GT racing brake applications Alpine A110 GT4 Aston Martin Vantage GT3 Aston Martin Vantage GT4 Audi R8 LMS GT3 Bentley Continental GT3 BMW M4 GT4 Chevrolet Camaro GT4 R Dodge Viper SRT GT3 Ferrari 296 GT3 Ferrari 458 GT3 Ferrari 488 GT3 Ford Mustang GT3 Ford Mustang GT4 Ginetta LMP3 GT3 Lamborghini Gallardo LP 600Continue reading “GT racing applications”
New PFC products We continue to develop new and revised products to suit the ever-changing needs of our customers. Here is a selection of recent additions: AP caliper pad (for AP Racing CP7555D70 CP8520 CP8521 CP8522 CP9560 calipers) – 9126 Audi / Seat / Skoda / front brake pad – 1633 Audi / Seat /Continue reading “New PFC products”
Porsche 992 Cup front and rear slotted replacement discs (to fit original hat) now available. To suit Porsche 992 GT3 Cup (2021-) Front 380.34.0052.452/462 Rear 380.32.0052.452/462 Front diameter – 380mm Front thickness – 34mm Rear diameter – 380mm Rear thickness – 32mm
Toyota GR Yaris Sport & GR Corolla front & rear brake pads, and front disc assemblies Front pads 5000 Front assemblies 356.495.63/64 Rear pads 5001 (Red calipers only) The front 5000 pads are available in: 39 compound (sprint / semi-endurance racing) 331 compound (endurance) The rear 5001 pads are available in: Z-rated compound (fast road /Continue reading “GR Yaris / GR Corolla brakes”
Newly developed 82 & 84 endurance race compounds New 82 front endurance compound Please click here for PDF version 82 compound is the new standard for PFC endurance compounds. It has gained an immediate following upon release in the endurance sportscar world after its debut win in the 2023 24hrs of Nürburgring. The 82 isContinue reading “New endurance race compounds”
GT Winter Series partner PFC Brakes will crown the winner of the brand-new PFC Brakes Challenge at each Winter Series weekend. Winners of both the GT Winter Series and GT4 Winter Series will be rewarded with PFC Brakes products worth €12,000 in total. This challenge is brought to you by Performance Friction Corporation. All GTContinue reading “GT Winter Series”
Congratulations to Franco Girolami on winning the Italian 2023 TCR Championship with Aikoa Team (and PFC Brakes, of course!)
BMW Italia Ceccato Racing – 2023 Italian GT3 Sprint Champions The 2023 Italian GT3 Sprint Championship was won by Bruno Spengler and Jens Klingmann of the BMW Italia Ceccato Racing team. The team entered two M4 GT3s in the series. Spengler and Klingmann drove the no. 7 car. The team’s other accomplishments include: A victoryContinue reading “Italian GT3 Sprint Champions”
PFC Brakes and Frikadelli win the Nürburgring 24 Hours May 20 – 21 2023 The Frikadelli Ferrari 296GT3 won the famous Nürburgring 24 Hours with a new 162 lap record!! Thanks to everyone in PFC – as a team we made it happen!!!
PFC have developed a range of full brake kits for Porsche 996, 997, 991 and 992 models, including GT and Turbo models with PCCB systems. They are custom-engineered for trackday & race use and use PFC ZR95 6-piston front calipers, and ZR96 4-piston on the rear. Caliper fittings are included. PFC kits offer the bestContinue reading “Porsche brake kits”
BMW G series & Toyota Supra Mk 5 brake pads now available Front – 1867 (BMW & Toyota) Rear – 2220 (Toyota) The pads are available in Z-rated (fast road / trackday) and sprint race compounds.
Toyota GR Yaris Sport front & rear brake pads Front 5000 Rear 5001 (Red calipers only) The front pads are available in: 01 compound (track day use) 39 compound (sprint / semi-endurance racing) The rear pads are available in: Z-rated compound (fast road / track day) 332 compound (race applications)
TCR Tonks takes first Congratulations to Jamie Tonks on his first TCR UK win. The race was on July 16 at Oulton Park. Jamie said “It’s great to take my first TCR UK win. I knew the pace was there, it was just a case of getting into a position where I could challenge forContinue reading “TCR Tonks takes first”
TCR Easter success! A great result for the PFC Brakes team in TCR UK this Easter weekend, with Jessica Hawkins winning round two and making history as the first female winner of a TCR UK race. A good solid start to the 2022 racing season in the UK. Please click here for the full story.Continue reading “TCR Easter success!”
