2-Stage Performer RPM Nitrous System Installation Manual

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Brochure No. 63-0190 - DC/mc

Rev. 03/04

Catalog #70003 & #70004

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2-STAGE PERFORMER RPM NITROUS SYSTEM

Catalog #70003 & #70004

Table of Contents

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a. Edelbrock General Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

b. Before You Install Your Edelbrock Nitrous System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

c. What is Nitrous Oxide? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

d. Safety Tips for Working with Nitrous Oxide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

1.0 Introduction to your 2-Stage Perfomer RPM Nitrous System

1.1 General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

1.2 Jet Map Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

1.3 Engine Operation Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

1.4 2-Stage Performer RPM Nitrous System Bill of Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

2.0 Nitrous System Installation

2.1 Nitrous Bottle Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

2.2 Bottle Orientation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

2.3 Nitrous Bottle Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

2.4 Nitrous Feed Line Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

2.5 Solenoid Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

2.6 Mounting Your Solenoids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-14

2.7 Fuel and Nitrous Y-Fittings Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

2.8 Nitrous Injection Plate Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

2.9 Jet and Plumbing Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

3.0 Electrical System Installation

3.1 Nitrous Electrical Components Bill of Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

3.2 Nitrous Electrical System Wiring Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

3.3 Nitrous Electrical System Installation Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

3.4 Nitrous Relay and Fuse Holder Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

3.5 Arming Switch and Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

3.6 Microswitch Installation and Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19-20

3.7 Final Electrical Installation Recommendations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

4.0 Before You Run Your Vehicle Using Your Edelbrock Nitrous System

4.1 Fuel System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

4.2 Nitrous System Check. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

5.0 Baseline Tuning Suggestions

5.1 Nitrous Bottle Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

5.2 Fuel Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

6.0 Ignition Timing and Nitrous . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

7.0 Solenoid Inspection and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

8.0 Troubleshooting Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25-28

Summary of content (28 pages)

