Hey guys!
I know that most of you people are masters of science, but I wanted a rather simple answer...
You all know about Nitrous oxide (NOS, well I guess thats the formula)..
Ya ya the laughing gas...
But I have surely seen NOS in NFS and Too fast Too furious and stuff... but how exactaly does it work in cars, and where is it kept and where is the pipe going and ahhhh!!! just tell me where it goes into a car, and how it works...
Or... is this whole concept of NOS being able to speed up a car just false... just some fiction.. well, probably not!, but anyways,, just tell me how can a cylinder of some gas make a car go from 50 -100 in seconds!!
and I already said.. a simple explanation... I'm in 9th you see....
The formula is N2O.
NOS can be made liquid by pressure without cooling it it much, due to it's special thermodynamic.
So it's very easy to transform the energy in form of pressure to energy that keeps a motor going.
No need for special techniques like in the Otto-motor.
Just release the pressure via a valve and there you go.
In fact it's like a H2O-gas but much more efficient, but also expensive so only small amounts are affordable.
More information can be found here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nitrous_oxide#Rocket_motors N2O 'splits' into Nitrogen and Oxygen at around 300C. Thus when it is injected into the cylinders it provides more Oxygen to burn. This in turn drags in more fuel and provides a 'bigger bang' in the cylinder, which provides more power.
It is normally stored, compressed, in a cylinder in the boot (trunk) of the car and fed, via tubes, into the engine cylinder inlets. The driver will use it in short bursts (either with a switch on the dashboard or with a 'kickdown' switch on the throttle-pedal).
It provides a really significant increase in hp - 100% is not out of the question (typical gains will be 50-100hp).
I have ridden a bike (a Yamaha 1000cc Exup) with Nitrous fitted and, believe me, it makes a BIG difference.
But be careful, it can destroy your engine fairly easily. I wouldn't use it - it may turn out to be an expensive race.
I've heard that with a proper setup it's safer than similar power boosts from forced induction, because combustion temperatures are a lot cooler (don't know if that's correct). Somehow it still seems like cheating to me, though 
| Gagnar The Unruly wrote: |
| I've heard that with a proper setup it's safer than similar power boosts from forced induction, because combustion temperatures are a lot cooler (don't know if that's correct). Somehow it still seems like cheating to me, though |
Well, the NOs DOES cool the inlet ports if done correctly (latent heat of evaporation), which is a good thing.
It does, however, introduce more stress on the big-end bearings and, potentially, on the cam. If you have an engine capable of dealing with the extra 'bang' then it isn't a problem since it tends to be used in short bursts.
All I can say for sure is that it put a big grin on my face when I flicked the handlebar button at 7000rpm/100mph and the front wheel kicked into the air 
If anyone wants to determine emperically whether NOS is safe to use, I'll volunteer my GS-R and take donations on getting a NOS system for research purposes.
Heyy guys thanks for the info, I gues my doubt is cleared,
This topic may be ended or whatever, if the moderators have time
| Gagnar The Unruly wrote: |
| I'll volunteer my GS-R and take donations on getting a NOS system for research purposes. |
I'll volunteer my bronco to get a free NOS system for 'research purposes' too! ^.^
I think I really will try adding a hydrogen assist system though.I like this idea. We could compare the effects of NOS on a large, torquey engine and a small, high-revving engine. Next up is convincing people to donate their frih$$$
