001 Edelbrock Corporation Brochure No. 63-0040 © Rev. 11/01 Page 3 of 25 WHAT IS NITROUS OXIDE? Nitrous Oxide is a cryogenic gas composed of nitrogen and oxygen molecules. It is stored as a “gas over a liquid” which means that both liquid and gaseous nitrous oxide is delivered into your engine. It is 36% oxygen by weight, which is what produc[...]

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    2001 Edelbrock Corporation Brochure No. 63-0040 © Rev. 11/01 Page 4 of 25 1.0 Introduction to your Edelbrock Performer RPM Nitrous System ….about this manual! Within the pages of this manual is information, safety tips and operation instructions for your new Edelbrock Nitrous System. Watch for these symbols to know where to go for information. ?[...]

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    2001 Edelbrock Corporation Brochure No. 63-0040 © Rev. 11/01 Page 5 of 25 1.2 Jet Map Information Edelbrock engineering has conducted dyno testing with the Performer RPM system to provide jetting maps for two different jetting levels. These jet combinations are supplied with this system to enable you to vary your engine’s power output. On a typi[...]

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    2001 Edelbrock Corporation Brochure No. 63-0040 © Rev. 11/01 Page 6 of 25 1.4 Performer RPM Kit Bill of Materials Qty. Description Plates and Plate Hardware 1 ea. Performer RPM Pro-Flo Plate, 70070 System 2 ea. Pro-Flo Gaskets 4 ea. Carb Studs Solenoids and Solenoid Hardware 1 ea. Performer RPM Nitrous Solenoid (Black) 1 ea. Performer RPM Fuel Sol[...]

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    2001 Edelbrock Corporation Brochure No. 63-0040 © Rev. 11/01 Page 7 of 25 2.0 Performer RPM System Installations 2.1 Nitrous Bottle Mounting The nitrous oxide storage cylinder is typically called a “nitrous bottle”. It is an aluminum cylinder, designed and manufactured to withstand very high pressures. The valve on top of the bottle is a high-[...]

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    2001 Edelbrock Corporation Brochure No. 63-0040 © Rev. 11/01 Page 8 of 25 2.2 Bottle Orientation Bottle placement is critical to the performance of your nitrous system. It is important to understand how the bottle valve and siphon tube are assembled to properly orient the bottle in your vehicle and ensure that it picks up liquid nitrous while unde[...]

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    2001 Edelbrock Corporation Brochure No. 63-0040 © Rev. 11/01 Page 9 of 25 2.3 Nitrous Bottle Installation After you have determined the location and orientation of the nitrous bottle, use the following procedure to install the bottle: 2.3.1 Street Car Installations 1. Disconnect vehicle’s battery. 2. Determine the location of the bottle within t[...]

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    2001 Edelbrock Corporation Brochure No. 63-0040 © Rev. 11/01 Page 10 of 25 2.4 Nitrous Feed Line Mounting 1. Determine the route your main nitrous feed line will follow. Ensure the path does not route the nitrous feed line too close to the exhaust system, suspension, electrical lines/components or tires. 2. Attach nitrous supply line to bottle. 3.[...]

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    2001 Edelbrock Corporation Brochure No. 63-0040 © Rev. 11/01 Page 11 of 25 2.6 Nitrous Solenoid Mounting and Installation 1. Hold the nitroous solenoid securely (like in a bench vise) being careful not to harm the solenoid or block the inlet outlet of the solenoid. 2. Install nitrous filter fitting (Blue fitting 4AN X 1/4 NPT) using liquid Teflon [...]

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    2001 Edelbrock Corporation Brochure No. 63-0040 © Rev. 11/01 Page 12 of 25 2.7 Fuel Solenoid Mounting and Installation 1. Hold the fuel solenoid securely (like in a bench vise) being careful not to harm the solenoid or block the inlet or outlet of the solenoid. 2. Install 6AN X 1/4 NPT (Red straight fitting) fuel inlet fitting using liquid Teflon [...]

