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

I've never used nitrous. After building an engine and having nothing but problems. If I were to do it over again I would buy up all the cheap small blocks I could find. intake, carb, cam, new rings gapped for the sauce. I like wrenching on junk. Pulling broke motors that I have hardly anything invested in is a lot more enjoyable than ones you care about.

I'm done spending money to build something with new parts to make hp.
Junkyard motors with power adders from here on out.

only issue with nitrous is were to buy it around these parts.