Pfadt Race Engineering
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| Industry | Automotive |
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| Founder | Aaron Pfadt |
| Headquarters | Salt Lake City , United States |
| Products | GM aftermarket performance parts |
| Owner | Aaron Pfadt |
Pfadt Race Engineering is an engineering firm situated in Salt Lake City, Utah.[1]
History
[edit]The company subsequently introduced new suspension lines for the Camaro and Cadillac ATS. Additionally, it launched exhaust headers specifically designed for the Corvette and Camaro. Under the leadership of Pfadt and the newly established Advanced Control Engineering division, the company formed a partnership with Advanced Flow Engineering (AFE), headquartered in Corona, California.[2]
Awards
[edit]In 2011, Pfadt Race Engineering was ranked #16 on the Utah 100 list of fastest-growing companies by the Mountain West Capital Network.[3] In 2012, Pfadt Race Engineering achieved a ranking of #59 on the same list.[4]
Partnerships
[edit]The company initially focused on developing suspension components for the C5 and C6 Chevrolet Corvette models. It later expanded its product line to include the fifth-generation Chevrolet Camaro.[citation needed]
In 2010, Aaron Pfadt and Johnny O'Connell collaborated to introduce a new Corvette suspension line, incorporating O'Connell's signature and design input.[citation needed]
Following the acquisition by Advanced Flow Engineering, Pfadt Race Engineering released suspension components, which were manufactured in Corona, California, designed for BMW vehicles.[5] The company also introduced a suspension package tailored for Ford Mustang vehicles.[6]
Transition to AFE
[edit]The re-branded company began operations in August 2014 and initiated product shipments. Following the transition, the company introduced new product offerings for BMW and Mustang.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ Huizenga, Paul (March 7, 2011). "Pfadt Race Engineering On Board With LSX Magazine And CorvetteOnline.com". Retrieved October 28, 2024.
- ^ "Nov Newsletter". Archived from the original on March 5, 2016. Retrieved October 16, 2015.
- ^ "2011 Utah 100 | MWCN". Archived from the original on October 26, 2015. Retrieved October 16, 2015.
- ^ "2012 Utah 100 | MWCN". Archived from the original on February 13, 2015. Retrieved February 12, 2015.
- ^ "European - BMW - Suspension - Page 1 - aFe Control". store.AFEControl.com. Retrieved January 12, 2018.
- ^ "Ford Mustang GT Stage 1 Suspension Package 15-17". aFe Control. Archived from the original on January 13, 2018. Retrieved January 12, 2018.
- ^ "Attention Pfadt Customers [update] - CorvetteForum - Chevrolet Corvette Forum Discussion". CorvetteForum - Chevrolet Corvette Forum Discussion. Retrieved January 12, 2018.