Page 3 - Before You Install Your Edelbrock Nitrous System...; Hand Tools
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 ratch...
Page 4 - WHAT IS NITROUS OXIDE?; Safety Steps For Working With Nitrous Oxide; Nytrous Plus; Do not
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” whichmeans that both liquid and gaseous nitrous oxide is delivered into your engine. It i...
Page 5 - Introduction to your Edelbrock Performer RPM Nitrous System; There is safety related information here; General Information; Horsepower and
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 NitrousSystem. Watch for these ...
Page 9 - Bottle Orientation
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 howthe bottle valve and siphon tube are assembled to properly orient the bottle in your vehicle and e...
Page 10 - Nitrous Bottle Installation; Street Car Installations
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 procedureto install the bottle: 2.3.1 Street Car Installations 1. Disconnect vehicle’s battery. 2....
Page 11 - Nitrous Feed Line Mounting; Attach nitrous supply line to bottle.; Solenoid Mounting; Note; Do not use Teflon tape; Solenoid Safety Information; Keep solenoids and lines away from exhaust components.; Preparing To Mount Your Solenoids
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 thenitrous feed line too close to the exhaust system, suspension, electrical lines/components or ti...
Page 12 - Nitrous Solenoid Mounting and Installation; Remove nitrous solenoid assembly from vise.
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 orblock the inlet outlet of the solenoid. 2. Install nitrous filter fitting (...
Page 15 - Quantity
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...
Page 18 - Arming Switch; Locate the final position of your arming switch.; Microswitch Installation and Wiring
2001 Edelbrock Corporation Brochure No. 63-0040 © Rev. 11/01 Page 17 of 25 This is a picture of an un-modified and “ready toinstall” microswitch assembly. The microswitchbracket has several mounting positions available forclocking of the switch. It also is of a universal lengthand can be attached to...
Page 19 - Final Electrical Installation Recommendations; Double Check; with the operation of the throttle body linkage.; Before You Run Your Vehicle Using Your Edelbrock Nitrous System; Hook up all battery leads.; Nitrous System Check
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 microswitchbracket custom tailored to each application. The universal br...
Page 20 - Baseline Tuning Suggestions; How to Read Spark Plugs From a Nitrous Oxide Injected Engine...
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 theamount of air an engine can get from atmospheric conditions. There are some signi...
Page 21 - Ignition Timing and Nitrous; See Testing Checklist for
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 closeattention to the ignition timing profile. Remember, “nitrous” oxygen is more dense t...
Page 22 - Ignition Timing and Nitrous (continuation); STOP! Do not advance timing further; . You may choose to reduce timing 2; TESTING CHECKLIST
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 nitroussystem work? Refer to the timing charts, and examine spark plugs for signs of...
Page 23 - Troubleshooting Your Edelbrock Nitrous System; There is No change in engine speed when fuel solenoid is activated.
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, causeand action requir...
Page 24 - No change in performance when system is activated.
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) termina...
Page 25 - Inadequate fuel delivery due to:; High RPM misfire when system is activated.
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. ...