# Today's lesson: Detonation and why it ain't fun

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**Category:** Shift518 Automotive\
**Created:** [November 23, 2009, 1:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/todays-lesson-detonation-and-why-it-aint-fun/248575 "2009-11-23T13:05:10Z")\
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**Author:** ![votblindub](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/votblindub/32/6280_2.png) [@votblindub](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/votblindub)\
**Post date:** [November 27, 2009, 2:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/todays-lesson-detonation-and-why-it-aint-fun/248575/17 "2009-11-27T14:57:07Z")

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> [@any1 here work at an autoparts store?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/any1-here-work-at-an-autoparts-store/26394/5):
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> Harsh.

well, maybe, but come on. think about it. why would u go ahead and just do something that stupid with a HUGE “not sure” as the result? ive never had any experience with racing a car and adding nitrous to it and even I know thats not a good idea to do what he did. i flat out laugh at when people do this. when they inherit their grandmas accord or civic and try playing fast and the furious or “baller on a budget”. it just doesnt work. you cant just add 150% of the car’s native HP instantly and NOT expect a problem. only way he’s not an idiot is if he was doing it to blow that motor up, recorded it on video and stated such intent clearly.

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