Mercedes-AMG front brake pads now available 1634A45S W176 (2013-) CLA45 C117 / X117 (2015-) GLA45 X156 (2015-) SLC AMG R172 (2016-) SLK AMG R172 (2012-) 6103A45S W177 (2020-) CLA45 C118 / X118 (2020-) GLA45 H247 (2020-) The pads are available in 01 compound (for track day use)
This video was made with PFC Brakes & the Porsche Club of America to discuss how and when to upgrade your brakes. At what point does a Porsche’s stock, street-orientated brake system become inadequate? What are the differences between a street brake system and a track or racing brake system? What are the differencesContinue reading “Upgrade your brakes”
F4 put the SPA in Spain The F4 SPAIN 2021 season has started at Spa-Francorchamps with 29 drivers, being probably the most competitive F4 championships around the World. Drivers represent 17 different countries including USA, UK, Spain, Mexico, France, Switzerland, Morocco, Portugal, Russia, Netherland, Ireland, Lithuania, Croatia, Hungary, Ukraine, Denmark and Italy. Teams such asContinue reading “F4 put the SPA in Spain”
We’re still here! We currently have reduced staff on-site, but, thanks to modern technology, we can still keep in contact from our home locations throughout Europe. . Please call or email as usual, to check in with PFC staff. . We have worked with TNT to keep our transport links open. We can also acceptContinue reading “We’re still here!”
PFC extends range of Z-rated (fast road / trackday) brake pads These popular brake pad shapes are now available in a Z-rated compound: Part number Applications 0984.10 Mercedes-AMG C63 / E63 rear 1609.10 BMW F Series M2/3/4 front 1656.10 BMW F Series M2/3/4 rear 1792.10 Audi RS6 / Ford Mustang / AMG front 4362.10 NissanContinue reading “New Z-rated pads”
2020 Spanish Rally Champions! PFC Brakes have won the 2020 Spanish Rally Championship. Pepe López / Borja Rozada, Team Sport & You Citroen C3 R5 tarmac, using the excellent PFC 39 brake compound. Very high temperatures were registered in the tarmac surface, which suited the 39 compound very well. It remained very consistent throughout. TheyContinue reading “PFC reign in Spain”
Pad compound data pages We have recently introduced several new brake pad compounds, and have taken the opportunity to update the format of our online information. View the PFC Brakes pad compound pages ………. and bike compounds The main page shows a summary of compounds, with graphs comparing their characteristics. There is a friction vsContinue reading “Pad compound data”
Porsche 997 rear disc assemblies The ever-popular 348mm rear disc assemblies for the Porsche 997 GT2, GT3, Turbo and all Gen 2 models have been upgraded to 373mm, including a caliper spacer kit. Part numbers 373.076.63/64 are slotted 373 x 29mm disc assemblies using the new V3 design. They are compatible with centre-lock and 5-studContinue reading “Porsche 997 rear discs”
Ex-F1 DRIVER CRISTIAN KLIEN – MERCEDES GT3 / JP MOTORSPORT WINS IN GT OPEN INITIAL RACE WITH PFC!! Excellent initial races for JP Motorsport’s Mercedes GT3 in the International GT-Open championship. The ex-F1 driver Christian Klien (AUT) took pole position at Hungaroring, winning the first race overall with his teammate Patryk Kuprinski (POL). They areContinue reading “GT Open victory”
XAVI ARTIGAS / LEOPARD IMPALA HONDA – Leader of FIM CEV M3 with PFC brakes!!! After the first five races of the FIM CEV M3 (Junior M3 World Championship), Xavier Artigas is the leader with two victories, P2 and P8 in the last race after recovering ten positions due to a race incident fighting forContinue reading “FIM M3 championship”
PFC BRAKES LEADS IN THE SPANISH TARMAC RALLY AND PODIUM AT MADEIRA (EUROPEAN RALLY TROPHY) Our Rally drivers and the former Spanish Rally Champion Pepe Lopez / Borja Rozada have started the season well. Pepe Lopez / Borja Rozada won the 2 initial rallies on tarmac in the Spanish Championship, Ferrol and Orense. Driving ourContinue reading “Spanish Rally Championship”
