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PERFORMER RPM SINGLE TO DUAL-STAGE UPGRADE KIT
Catalog #70005
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? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Performer RPM Single to Dual Stage Upgrade Kit Catalog #70005 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 sys
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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: ❑ Socket set including ratchets and extensions ❑ Screwdrivers ❑ Pliers ❑ Bench vise ❑ Wire crimping pliers, wire strippers ❑ Floor jack ❑ Measuring tape and placement markers ❑ Vehicle jackstands ❑ Safety glasses ❑ Timing light Power Tools: ❑ Power drill ❑ Drill bits You should understand the followi
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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. Nitrou
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1.0 Introduction to your Edelbrock Single to Dual Stage Upgrade Kit 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. ….shows where technical information about your vehicle or specific skills that may help during installation. ….call Edelbrock Technical support hotline for more information. ℡ ℡ 1.1 General Infor
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1.2 Jet Map Information Edelbrock engineering has conducted dyno testing with the Performer RPM II system to provide you with a baseline jet map. Your jet map may change with the use of other components. These jet combinations are supplied with this system to enable you to vary your engine’s power output. Square Flange Jet Map 1st Stage Jet and Timing Map 2nd Stage Jet Map Dual Stage Timing Map Initial HP Nitrous Fuel 1st Stage Timing Additional Nitrous Fuel Total HP Total Timing Footnotes Gain
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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. The testing at Edelbrock
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1.4 Performer RPM Single to Dual Stage Upgrade Kit Bill of Materials Qty. Description Qty. Description Solenoids and Solenoid Hardware Hoses 1 ea. Performer Nitrous Solenoid 2 ea 4AN 12” Steel Braided Hose, Blue 1 ea Performer Fuel Solenoid 2 ea 4AN 12” Steel Braided Hose, Red 2 ea. Performer Solenoid Brackets w/ Screws 1 ea 4AN to 3AN 12” Steel Braided Hose, Blue 1 ea 4AN to 3AN 8” Steel Braided Hose, Red Fittings 1 ea 4AN x 1/8”NPT Filter Fitting, Blue Misc 1 ea 4AN x 1/8”NPT Fitting,
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2.0 Nitrous System Installation 2.1 Installation Instructions 1. Disconnect both the nitrous and fuel lines leading from the solenoids to the plate. Be careful not to lose the nitrous and fuel jet that you currently have installed in the system when removing these lines. 2. Using a 7/16” wrench or socket remove both the nitrous inlet fitting and the fuel inlet fitting. 3. Thoroughly clean the threaded holes of the plate that are exposed after removal of the inlet fittings. Make sure that there i
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The picture at right shows a typical solenoid installation. 2.2 2-Stage Electrical Components Bill of Materials (BOM) Quantity Description 1 ea. Activation microswitch 1 ea. Activation microswitch bracket (not shown) 2 ea. Activation microswitch mounting nut 2 ea. Activation microswitch mounting screw 1 ea. 30 amp relay 1 ea. Wire harness with integral relay/fuse holders 1 ea. Red lighted toggle switch 6 ea. 18/22g female spade connector, Nylon insulated 2 ea. 14/16g female spade connector, Nylo
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2.3 2-Stage Nitrous Electrical System Wiring Diagram 2nd 1st FUSE STAGE STAGE HOLDER RELAY RELAY RED RED WHITE BLUE WHITE BLACK BATTERY BLACK SWITCHED BLUE +12V GROUND MICRO SWITCH 2nd 2nd 1st 1st STAGE STAGE STAGE STAGE BLACK SOLENOID SOLENOID SOLENOID SOLENOID GROUND PUSHBUTTON GROUND GROUND Wire Schematic Origin and Destination Map Catalog #70005 Page 11 of 20 ©2008 Edelbrock Corporation Rev. 07/08 - AJ/mc Brochure No. 63-70005
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2.4 2-Stage 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. The wire harness attached to
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3.0 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. 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 l
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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 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. Nitrous oxide injection does not have a parasitic load factor associated with its use and as su
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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 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. The more power we try to make, the more timing in degrees we must remove fr
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8. 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 mph increased and your spark plugs show no signs of overheating or detonation, you could try to increase ignition timing 1° to 2°. b. If power increased or vehicle mph increased and spark plugs begin to show slight signs of detonation - STOP! Do not advance timing further
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7.0 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. Wire per 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
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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. Catalog #70005 Page 20 of 20 ©2008 Edelbrock Corporation Rev. 07/08 - AJ/mc Brochure No. 63-70005
