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NOS

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NOS is a way to make a car’s engine produce more horsepower by adding extra oxygen from nitrous oxide. It’s often used in racing or high‑performance cars.

Technical Definition

NOS stands for Nitrous Oxide System, a performance enhancement that injects nitrous oxide into the engine’s intake to increase power output.

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