F4 SPAIN, THE LARGEST GRID OF ALL F4 CHAMPIONSHIPS! F4 Spain is becoming the most competitive F4 championships for the number of competing drivers and teams from different nations. Paul Ricard was a very successful race where 21 young drivers fought competitively but fairly. PFC brakes are the official brake suppliers of this championship. TeamsContinue reading “F4 Spain”
PFC BRAKES WIN BOTH RACES AND LEAD THE CHAMPIONSHIP !!! Excellent weekend at Paul Ricard, initial race of the TCR EUROPE championship. PFC Brakes have been working hard to develop new compounds for the TCR sprint races. During the pre-season we tested with the Honda JAS supported team, Brutal Fish Racing Team and their driversContinue reading “TCR at Paul Ricard”
Everyone at PFC Brakes is taking the proper precautions to ensure our staff remain healthy and our product and production are not compromised by the threat of Covid-19. We are not taking this pandemic lightly, but our commitment to our customers remains our top priority. The UK is now in quarantine, apart from essential services.Continue reading “Covid-19 update”
PEPE LOPEZ / BORJA ROZADA (CITROEN R3 SPORT&YOU) CROWNED 2019 SPANISH RALLY CHAMPION WITH PFC Victory and title for Pepe Lopez and Borja Rozada who won the La Nucia Rally and the overall Spanish Rally Championship (asphalt) and is leading the SuperChampionship. The Citroen C3 R5 managed by Sport&You has shown great potential during theContinue reading “Spanish rally champions!”
F4 SPAIN LAST RACE AT BARCELONA CIRCUIT. Excellent last race championship for the F4 Spanish Championship with 20 drivers on the grid and really competitive races. This international championship with races in different countries: Spain, France and Portugal, International teams such as MP motorsport, Jenzer , Drivex, ….. and drivers from 11 different countries. ThisContinue reading “Spanish F4 2019 season”
We have changed our UK office working hours, so will only dispatch products from Monday to Thursday. Carrier collections can be arranged on Fridays, but only until 12:30. Office opening hours (UK time): Monday to Thursday 08:00 to 12:30 – 13:00 to 17:00 Friday 08:00 to 12:30 – 13:00 to 14:00 Warehouse opening hours (UKContinue reading “Dispatch days”
PFC Brakes – official supplier to Radical Sportscars Radical are delighted to announce that PFC Brakes have become the sole provider of brakes to our global network as an official sponsor. The brakes and associated components are manufactured in a state-of-the-art production plant located in Clover, South Carolina USA. Performance Friction Corporation (PFC) is aContinue reading “Official Radical supplier”
FIRST FIT – FIRST WIN FOR BETTERA AT MONZA PFC have released a retrofit disc to replace the discs used on many TCR vehicles. The PFC disc is part number 378.34.0054.01/02 Front Pads Sprint 7790.333.25.44 New sprint material giving high bite and friction without fade. Good release and modulation characteristics. Endurance 7790.331.25.44 New enduranceContinue reading “TCR discs & pads”
Spain, March 2019 – PFC Brakes is the new official brake supplier for the F4 Spanish Championship in 2019. The sponsorship agreement was achieved after several conversations since last year. The objective of the organizing committee is to continue offering quality standards to the drivers and the teams. “I am delighted that PFC Brakes haveContinue reading “Spanish F4 supplier”
PFC brakes are delighted to announce their continued support of Gearlink Kawasaki for 2019. . Gearlink Kawasaki will be running Ben Wilson and Ross Twyman in the British Supersport championship, and Fraser Rogers in the British Superbike championship. .
PFC Brakes announces Executive promotion PFC Brakes is pleased to announce the promotion of Dr. David Mohr to President of PFC Brakes, reporting to the Chairman of the Board and CEO. In his position, Dr. Mohr will work closely with the CEO and the PFC Management Team to pursue the goals set out in theContinue reading “New PFC President”
Congratulations to Prodrive on taking the Nürburgring four door saloon record with their Subaru Impreza WRX STI, equipped with one of PFC’s newest Carbon Metallic compound brake pads. The new record by Prodrive with driver Richie Stanaway was set on July 21, in a time of 6 minutes 57.5 seconds!
