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Brochure No. 63-0029

Rev. 12/02

Page 1 of 26

1999-LATER 4.6L MUSTANG NITROUS SYSTEM

Catalog #70405

Table of Contents

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Edelbrock 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

Performer Nitrous System Bill of Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

2.0 Nitrous System Installation

2.1

Nitrous Bottle Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

2.2

Bottle Orientation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

2.3

Nitrous Bottle Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

2.4

Nitrous Feed Line Mounting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

2.5

Solenoid Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

2.6

Nitrous Spray Nozzle Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

2.7

Fuel Pressure Safety Switch Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

3.0

Electrical System Installation

3.1

Nitrous Electrical Components Bill of Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

3.2

Nitrous Electrical System Wiring Diagram. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

3.3

Nitrous Electrical System Installation Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

3.4

Nitrous Relay and Fuse Holder Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

3.5

Arming Switch and Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

3.6

Microswitch Installation and Wiring. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-17

3.7

Final Electrical Installation Recommendations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

4.0

Voltage Booster Unit Installation and Wiring

4.1

Voltage Booster Relays Bill of Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

4.2

Voltage Booster Wiring Diagram. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

4.3

Voltage Booster Unit Installation Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

4.4

Voltage Booster Unit Wiring Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

4.5

Voltage Booster Unit Relay Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

4.6`

Testing Voltage Booster Unit Before Running. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

5.0

Before You Run Your Vehicle Using Your Edelbrock Nitrous System

5.1

Fuel System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

5.2

Nitrous System Check. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

6.0

Solenoid Inspection and Maintenance

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7.0

Troubleshooting Guide

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Summary of 70405

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©2002 edelbrock corporation brochure no. 63-0029 rev. 12/02 page 1 of 26 1999-later 4.6l mustang nitrous system catalog #70405 table of contents page # a. Edelbrock general warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 b. Befor...
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©2002 edelbrock corporation brochure no. 63-0029 rev. 12/02 page 2 of 26 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 ...
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©2002 edelbrock corporation brochure no. 63-0029 rev. 12/02 page 3 of 26 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...
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©2002 edelbrock corporation brochure no. 63-0029 rev. 12/02 page 4 of 26 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 i...
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©2002 edelbrock corporation brochure no. 63-0029 rev. 12/02 page 5 of 26 1.0 introduction to your edelbrock 4.6l mustang 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 ...
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©2002 edelbrock corporation brochure no. 63-0029 rev. 12/02 page 6 of 26 1.2 jet map information e delbrock engineering has conducted dyno testing with the edelbrock 4.6l mustang performer efi system to ensure the horsepower increase with the nitrous system is as intended. On a typically stock 4.6l ...
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©2002 edelbrock corporation brochure no. 63-0029 rev. 12/02 page 7 of 26 1.4 performer kit bill of materials qty. Description nozzle and nozzle hardware 1 ea. Nitrous fan spray nozzle 1 ea. Nitrous fan spray nozzle bulkhead body bolt 1 ea. Nitrous fan spray nozzle bulkhead concave nut solenoids and ...
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©2002 edelbrock corporation brochure no. 63-0029 rev. 12/02 page 8 of 26 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. ...
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©2002 edelbrock corporation brochure no. 63-0029 rev. 12/02 page 9 of 26 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 o...
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©2002 edelbrock corporation brochure no. 63-0029 rev. 12/02 page 10 of 26 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...
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©2002 edelbrock corporation brochure no. 63-0029 rev. 12/02 page 11 of 26 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 ti...
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©2002 edelbrock corporation brochure no. 63-0029 rev. 12/02 page 12 of 26 here is a typical efi solenoid assembly, mounted in the engine compartment of a vehicle, using an unmodified efi solenoid bracket. Modifications performed to a solenoid bracket depend on many factors. When mounting the solenoi...
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©2002 edelbrock corporation brochure no. 63-0029 rev. 12/02 page 13 of 26 3.1 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 instruct...
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©2002 edelbrock corpora tion brochure no. 63-0029 rev . 12/02 p a ge 14 of 26 3.2 nitrous electrical system wiring diagram.
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©2002 edelbrock corporation brochure no. 63-0029 rev. 12/02 page 15 of 26 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 pa...
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©2002 edelbrock corporation brochure no. 63-0029 rev. 12/02 page 16 of 26 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 anyt...
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©2002 edelbrock corporation brochure no. 63-0029 rev. 12/02 page 17 of 26 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 microswit...
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©2002 edelbrock corporation brochure no. 63-0029 rev. 12/02 page 18 of 26 4.0 voltage booster unit installation and wiring 4.1 voltage booster relays bill of materials nomenclature descriptions: ato...The fuse configuration is ato. When replacing this fuse, ask for an ato fuse. “a”...Amperage. Impor...
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©2002 edelbrock corpora tion brochure no. 63-0029 rev . 12/02 relay relay socket socket ground t o chassis p ositive output f rom volta ge booster unit pink / bro wn + fuel pump wire blue to + f rom vbu green f rom fuel pump + red to fuel pump + fuseholder & fuse fuseholder & fuse intercept on acc. ...
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©2002 edelbrock corporation brochure no. 63-0029 rev. 12/02 page 20 of 26 4.3 voltage booster unit installation procedures determine the mounting location of your voltage booster unit in the engine compartment of your vehicle. This unit should be mounted as close to the battery as possible without c...
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©2002 edelbrock corporation brochure no. 63-0029 rev. 12/02 page 21 of 26 4.5 voltage booster unit relay installation the voltage booster unit relays need to be mounted in the trunk of the vehicle within range of the fuel pump wiring harness. Please refer to the wiring schematic on page 18 for assis...
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©2002 edelbrock corporation brochure no. 63-0029 rev. 12/02 page 22 of 26 4.6 testing voltage booster before running follow the following steps to ensure that the voltage booster unit is properly installed on you vehicle. Failure to follow these simple steps could result in catastrophic engine damag...
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©2002 edelbrock corporation brochure no. 63-0029 rev. 12/02 page 23 of 26 6.0 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 bottl...
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©2002 edelbrock corporation brochure no. 63-0029 rev. 12/02 page 24 of 26 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 requir...
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©2002 edelbrock corporation brochure no. 63-0029 rev. 12/02 page 25 of 26 symptom #5… 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) termi...
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©2002 edelbrock corporation brochure no. 63-0029 rev. 12/02 page 26 of 26 symptom #6… engine detonates mildly when system is activated. 1. Inadequate octane fuel. A. Verify what gasoline you use. I. Use higher-octane fuel. 2. Spark plug heat range too high. A. Verify what heat range the spark plug i...