Jetting with Know-How

A tip for “stockers” — an air density meter can put you “on the money”

by John Dianna

Graphs and chart courtesy of K & D Accessories Company Today’s Stock Eliminator racing has come a long way since the hit-or miss, “I’ll get ’em next week” type of tuning. The majority of cars competing in this category are highly competitive, with many cars capable of running under the existing National Record. The stiff competition of today compels one to stay on his toes if he has intentions of winning, and who hasn’t? Many stocker drivers have traveled considerable distances to compete in various Eliminator races, and more than one has found that tuning his car to unfamiliar weather conditions presents its problems. Just like many racers still learning to tune their cars, he’ll arrive early at the strip, adjust his car’s carburetion to the morning’s weather conditions, and proceed…

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Hot Rod (Digital) - 1 Issue, February 1969

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