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1999-2003 FORD F-150 LIGHTNING PERFORMER EFI SERIES NITROUS SYSTEM
General Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Before You Install Your Edelbrock Nitrous System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
What is Nitrous Oxide? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Safety Tips for Working with Nitrous Oxide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
1.0
Introduction to the Edelbrock Nitrous Systems Kit
1.1
General Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
1.2
Jet Map Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
1.3
Engine Operation Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
1.4
1999-2003 Ford F-150 Lightning Performer EFI Series Kit Contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2.0
Performer EFI Series Nitrous System Installation
2.1
Nitrous Bottle Mounting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
2.2
Nitrous Bottle Mounting Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
2.3
Nitrous Bottle Orientation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
2.4
Nitrous Bottle Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
2.5
Nitrous Feed Line Mounting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
2.6
Solenoid Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
2.7
Nitrous Spray Nozzle Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
2.8
EFI Vacuum "Tee" Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
2.9
Fuel Pressure Safety Switch Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
3.0
3.1
Nitrous Electrical Kit Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
3.2
Nomenclature Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
3.3
Nitrous Electrical System Wiring Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
3.4
Nitrous Electrical System Installation Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
3.5
Nitrous Relay and Fuse Holder Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
3.6
Arming Switch and Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
3.7
Microswitch Installation and Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17-18
3.8
Final Electrical Installation Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
4.0
Before You Run Your Edelbrock Nitrous System
4.1
Fuel System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
4.2
Nitrous System Check. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
5.0
Solenoid Inspection and Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
6.0
Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-22
Catalog #70403
Brochure No. 63-0147
Catalog Part #70403
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©2003 Edelbrock Corporation
Rev. 1/03
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
Before You Install Your Edelbrock Nitrous System ........ -
Page 2: 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: Before You Install Your Edelbrock Nitrous System
Undercar safety procedures Proper measuring techniques Proper electrical assembly techniques Basic engine operation and tuning ℡ Anytime you have questions or concerns with your Edelbrock Nitrous System, please call our Catalog #70403 Brochure No. 63-0147 Caution!! Technical Support Hotline at 1-800-416-8628 before you start your engine. -
Page 4: 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 #70403 Brochure No. 63-0147 Page 4 of 22 ©2003 Edelbrock Corporation... -
Page 5: General Information
Introduction to your Edelbrock 1999-2003 Ford Lightning Performer EFI 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. -
Page 6: Jet Map Information
Jet Map Information Edelbrock engineering has conducted dyno testing with the Edelbrock Ford Lightning Performer EFI Nitrous System to ensure the horsepower increase the nitrous system is as intended. On a typically stock engine, you can expect the following approximate power gain: NitrousJetting The dyno tests were conducted at Edelbrock using a stock 2000 Ford F-150 Lightning. -
Page 7: 1999-2003 Ford F-150 Lightning Performer Efi Series Kit Contents
Edelbrock 1999-2003 Ford F-150 Lightning Performer EFI Series Kit Contents QTY. DESCRIPTION Nozzle and Nozzle Hardware Nitrous fan spray nozzle Nitrous fan spray nozzle bulkhead body bolt Nitrous fan spray nozzle bulkhead concave nut Solenoids and Solenoid Hardware Performer Nitrous solenoids... -
Page 8: Nitrous Bottle Mounting
Device (PRD) Bottle Safety Information 1. Do not attempt to remove the bottle valve. Please return your bottle to Edelbrock if service is required to the siphon tube inside the bottle or the bottle valve itself. 2. Never heat the outside of your nitrous bottle with an open flame like that of a torch. -
Page 9: Nitrous Bottle Mounting Instructions
An Edelbrock nitrous bottle cannot be mounted upside-down. Edelbrock does not offer a non-siphon tube bottle for automotive use. If the bottle must be mounted parallel to the axles of the vehicle (sideways), the label must be angled at approximately 45 degrees toward the front of the vehicle. -
Page 10: Nitrous Bottle Installation
2.4.3 Nitrous Bottle Installations For Vehicles With Hatchbacks Or Trunk Areas That Are Connected With The Passenger Compartment. Please contact Edelbrock for more information. Catalog #70403 Brochure No. 63-0147 Shown here is a bottle with a bottle bracket properly installed with the rubber insulator. -
Page 11: Nitrous Feed Line Mounting
11. Leave all wiring loose for electrical systems installation. 12. Connect main nitrous feed line to inlet fitting (4AN x 1/8 NPT nitrous filter fitting) of the first nitrous solenoid. Catalog #70403 Brochure No. 63-0147 Page 11 of 22 ©2003 Edelbrock Corporation... -
Page 12: Nitrous Spray Nozzle Installation
8. Install recommended jet into nozzle fitting. 9. Install 3AN line from solenoid outlet fitting to spray nozzle jet fitting and tighten securely. Catalog #70403 Brochure No. 63-0147 when mounting Shown to the left is a finished installation of the nitrous spray nozzle and the solenoid/regulator assembly. -
Page 13: Efi Vacuum "Tee" Installation
These applications (as shown in the photo) will require the “Banjo nut” at the fuel filter to be drilled and tapped (1/16 NPT tap supplied with system) to allow mounting of the fuel pressure safety switch. Catalog #70403 Brochure No. 63-0147 Page 13 of 22 ©2003 Edelbrock Corporation... -
Page 14: Electrical System Installation
Important: The wiring hardware and instructions included with this kit are intended for 12-volt electrical systems 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 with any questions concerning electrical wiring. -
Page 16: Nitrous Electrical System Installation Procedures
The wire harness attached to the relay and fuse holder includes 8 feet of color-coded wires 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 nitrous system until all of the mechanical components are securely mounted in their permanent locations. -
Page 17: Arming Switch And Installation
It also is of a universal length and can be attached to several positions on and around the throttle body. Catalog #70403 Brochure No. 63-0147 Page 17 of 22 ©2003 Edelbrock Corporation... -
Page 18: Final Electrical Installation Recommendations
3. Make sure the relay and the fuse are serviceable and mounted securely. You are ready to hook up your battery and prepare your vehicle to run. Catalog #70403 Brochure No. 63-0147 Here is the microswitch assembly mounted on our Ford F-150 Lightning. -
Page 19: 4.1 Fuel System Check
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... -
Page 20: Troubleshooting And Routine Maintenance
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. b. Repair wiring as necessary. Catalog #70403 Brochure No. 63-0147 Page 20 of 22 ©2003 Edelbrock Corporation... - Page 21 1. Excessive ignition timing. a. Check Timing. 2. Inadequate octane fuel. a. Verify what gasoline you use. Catalog #70403 Brochure No. 63-0147 1. Reduce timing in 2-degree increments for every 50 hp. 1. Use higher-octane fuel. Page 21 of 22 ©2003 Edelbrock Corporation...
- Page 22 Check bottle valve. 1. Open valve fully d. Check bottle orientation. Refer to “Nitrous Bottle Mounting” section. 1. Mount bottle properly. Catalog #70403 Brochure No. 63-0147 performance application. 1. Install a performance spark plug. 2. Reduce spark plug heat range.
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