AEM Performance Electronics 30-3300, Instruction Manual

Page 1: ...to injury or death caused by the mishandling of methanol STOP THIS PRODUCT HAS LEGAL RESTRICTIONS READ THIS BEFORE INSTALLING USING THIS PRODUCT MAY BE USED SOLELY ON VEHICLES USED IN SANCTIONED COMPETITION WHICH MAY NEVER BE USED UPON A PUBLIC ROAD OR HIGHWAY UNLESS PERMITTED BY SPECIFIC REGULATORY EXEMPTION VISIT THE EMISSIONS PAGE AT HTTP WWW SEMASAN COM EMISSIONS FOR STATE BY STATE DETAILS IT ...

Page 2: ...mical 100 methanol ignites easily and burns vigorously with an almost undetectable flame Methanol can be absorbed through the skin and even small amounts can cause blindness or even death Using this fluid at high pressures without dilution in an under hood environment with nylon lines and push to connect fittings is very unsafe The performance advantages of using greater than 50 methanol concentra...

Page 3: ...inning installation of electronic components please disconnect the ground side of your battery This is for your safety SPECIFICATIONS 1 15 gallon tank with integral level sensor 200 PSI injection pump Progressive pump controller with Boost Safe feature High amperage pump driver with over current over voltage and under voltage protection Error protection output with over current over voltage and ov...

Page 4: ...ing Harness 35 3451 4 Bolt Hex Head 8 32 x 1 5 1 2116 8 Screw Pan Head 8 x 1 0 1 3048 Injector Nozzle Kit 4 Screw Pan Head 6 x 0 5 1 3049 Quantity Description Part 4 Nut Nylock 5 16 18 1 3055 1 Atomizing Pintle Small 250 cc min 35 4554 1 4 Nut Nylock 8 32 1 2537 1 Atomizing Pintle Medium 500 cc min 35 4554 2 12 Washer 8 x 3 4 1 3051 1 Atomizing Pintle Large 1000 cc min 35 4554 3 4 Washer 8 x 7 16 ...

Page 5: ...2020 AEM Performance Electronics INSTALLATION Diagram Viewed from Wire Side of Connector NOTE THIS KIT INCLUDES NEW STYLE INJECTOR NOZZLES THAT HAVE INTERNAL CHECK VALVES AN EXTERNAL CHECK IS NO LONGER NEEDED OR INCLUDED IN THIS KIT ...

Page 6: ...ter AEM recommends using distilled water o Turn on ignition power Arm switch to power on controller o Use TEST button on controller to flush the tank into a separate container Press and hold to activate the test function Repeat several times to completely flush system o Drain tank and proceed to next step q Connect Nozzle to System o Select nozzle and connect to nylon hose o Fill tank with water o...

Page 7: ...ted to the bed of a truck and the inside of the fender wells Find a location where the pump will remain dry Use 4 of the 8 supplied 8 sheet metal screws along with the 4 large washers or the 5 16 18 bolts and Nylock nuts to mount the 1 15 gallon tank Optional 5 Gallon Tank Install Before mounting the tank check the area under the desired mounting location for fuel tanks fuel lines or any other obs...

Page 8: ...nnect the outlet fitting on the tank to the inlet fitting on the pump Make sure there are no sharp bends in the tubing Cut the tubing to length with a clean perpendicular slice using a sharp razor blade making sure the ends are clean and square Push in the hose at the tank and pump to install Make sure they are pushed in all the way and check with a light tug on the hose Secure the hose to the cha...

Page 9: ...e fluid tank level sensor 10 Arm Switch 20 AWG Yellow Arms injection system Connect to a switched 12V source 11 Empty Not Used Not Used 12 Power 12V 16 AWG Red Main Power Connection Connect directly to positive battery terminal Note If fluid tank is equipped with previous generation level sensor identified by having two black wires then pins 8 white and 9 brown may be connected to either of the tw...