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    2001 Edelbrock Corporation Brochure No. 63-0040 © Rev. 11/01 Page 13 of 25 2.9 Nitrous Injection Plate Installation The Edelbrock Nitrous System injection plate is a precision-designed CNC-machined component. It has been designed to safely introduce a precise, metered nitrous and fuel signal to promote proper mixing and distribution into the intak[...]

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    2001 Edelbrock Corporation Brochure No. 63-0040 © Rev. 11/01 Page 14 of 25 Nitrous Electrical Components Bill of Materials (BOM) Nomenclature Descriptions: ATO… the fuse configuration is ATO. When replacing this fuse, ask for an ATO fuse. “a”… Amperage. Important: The wiring hardware and instructions included with this kit are intended for[...]

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    2001 Edelbrock Corporation Brochure No. 63-0040 © Rev. 11/01 Page 16 of 25 2.11.1 Nitrous Electrical System Installation Procedures Determine the location of the Relay and Fuse Holder wire harness. Most common installations locate these components inside the driver’s compartment and close to the fuse panel under the dash. You can also mount the [...]

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    2001 Edelbrock Corporation Brochure No. 63-0040 © Rev. 11/01 Page 17 of 25 This is a picture of an un-modified and “ready to install” microswitch assembly. The microswitch bracket has several mounting positions available for clocking of the switch. It also is of a universal length and can be attached to several positions on and around the thro[...]

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    2001 Edelbrock Corporation Brochure No. 63-0040 © Rev. 11/01 Page 18 of 25 2.14 Microswitch Installation and Wiring (continuation)... Due to the wide variety of throttle linkage combinations in use, it is impossible to supply a microswitch bracket custom tailored to each application. The universal bracket supplied will need to be modified to fit y[...]

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    2001 Edelbrock Corporation Brochure No. 63-0040 © Rev. 11/01 Page 19 of 25 4.0 Baseline Tuning Suggestions Utilizing nitrous oxide as a power adder is similar to a supercharger or a turbocharger in that it increases the amount of air an engine can get from atmospheric conditions. There are some significant differences though: 1. The “air” in n[...]

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    2001 Edelbrock Corporation Brochure No. 63-0040 © Rev. 11/01 Page 20 of 25 5.0 Ignition Timing and Nitrous Because we are oxidizing the air/fuel mix going into the engine when nitrous oxide is used, we must pay close attention to the ignition timing profile. Remember, “nitrous” oxygen is more dense than “atmospheric” oxygen and results in [...]

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    2001 Edelbrock Corporation Brochure No. 63-0040 © Rev. 11/01 Page 21 of 25 5.0 Ignition Timing and Nitrous (continuation) 5. What Happened? Did your vehicle go faster? Slower? What did the engine sound like? Did the nitrous system work? Refer to the timing charts, and examine spark plugs for signs of detonation. a. If power increased or vehicle mp[...]

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    2001 Edelbrock Corporation Brochure No. 63-0040 © Rev. 11/01 Page 22 of 25 6.0 Troubleshooting Your Edelbrock Nitrous System How to use our Troubleshooting Flowchart: The troubleshooting of a nitrous system is basic and straightforward. The symptom chart is divided by symptom, cause and action required. Determine your problem (symptom), identify t[...]

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    2001 Edelbrock Corporation Brochure No. 63-0040 © Rev. 11/01 Page 23 of 25 Symptom #4… No change in performance when system is activated. 1. System wired incorrectly. a. Compare wiring to schematic. i. Wire per instructions. 2. Loose ground wires. a. Connect test light to battery “+” (positive) terminal. Check for continuity at grounds. i. T[...]

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    2001 Edelbrock Corporation Brochure No. 63-0040 © Rev. 11/01 Page 24 of 25 Symptom #5… Engine detonates mildly when system is activated. 1. Excessive ignition timing. a. Check Timing. i. Reduce timing in 2-degree increments for every 50 hp. 2. Inadequate octane fuel. a. Verify what gasoline you use. i. Use higher-octane fuel. 3. Spark plug heat [...]

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    2001 Edelbrock Corporation Brochure No. 63-0040 © Rev. 11/01 Page 25 of 25 Symptom #8… Vehicle surges under acceleration when system 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 bott[...]