Why not?
 

205 mph by a C8 Vette...aided by a 135 hp nitrous kit
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Why isn't nitrous used more often??

I have a small 75 hp nitrous kit in my Prelude...cheapest way for more hp. The total cost of the kit was less than $500
A turbo kit would be at least three times as much.