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. The company specializes in the manufacturing and sale of automotive components designed for GM lines. Pfadt Race Engineering is a developer of aftermarket suspension components for Corvette and Camaro vehicles.
History[edit]
Following Aaron Pfadt's graduation from engineering school, he relocated to Detroit to work for General Motors. Subsequently, he decided to establish Pfadt Engineering in Salt Lake City, Utah.
The company then introduced new suspension lines for the Camaro and Cadillac ATS. Additionally, they launched exhaust headers specifically designed for the Corvette and Camaro. The company formed a partnership with Advanced FLOW engineering (aFe), headquartered in Corona, California. Under the leadership of Pfadt and the newly established Advanced Control Engineering division.[1]
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.[2] In 2012, Pfadt Race Engineering achieved a ranking of #59 on the same list.[3]
Partnerships[edit]
The company initially focused on developing suspension components for the C5 and C6 Corvette models. They later expanded their product line to include the fifth-generation Camaro.
In 2010, Aaron Pfadt and Johnny O'Connell collaborated to introduce a new Corvette suspension line, incorporating O'Connell's signature and design input.
Following the acquisition by Advanced FLOW Engineering, Pfadt Race Engineering released suspension components, which was manufactured in Corona, California, designed for BMW vehicles.[4] The company also introduced a suspension package tailored for Ford Mustang vehicles.[5]
Transition to aFe[edit]
The rebranded company commenced operations in August 2014 and initiated product shipments. Following the transition, the company introduced new product offerings for BMW and Mustang.[6]
References[edit]
- ^ "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. Retrieved January 12, 2018.
- ^ "Attention Pfadt Customers [update] - CorvetteForum - Chevrolet Corvette Forum Discussion". CorvetteForum - Chevrolet Corvette Forum Discussion. Retrieved January 12, 2018.