How did nitrous get such a bad rep...?

If you plan to run nitrous you need a cam for it and the timing for it and good fuel if your semi serious. If you're just adding it to a street car a 100 or so shot you shouldn't have to mess with much other than some better fuel. If you're really running a serious nos car how about the price of a racepac set up and 116 fuel. Ya nothing is cheap.