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2-STAGE PERFORMER RPM NITROUS SYSTEM Catalog #70003 & #70004 Table of Contents a. b. c. d. Page # Edelbrock General Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Before You Install Your Edelbrock Nitrous System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 What is Nitrous Oxide? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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-Stage Performer RPM Nitrous System Catalog #70003 & #70004 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.
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Caution!! Before You Install Your Edelbrock Nitrous System… Please read this Installation manual fully before installing this system.
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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 produces the added horsepower. By injecting more oxygen (and a corresponding fuel signal), we create the additional power much like a supercharger or a turbocharger does. Nitrous Oxide is considered an “oxidizer” and not a fuel.
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1.0 Introduction to your Edelbrock 2-Stage Performer RPM Nitrous System 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. ….There is safety related information here. installation. ℡ ….call Edelbrock Technical support hotline for more information. ….shows where technical information about your vehicle or specific skills that may help during 1.
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1.2 Jet Map Information Edlebrock engineering has conducted dyno testing with the 2-Stage Performer RPM System to provide jetting maps for the two separate plates at different jetting levels. These jet combinations are supplied with this system to enable you to vary your engine’s power output.
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1.3 Engine Operation Considerations When used correctly, nitrous oxide safely elevates cylinder pressures and temperatures while increasing combustion rate. These characteristics make the engine more sensitive to detonation. To ensure proper performance and engine 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 0.1 gallons per hour per horsepower at rated pressure.
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1.4 2-Stage Performer RPM Nitrous System Bill of Materials Qty. Description 1 ea. 2 ea. 4 ea. Plate and Hardware 2-Stage Performer RPM Nitrous Plate Plate Gaskets Carburetor Studs 1 ea. 1 ea 1 ea 1 ea 2 ea. 2 ea.
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2.0 Nitrous System Installation 2.1 Nitrous Bottle Installation 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-flow design that allows easy opening and closing which controls the nitrous flow to the engine compartment. Accurate calibration of your nitrous system depends on the bottle remaining at a stable temperature.
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2.2 Bottle Orientation Accurate calibration of your nitrous system depends on the bottle remaining at a stable temperature. Choosing the proper location and orientation for your bottle can greatly affect the overall operation of the nitrous system. Please read the entire bottle mounting instruction section before making your final bottle location decisions. Bottle placement is critical to the performance of your nitrous system.
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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 the confines of the rear of the vehicle. 3.
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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. Feed nitrous line along proposed route. 4. Secure nitrous supply line to underside of vehicle. Note: Stainless steel covering of the main nitrous feed line is very abrasive.
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2.5.2 Performer Solenoid Assembly 1. Hold the Performer Nitrous Solenoid securely (such as in a bench vise) being careful not to harm the solenoid or block the inlet or outlet of the solenoid. 2. Install the nitrous filter fitting (Blue filtered fitting 4AN x 1/8NPT) using liquid Teflon paste in the inlet port of the Performer Solenoid. Be careful not to over tighten the fitting causing it to strip or gaul. 3.
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2.6 Mounting Your Solenoids (Continuation)... Remember that there are many factors to take into account when mounting your solenoids. Make sure that you mount the solenoids within line length of the plate.
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2.8 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 intake manifold. The jet map supplied in this manual will give you the proper jet sizes to use for each of the power levels available for this plate. The jet fittings are color-coded for use with nitrous (blue) and fuel (red).
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3.0 Electrical System Installation 3.1 Nitrous Electrical Components Bill of Materials (BOM) 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. 2 Stage 30 amp relay 6 1 ea. Wire harness with integral relay/fuse holders 7 1 ea. Red lighted toggle switch 8 6 ea. 18/22g female spade connector, Nylon insulated 9 2 ea.
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©2004 Edelbrock Corporation Brochure No. 63-0190 - DC/mc 3.2 Nitrous Electrical System Wiring Diagram Page 17 of 28 Rev.
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3.3 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 relay and ruse holder harness close to the battery. However, these connectors are water-resistant not waterproof, so care is required when mounting this assembly under the hood of your vehicle.
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3.5 Arming Switch and Installation The arming switch is a red, lighted switch that is a “MASTER” arming switch for your nitrous system. Without it, your nitrous system would be “on” all of the time and capable of engaging anytime you go to wide-open throttle conditions with your vehicle. The switch, when in the “armed” position, is well lit. Therefore, it should be placed in an obvious position well within the line of sight and easy reach of the driver.
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3.6 Microswitch Installation and Wiring (continuation)... The bolts used to attach the microswitch have extra length to allow for spacing the microswitch away from the bracket to offer a level of adjustability of the microswitch. After determining the position of the microswitch, we recommend trimming the bolts for a clean installation. Due to the wide variety of throttle linkage combinations in use, it is impossible to supply a microswitch bracket custom tailored to each application.
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4.0 Before You Run Your Vehicle Using Your Edelbrock Nitrous System You have just completed the installation of your Edelbrock Nitrous System. It is time to perform some basic system checks to ensure all of the work you have done is correct and ready to operate properly.
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5.0 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 over a naturally aspirated condition. There are some significant differences: 1. Nitrous oxide is very oxygen rich. This oxygen is of a much higher density, so the opportunity to extract very high quotients of power is high. 2.
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6.0 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 resulting in an accelerated burn rate of your fuel. In anticipation of the quicker burn time, you must retard the timing of the ignition system when using nitrous oxide.
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7.0 Solenoid Inspection and Maintenance 1. Close valve on nitrous bottle. 2. Make sure all nitrous supply lines are free of pressure before removal of any system solenoid. a. Empty main nitrous supply line at the nitrous bottle. Take care to not breathe or expose your skin to nitrous. b. Do not open pressurized fuel lines over a hot engine. 3. Remove nitrous solenoid from the engine and securely clamp it into a vise, taking great care not to damage the solenoid. 4.
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8.0 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 the potential problem (cause) and correct the problem (action required). Symptom #1… There is No change in engine speed when fuel solenoid is activated. 1. System wired incorrectly. a. Compare wiring to schematic. i.
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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. Tighten/repair loose grounds. 3. No power to arming switch. a. With ignition on, connect test light to battery “–” (negative) terminal. Check for power at pole #1 on arming switch. i. Repair wiring. 4. Malfunctioning arming switch. a.
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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 range too high. a. Verify what heat range the spark plug is, and how it functions in a high load, high performance application. i. Install a performance spark plug. ii. Reduce spark plug heat range. 4. Too little fuel flow. a.
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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 bottle surface temperature. c. Check bottle valve. i. Open valve fully d. Check bottle orientation. i. Mount bottle properly. ©2004 Edelbrock Corporation Brochure No. 63-0190 - DC/mc Page 28 of 28 Rev.