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Originally Posted by nissanfanatic
It catalyses combustion by providing high amounts of oxygen. Nitrogen is there to keep it stable. The heat of the combustion chamber breaks the compound down to nitrogen and oxygen. Since you now have high levels of oxygen, you can add more fuel and create more power.
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I thought I'd throw in also it's so effective due to the fact that it cools the hell out of your intake air. (cold air = denser = more fuel = more power) So it means you actually have more air crammed into the cylinder on each stroke, much like some kind of FI. Making the air denser, and adding the high oxygen levels like nissanfanatic said = added power.
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Originally Posted by beef_bourito
that car has a cool looking intake setup, anyway, i think nitrous is ok to use, that's not to say I'd ever use it (unless i built an all out drag car). the higher combustion temps create more engine wear than a turbo or supercharger, anyone who want to lose their engine in a much shorter time can be my guest.
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This is true. Too many dudes think that they can just "ADD NAWZ!!!" and that there car will be fast as hell. Lots of stock internals aren't made to take the added compression / forces associated with the use of nitrous. I, for one, would never dream of using it in my 3.4. Guys have done it in that engine, but the internals just aren't made for it - you use it a couple times on the wrong car, and you can say goodbye to the engine. In my opinion, nitrous on a stock engine (unless it's built strong from the factory) = bad idea. Obviously, there's many exceptions. But most sport compact / every driver common cars shouldn't risk it.