Y
ou can't make
horsepower without
fuel, and not even
the best fuel system
pickups are a guarantee
against a sudden loss
in fuel pressure caused by extreme
cornering, sudden acceleration, low
fuel, or steep hills. Fuel starvation
is one of the biggest fears of any
racer, especially those running
fuel injected Trophy Truck and
Class 1 engines. According to
several crew chiefs and engine
builders, the culprit is the lack of
constant fuel pressure getting
into the injectors. When air gets
introduced into the fuel system,
bad things can happen, and there's
little that can be done before it
causes some internal damage.
Fortunately, Holley's new
HydraMat reduces fuel starvation
issues no matter the terrain, by
eliminating the chance of air getting
into the fuel system. Add that the
HydraMat is also a 15-micron pre-
filter, made from various grades of
nylon, and it offers another layer
of protection, something that is
especially important to racers that
THE HOLLEY HYDRAMAT
UTILIZES NEW
TECHNOLOGY TO ENSURE
THAT FUEL STARVATION IS
ELIMINATED, AS LONG AS
THE HYDRAMAT REMAINS
IN CONTACT WITH FUEL.
FULLY
FED
A Look At How
Team Herbst/
Smith Racing
Uses Holley's
HydraMat To
Eliminate Fuel
Starvation
Issues
BY STEPHEN ROMERO
PHOTOGRAPHY: DAN SANCHEZ
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