Page 10: ...s that cover a very large range of horsepower levels Use the following chart to select the appropriate pintle for your power level The kit comes with the 500cc pintle already preassembled HP Fuel Flow N A 5 BSFC Fuel Flow F I 7 BSFC W M Flow N A W M Flow 5 10psi Boost W M Flow 10 25psi Boost W M Flow 25 psi Boost 150 788 1101 95 220 275 330 200 1050 1469 126 294 367 441 250 1313 1836 158 367 459 5...

Page 11: ...ebris in the screen check your tank for contamination Assembly Instructions 1 Select your atomizing pintle of choice using the nozzle selection table Once you have decided on the size of the pintle for your application use the table below to help you identify the correct pintle Pintle Size 250cc 500cc 1000cc Picture Pintle Head Picture Pintle Stem Slot Cupped End Flat ...

Page 12: ...valve and check valve seal for any damage before reassembly Damaged internals may cause the nozzle to leak which could result in catastrophic engine damage 3 In case the check valve comes apart during disassembly the diagram below shows how the check valve snaps together No adhesive is required The actual EPDM valve will not come out of the valve body ...

Page 13: ... be welded to the piping Mounting hole should be tapped deep enough to allow the end of the nozzle to be nearly flush with the interior of the intake once the nozzle is fully installed Pump System Check The TEST push button on the controller module can be used to test the system Press and hold the button to activate the pump The pump speed will gradually increase from zero to full speed within 3 s...

Page 14: ...of the sensor BoostSafe Enabled Pump will continue to run Refill fluid reservoir 2 Pump Open Circuit An open circuit has been detected in the circuit wiring that drives the pump BoostSafe Enabled Pump will NOT continue to run Check for a blown controller fuse and pump wiring for disconnects 3 Pump Short Circuit A short circuit has been detected in the circuit wiring that drives the pump BoostSafe ...

Page 15: ...Water Methanol Injection V2 15 2020 AEM Performance Electronics Troubleshooting Diagram ...

Page 16: ...hat pressure maximum full fluid injection occurs Fluid injection will progressively increase between these two points as set by the adjustment knobs The Start PSI dial has a range from 1 psig full counterclockwise rotation to 11 psig full clockwise rotation The Full PSI dial has a range of 5 psig full counterclockwise rotation to 35 psig full clockwise rotation It is suggested to adjust the Start ...

Page 17: ... full speed for another 3 seconds before stopping Flow should begin gradually and then hold at full pressure for a total test time of 6 seconds Short Circuit Self Diagnostics There are two modes of pump driver short circuit protection available One can detect a short at any time but produces a slight buzzing in the pump This should not be noticeable under most conditions but can be turned off if i...

Page 18: ...valent This output can also be used to trigger a timing retard function in a standalone ECU or a CDI whenever the system runs out of fluid thus protecting your engine It is highly recommended that this feature be utilized SOLENOID DRIVER optional The progressive controller includes a Solenoid output Brown with white strip wire grounded when active 1 5A max that activates whenever the system is pum...

Page 19: ...hed It is generally recommended that the flow rate of the injection system be changed in order to reach your target AFR and NOT your primary fueling Injection flow rate adjustments can be made by changing your nozzle selection or by adjusting the Start PSI and Full PSI settings Once the injection flow rate is set to deliver your desired final AFR boost and ignition timing can be increased to take ...

Page 20: ...oving needle type gauge that allows you to accurately monitor the status of your injection system in real time Available in max flow rates of 500 cc min or 1000 cc min with a black or white face The AEM water methanol injection filter is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED when using this flow gauge Water Methanol Injection Filter AEM P N 30 3003 Inline filter that uses a micronic mesh screen to filter out particl...

Page 21: ...be accepted by AEM ELECTRONICS when accompanied by a valid Return Merchandise Authorization RMA number Product must be received by AEM ELECTRONICS within 30 days of the date the RMA is issued UEGO oxygen sensors are considered wear items and are not covered under warranty Please note that before AEM ELECTRONICS can issue an RMA for any electronic product it is first necessary for the installer or ...