Nitrous is the Best Mod for Your Scion xD

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Some cars exist purely to be used and treated like disposable goods.

There is nothing wrong with that, either. For millions of people, a Toyota Camry makes perfect sense, it’s reliable, inoffensive and does well at blending into the background of their lives. Some disposable cars however, are going to lead a different life entirely. Some disposable cars are more like playthings that you push, pull and stretch to the limit and see what happens.

That is why we fully support using nitrous oxide on an otherwise stock, sedate Scion xD. The xD fell flat in the market: it was too anonymous and really did nothing well. It existed, for a brief period of time. However, as a cheap, used car, it all starts to make sense. The low price tag drops even lower, it will be reliable and likely pretty fuel efficient all things considered. Of course, all of that goes out the window when you hook up a big bottle of N2O to the little 1.8L engine and, as the kids say, see what it do.

A car isn’t truly disposable goods until you’re willing to hook nitrous up to it and see how big of a jet you can run until it pops. Fortunately for this enterprising owner, the 2ZR-FE engine sounds to hold up pretty well when hit with the laughing gas. What a great way to take your car from ordinary to extraordinary.

Jake Stumph is a lifelong car enthusiast and racer, who has operated as the content editor for Internet Brands Automotive since 2015. He runs Corvette Forum, 6SpeedOnline, Honda-tech, and LS1tech, among other Internet Brands Automotive websites. His work has been featured by several other prominent automotive outlets, including Jalopnik and Autobytel.

He obtained a bachelor's degree in Political Science at the Ohio State University in 2013, then pivoted from covering politics and policy to writing about his automotive adventures, something that, he says, is a lot more fun. Since that time, he has established connections with most of the world's major automakers, as well as other key brands in the automotive industry.

He enjoys track days, drifting, and autocross, at least, when his cars are running right, which is uncommon. You can check out what he's up to on his YouTube channel, as well as his Jake Stumph Racing Instagram account. He can be reached via email at stumph.jake@gmail.com


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