Burgoon, Borner, Cate, Rankin, and Wagner win 2017 Louis Schwitzer Award • Award recognizes engineering excellence in Indianapolis 500 racing technology • Innovative PFC carbon disc brake system reduces vibration and tyre wear • Named for founder of early BorgWarner business and sponsored by BorgWarner May 22, 2017 – The 51st annual Louis Schwitzer Award has beenContinue reading “PFC wins 2017 Louis Schwitzer Award”
Ant Whorton-Eales has been crowned the 2016 Renault Clio Cup champion. All cars in this series are equipped with PFC brake systems, comprising calipers, disc assemblies and pads. Click here for full details of Ant’s win (on the Renault Sport website).
Congratulations to Charlie Nesbitt, who has been crowned the youngest ever Moto3 British Champion. Charlie and the e3 Motorsport / Redline KTM team use PFC 05 race brake pads. Click here for the full story of his amazing season. Photograph by Bonnie Lane.
INDYCAR announced today a partnership agreement with Performance Friction Corporation that will make the company the official brake supplier of the Verizon IndyCar Series. The multiyear agreement makes PFC the exclusive supplier of brake system components to each entry competing in the Verizon IndyCar Series beginning in 2017. “Earlier this season the majority of ourContinue reading “IndyCar brake supplier”
We now have in stock fast road / trackday pads in the very popular 7856 and 7871 profiles. 7856.10 – Audi RS4/5/6, R8 and various Lamborghini models. 7871.10 – Abarth, Alfa Romeo, Fiat, Renault & Vauxhall Please contact us to confirm your order!
We are pleased to announce the arrival of RH605 High Performance DOT 4 Brake Fluid RH605 DOT 4 high performance brake fluid has been specifically formulated to provide optimum performance for car & motorcycle brake systems. Suitable for the road and trackdays, this new brake fluid complements our RH665 racing brake fluid, which can tolerate evenContinue reading “Fast road brake fluid”
With the new season fast approaching you will, no doubt, be installing new PFC brake pads, discs and calipers to your pride and joy. Don’t forget that we can also supply racing brake fluid, mechanics’ gloves and temperature paint. Please click here to see all of the accessories that we offer to help make fittingContinue reading “Brake accessories”
PFC Brakes can now offer the 7534 and 7614 brake pads in our 13 compound. The 7614 is a pinless brake pad compatible with the Brembo XA3.J7.F0/F1 caliper. The 7614 is suitable for Moto 2, World and British Superbikes, where this caliper is commonly used. 7534 is a four pad system suitable for Moto 3.Continue reading “Moto 2 & 3 bike pads”
There’s a new pad in town!! The 7637 profile suits several bikes, including models from Aprilia, BMW, MV Agusta, and Ducati, including the 899 Panigale and new Scrambler. Please click here for full application details. This pad is in stock in the UK – contact PFC Sales for more information, and to order! 7637 is availableContinue reading “New Panigale pad”
New Renault Sport R.S. 01 fitted with PFC carbon-carbon brakes The sensational 500+ BHP R.S. 01 sports GT racer features front and rear 380mm carbon-carbon PFC Brakes with ZR53 6-piston calipers. Please click here for Renault Sport’s announcement, and here to see Alain Prost driving this totally awesome car at Jerez.
PFC Brakes are suppliers to the GT86 Cup run by Toyota Motorsport GmbH. Click here for details about brake pads for your Toyota GT86. Toyota Motorsport GmbH (TMG) has selected leading manufacturer PFC Brakes to supply brake pads to its successful GT86 race car. The 200 bhp rear wheel drive car offers drivers a competitiveContinue reading “Toyota GT86 Cup”
PFC Brakes have revised the very successful Dallara F312 Formula 3 braking system to use the latest V3 disc and hat assembly. The Direct Drive V3 mounting system uses a spiral locking ring that connects the disc to the hat. This allows much faster fitting without the need for tools or fixings, and weighs even less overall.Continue reading “F3 brake system update”