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Edelbrock 70216 Owner's Manual

Edelbrock 70216 Owner's Manual

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Edelbrock General Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
What is Nitrous Oxide? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Safety Tips for Working with Nitrous Oxide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
1.0
1.1
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
1.2
Jet Map Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
1.3
Engine Operation Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
1.4
5.7L/6.1L HEMI Nitrous System Bill of Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
2.0
2.1
Nitrous Bottle Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
2.2
Bottle Orientation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2.3
Nitrous Bottle Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2.4
Nitrous Feed Line Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
2.5
Edelbrock E1 Nitrous Nozzle Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
2.6
Solenoid Assembly and Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9
2.7
Fuel Line Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
3.0
3.1
Nitrous Electrical Components Bill of Materials (BOM). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
3.2
Wide Open Throttle Module Wiring Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
3.3
Nitrous Electrical System Installation Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
3.4
Wide Open Throttle (WOT) Module Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
3.5
Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
3.6
Arming Switch Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
3.7
Final Solenoid and WOT Module Installation Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
4.0
4.1
Fuel System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
4.2
Nitrous System Check. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
5.0
Solenoid Inspection and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
6.0
Troubleshooting Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-16
©2007 Edelbrock Corporation
Brochure #63-70216
WWW.EDELBROCK.CO M
EDELBROCK NITROUS SYSTEM
FOR 5.7L / 6.1L HEMI ENGINES
CATALOG #70216

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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Edelbrock E1 Nitrous Nozzle Installation ........

  • Page 2: Edelbrock General Warranty

    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.

  • Page 3: What Is Nitrous Oxide

    Tighten the nitrous line to the bottle. g. Slowly open the nitrous bottle valve, listening for leaks. h. Perform leak checks on all affected fittings and the bottle fitting. Catalog #70216 ©2007 Edelbrock Corporation Rev. 5/07 - DC/mc Brochure #63-70216...

  • Page 4: Introduction To Your Edelbrock 5.7L/6.1L Hemi Nitrous System

    Always take care when handling a full bottle of nitrous oxide. Please follow all safety methods during the installation of your Edelbrock Nitrous System, and follow all vehicle regulations and road laws when using your nitrous system.

  • Page 5: L/6.1L Hemi Nitrous System Bill Of Materials

    Performer Fuel Solenoid ❑ ❑ Teflon Bottle Nut Washer Solenoid Mounting Brackets ❑ ❑ 3AN x 1/8”NPT Fitting, Red Edelbrock ‘E1’ Nitrous Nozzle ❑ ❑ 3AN x 1/8”NPT Fitting, Blue 3ft. 4AN Fuel Line ❑ ❑ 4AN x 1/8”NPT Fitting, Blue 2ft.

  • Page 6: Nitrous System Installation

    It is illegal to tamper with or remove this device! Bottle Safety Information Do not attempt to remove the bottle valve. Please return your bottle to Edelbrock if service is required to the siphon tube or the bottle valve itself.

  • Page 7: Bottle Orientation

    (as pictured above). be used before the siphon tube An Edelbrock nitrous bottle cannot be mounted upside-down. Edelbrock does not offer a begins to pick up gaseous non-siphon tube bottle for automotive use. If the bottle must be mounted parallel to the nitrous oxide.

  • Page 8: Nitrous Feed Line Mounting

    Rubber hose can be slid over and retained as a chafe guard if necessary. Leave the nitrous line end under the hood loose pending installation of the nitrous solenoid. 2.5 Edelbrock E1 Nitrous Nozzle Installation Correct Nozzle Depth...

  • Page 9: Fuel Line Installation

    If you do not do this step your first use of the nitrous will be extremely lean because the fuel side of the system is still trying to get fuel into the nozzle and air out of the lines. Catalog #70216 ©2007 Edelbrock Corporation Rev.

  • Page 10: Electrical System Installation

    Important: The wiring hardware and instructions included with this kit are intended for a 12-volt electrical system only. Before attempting to wire your Edelbrock Performer Nitrous Oxide System, examine and follow the wiring diagram on the following page. Please call the Edelbrock Technical Department at (800)416-8628 with any questions concerning electrical wiring.

  • Page 11: Wide Open Throttle Module Wiring Diagram

    3.4 Wide Open Throttle (WOT) Module Installation The WOT module includes 3 feet of color-coded wires and terminals to make the electrical system installation for your Edelbrock Nitrous System as easy as possible. We recommend that you do not cut any lengths of wires from the wire harness or complete the wiring of the system until all of the mechanical components are securely mounted in their permanent locations.

  • Page 12: Wiring

    Double Check all wires making sure they do not come in contact with any heat sources like exhaust manifolds, EGR crossover, etc. Check all connections for exposed wire, try to keep all wire within the insulation or use shrink wrap to prevent any loose wires from shorting out. Catalog #70216 ©2007 Edelbrock Corporation Rev. 5/07 - DC/mc Brochure #63-70216...

  • Page 13: Before You Run Your Vehicle Using Your Edelbrock Nitrous System

    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. The following procedure is designed to validate the...

  • Page 14: Troubleshooting Guide

    WWW.EDELBROCK.CO M 6.0 Troubleshooting Your Edelbrock Nitrous System How to use our Troubleshooting Flowchart: The troubleshooting of a nitrous system is basic and straight forward. 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).
  • Page 15 Compare jetting to recommended values. Install correct jets. b. Verify the number stamped in the jet match the desired power level. Acquire the right size jets and install the correct jets. Catalog #70216 ©2007 Edelbrock Corporation Rev. 5/07 - DC/mc Brochure #63-70216...
  • Page 16 Maintain 80°-85° of bottle surface temperature. c. Check bottle valve. Open valve fully. d. Check bottle orientation. Mount bottle properly. Edelbrock Corporation, 2700 California Street, Torrance, CA 90503 Tech Line: (800) 416-8628 E-mail: Edelbrock@Edelbrock.com Catalog #70216 ©2007 Edelbrock Corporation Rev. 5/07 - DC/mc...

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