Pfadt Race Engineering is an

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firm situated in

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. The company specializes in the manufacturing and sale of automotive components designed for GM lines. Pfadt Race Engineering is a developer of aftermarket

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components for

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and

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vehicles.

History

Following Aaron Pfadt's graduation from engineering school, he relocated to

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to work for General Motors. He established Pfadt Engineering in

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. The company then introduced new suspension lines for the Camaro and

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. 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

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Awards

In 2011, Pfadt Race Engineering was ranked #16 on the Utah 100 list of fastest-growing companies by the Mountain West Capital Network. In 2012, Pfadt Race Engineering achieved a ranking of #59 on the same list.

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

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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

, designed for BMW vehicles. The company also introduced a suspension package tailored for

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vehicles.

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.

References

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