How bad is NOS for your car?

Answer 1

If used correctly, nitrous oxide (N2O) does not hurt your engine. All N2O is, is just a method of getting more oxygen atoms into your engine, which then allows you to add/burn more fuel per power stroke, and you get more power. It should not be something that you drive with all the time. Used at the drag strip on the weekends or maybe on the highway once in a while is fine. It does the same thing as a turbo/supercharger- gets more air into the cylinder. It just that while turbo/superchargers do it mechanically by compressing air, N2O does it chemically. You just have to make sure that your engine will handle the extra power/pressure/heat of nitrous. A shot of nitrous on an engine not able to take it will leave you stranded in a hurry.
As with most power-adders, a little common sense will go a very long way. Hope this helps.

Answer 2

If done correctly and modestly not bad at all.

Of course the key work is correctly and modestly. Two word that often that don't go together with NOs.

In general people use NOs to try to maximize their HP output and people end up blowing the engine. It is a definite possibility.

Good Luck.

Answer 3

If you are intending to use nitrous oxide in a conventional gasoline engine it would not be wise. Most passenger vehicles can't handle the pressure and heat that it produces on the heads. Dragsters use it for an extra boost of power for shorter time on the strip but those engines are designed for higher octane fuels and can handle the heat.

Answer 4

Nos is hard on the engine even if built for it>?

Answer 5

I've HEARD that each "average squeeze" is the equivalent to putting 30,000 miles on your engine--- and that's all at once! Stick with American made cars that you can turbocharge. Just my opinion tho.