Image Credits: Hilborn Fuel Inection

Hilborn Fuel Injection is legendary within the automotive performance arena, and it’s a sad day today, as we have just learned of company founder Stuart Hilborn’s passing at 96 years of age. 

The constant-flow fuel injector as designed and built by Stuart Hilborn increased volumetric efficiency by eliminating the boosters, which inherently restrict the flow of air in carburetors. The mechanical injector also provides absolutely equal distribution of fuel flow and air flow to each of an engine’s cylinders. 

Hilborn’s achievements were well-recognized by his peers, earning a spot as a member of the SEMA Hall of Fame (1996), the Dry Lakes Hall of Fame (1997), the Hot Rod Magazine Hall of Fame (1998), and the International Drag Racing Hall of Fame (2005). Hilborn Fuel Injection was inducted into the Hot Rod Speed Parts Hall of Fame in 2008. 

From the Hilborn Fuel Injection Facebook page:

It is with a heavy heart that we tell you of the passing of Stuart Hilborn. Stuart was 96 when he left us earlier this morning.

Stuart’s passion for racing and speed led him to invent the constant flow mechanical fuel injector. Shunned by his peers, he refined the design to be the first to propel a race car over the magical 150 MPH mark at the dry lakes. Hilborn fuel injectors went on to dominate the Indianapolis 500 and then any racing venue that required maximum speed with an internal combustion engine.

Stuart is survived by his wife Ginny of 60 years, along with his daughter Edris and his son Duane, 4 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.

Stuart’s wit, charisma and passion will be truly missed.