Stop us if you've heard this one before: A wide-eyed, deep-pocketed newbie, eager to make his car as fast as possible in one swoop, drops a chunk of change on a nitrous kit (for all intents and ...

'We were crowded around the window of glass and chicken wire designed to separate us from flaming chunks of engine shrapnel when Westech's Steve Brul's hand crept toward the little red button on the ...

It may not be mainstream yet, but nitrous oxide is a great way to provide a performance boost for your street-driven or racing diesel truck. Tired of turbo lag and looking for a quick kick in the ...

If you've watched a car movie like the "Fast and the Furious" franchise in recent years, you might've noticed them pressing a button and the car suddenly getting a massive boost in engine power. When ...

You're bound to see Jason Hunsinger shoot down the quarter-mile drag strip in excess of 185 miles per hour if you head out to Numidia Dragway on any given weekend this season. While Hunsinger now ...

The never-ending quest for horsepower centers around air. Popular modifications allow an engine to pump more air by means of efficient induction components or longer valve-opening events. Other ...

There are two main types of nitrous systems: dry systems and wet systems. Dry systems inject nitrous oxide into the engine’s air intake, while wet systems inject both nitrous oxide and fuel. Plate ...

What’s the quickest way to double your engine’s power output? By injecting it with nitrous oxide. But beware, as the chemical compound could also kill it. So, how much nitrous can a stock engine take?