Passings

[Glen]

Just heard the Stu Hilborn passed this morning. A pioneer and master of the Hilborn injectors. RIP Stu. We will miss you.

[Peter Jack]

That's sad to hear. Another true pioneer gone.

I've always had a bit of extra interest in Stu Hilborn because he was born in Calgary before the family moved south.

I've used his products a few times over the years and always found Hilborn injectors worked well.

Pete

[Dynoroom]

Dang, we've lost another icon....

[desotoman]

Sad news indeed. Godspeed and RIP Mr. Hilborn.

Tom G.

[rouse]

I ran a set of Hilborn Barn-door injectors Drag Racing for 6 years, Crower barrel valve. They work so good I was afraid to try anything newer.

Time marches on, I hate to hear this sad news. No doubt racers will be talking about his contribution race for years to come.

Best wishes for the family.

Rouse

[Beairsto Racing]

I found a short write up here.

http://bangshift.com/blog/stu-hilborn-dead-at-96-fuel-injection-master-was-a-huge-influence-on-industry.html

[velocity]

From National Speed Sport News:

Stu Hilborn was a pioneer of hot-rodding and an innovator in the use of fuel injectors on performance engines. Hilborn died Monday, December 16, 2013 at age 96.
Hilborn became fascinated with making speed at an early age and began toying with the idea of using mechanical fuel injection to increase the horsepower of automotive engines.
After World War II, he used his ideas to become the first person in history to surpass 150 mph racing on dry lakes.
After Hilborn’s ideas made their way into a 1948 issue of Hot Rod Magazine, his fuel injection units became popular in virtually all types of automobile racing. He later transitioned into building electronic fuel injection products.
More than 60 years later, Hilborn Fuel Injection Engineering Co. continues to be an industry leader in the design and manufacturing of fuel injection products.
Hilborn is survived by his wife, Ginny, his daughter Edris and son Duane, as well as four grandchildren and two great grandchildren.