Nitrous Know-How, The Basics

Nitrous Know-How, The Basics

The principle is simple: Air and fuel plus ignition equals horsepower; therefore, more air and fuel equals more horsepower. It's the equation that nitrous systems manufacturers use to help produce incredible power gains-in some cases up to 400 extra ponies-in everything from sport compacts to dedicated race vehicles.

Still, many performance enthusiasts don't fully understand how nitrous systems make extra horsepower. More importantly, they don't understand how to tune their nitrous system for optimal performance.

To help you get the most from your nitrous setup, we'll show you some nitrous system basics and share some basic tuning tips.

The rules of using NOS is simple.
1. Don't be greedy.
2. It needs to be refilled.
3. If you cannot activate NOS after 3000 rpm yourself, use Unichip.

FAQ

1. NOS is very hard to find when you open the bonnet
2. You can DIY remove the kit in 15 mins yourself
3. It typically last 4 drag races (100bhp NOS)
4. It is cheaper than Turbo
5. Your car is stock if NOS is not activated
6. It takes 10 mins to refill the tank
7. Each refill is 70 bucks
8. NOS Will not activate it unless you press the trigger
9. It installs on any car
10. No tuning is required for 20~30% increase in bhp
11. It is addictive
12. It is used in the movie too-fast-too-furious
13. Fuel consumption is not affected
14. Sound and looks remains the same

How to blow your engine
1. Pump more NOS than I told you to.

What people like about NOS
1. Cheap
2. Damn fast
3. Short turn around time
4. Have lots of cheap accessories with NOS
5. Show-off especially with purge valves!

What Workshops hate about NOS
1. Troublesome to refill NOS
2. Low profit margin
3. Hard to tell people not to increase too much NOS power

What people hate about NOS
1. Tanks is empty when they need it
2. Keep them thinking about it everytime they drive
3. Choosy about cars to chiat

Price for a basic kit $1380, 4 hours of your time and endless hours of fun

I was on NOS, it was my first modification, nothing came close literally!

This is highly recommended for people who doesnt want to spend money on their rides. Its power when you want it.