We're sure you've heard the stories about how nitrous oxide was first pioneered on German fighter planes during World War II--the Focke-Wulf and Messerschmitt interceptors used nitrous in conjunction ...

The idea of injecting an incompressible, incombustible liquid into an engine appears, upon initial consideration, like an inadvisable move. After all, those who have watched a driver tackle deep water ...

Water injection, a type of 'anti-detonant injection', is primarily used to minimise the chance of detonation in an engine. Detonation, also called 'knocking', can reduce power and cause engine damage ...