Pfadt Race Engineering Explained

Pfadt Racing
Industry:Automotive
Founder:Aaron Pfadt
Location City:Salt Lake City
Location Country: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

Following Aaron Pfadt's graduation from engineering school, he relocated to Detroit to work for General Motors. He established Pfadt Engineering in Salt Lake City, Utah.

The company then 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.[1]

Awards

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

The company initially focused on developing suspension components for the C5 and C6 Corvette models. It later expanded its 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 were 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

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nov Newsletter . 2015-10-16 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160305172756/http://afepower.com/pfadt-announcement/ . March 5, 2016 . mdy-all .
  2. Web site: 2011 Utah 100 | MWCN . October 16, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151026121535/http://www.mwcn.org/2011-utah-100/ . October 26, 2015 . dead .
  3. Web site: 2012 Utah 100 | MWCN . 2015-02-12 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150213033245/http://www.mwcn.org/2012-utah-100/ . February 13, 2015 . mdy-all .
  4. Web site: European - BMW - Suspension - Page 1 - aFe Control. store.AFEControl.com. January 12, 2018.
  5. Web site: Ford Mustang GT Stage 1 Suspension Package 15-17. aFe Control. January 12, 2018.
  6. Web site: Attention Pfadt Customers [update] - CorvetteForum - Chevrolet Corvette Forum Discussion]. CorvetteForum - Chevrolet Corvette Forum Discussion. January 12, 2018.