New PFC products

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 / Skoda / VW front disc assemblies – 340.496.63/64
Audi / Seat / VW rear brake pad – 1761
Audi RS6 C7 front pad – 1792
Audi TT RS front disc assemblies – 370.496.63/64
BMW 235i Cup / 240i Cup – 372.32.0050.453/463
BMW F-series brake disc assemblies – 400.653.63/64 (front) / 380.646.63/64 (rear)
BMW G-series brake pads – 1867 (front) / 2478 (front) / 1469 (rear)
BMW M2 Competition (F87)1648 (front) / 2097 (rear)
BMW M2 (G87)2478 (front) / 1469 (rear)
BMW R1250 / S1000 front bike pad – 7507
Brembo B64 (Family J/N) 6-piston caliper brake pad – 9197
Brembo WSBK 2018 (Brembo XB0B13031/15051/16061) bike pad – 7511
Ford Focus RS / RS Mk2 AP replacement discs – 355.32.0054/01/02
Ford Mustang GT (Brembo) Roush P-51 front pad – 1792
Honda CB / CRF front bike pad – 7508
Honda Civic Type-R FL5 TCR (2023-) front pad – 7519
Kawasaki Ninja 400 front bike pad – 7512
Lotus Elise / Exige replacement discs for 308.048.63/64 assemblies – 308.26.0044.451/461
Mercedes-AMG A45S W176 (2013-) / CLA45 C117/X117 (2015-) / GLA45 X156 (2015-) front pad – 1634
Mercedes-AMG A45S W177 (2020-) / CLA45 C118/X118 (2020-) / GLA45 H247 (2020-) front pad – 6103
Mercedes-AMG C63 / GL63 / ML63 / GT R / GT S front pad – 1792
Nissan GT-R35 (2011-) 390mm rear V3 disc assemblies – 390.062.63/64
Porsche Cayman GT4 disc assemblies (PCCB) – 410.069.63/64 (front) / 390.075.63/64 (rear)
Porsche 991 GT2 / GT3 full brake kit (front / rear calipers, discs & pads) – 0380.0001
Porsche 991 GT2 / GT3 full brake kit (front / rear calipers, discs & pads) – 0405.0001
Porsche 991 GT3 / Turbo front disc assemblies (PCCB) – 410.069.63/64
Porsche 991 GT3 / Turbo / 992 rear disc assemblies (PCCB) – 390.075.63/64
Porsche 991 Carrera / Carrera S / Cayman S full brake kit (front / rear calipers, discs & pads) – 0380.0005
Porsche 991 / 992 Carrera rear brake pad – 7690
Porsche 992 Cup retrofit discs – 380.34.0052.452/462 (front) / 380.32.0052.452/462 (rear)
Porsche 992 GT3 front disc assemblies (incl PCCB) – 410.057.63/64
Porsche 992 GT3 full track day brake kit (front / rear calipers, discs & pads) – 0380.0006
Porsche 996 / 997 / 991 Turbo full brake kit (front / rear calipers, discs & pads) – 0380.0002
Porsche 996 / 997 / 991 Turbo full brake kit (front / rear calipers, discs & pads) – 0405.0002
Porsche 996 / 997.1 2WD full brake kit (front / rear calipers, discs & pads) – 0380.0004
Porsche 997.2 2WD full brake kit (front / rear calipers, discs & pads) – 0380.0003
Porsche 997 GT3 / RS / Turbo rear disc assemblies – 373.076.63/64
Renault Mégane 3 / Porsche 997 GT3 Cup replacement discs – 348.29.0060.451/461
Subaru Impreza (6-piston caliper) disc assemblies – 340.531.63/64
TCR racing discs – 378.34.0054.01/02
Toyota GR Yaris Sport / GR Corolla brake pads – 5000 (front)    5001 (rear)    356.495.63/64 (front disc assembly)
Toyota Supra Mk 5 brake pads – 1867 (front)    2220 (rear)
Yamaha X Max / YZF R25 & R3 front bike pad – 7513
Yamaha BT / FJR / FZ / FZR / FZS / MT / TDM / XJR / XV / YZF front bike pad – 7514

GR Yaris / GR Corolla brakes

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:
01 compound (track day use)
39 compound (sprint / semi-endurance racing)

The rear 5001 pads are available in:
Z-rated compound (fast road / track day)
332 compound (race applications)

New endurance race compounds

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 is a degressive pad specifically designed to work together with ABS to give superior control and a smooth release, minimizing lockups. The 82 compound has an extremely low wear rate while simultaneously being extra gentle on discs, making this compound the ultimate endurance option. Long distances aren’t this pad’s only strong suit though – with a very high initial bite, this pad can also be used for medium distance sprint applications, where ABS compatibility and a low wear rate are required. The 82 compound was developed by working closely with experienced teams and drivers to ultimately tailor this pad to have the perfect combination of durability and speed.

New 84 rear endurance compound

84 compound is the newest rear endurance compound in the PFC lineup. It shook the endurance sportscar world when it took its first win upon release at the 2023 24hr of Nürburgring. This pad is heavily degressive to work together with modern ABS systems, providing a stable, controllable rear end and minimized lockups. Its high initial bite allows this pad to not only be the perfect low wear endurance option, but also can be used in medium distance applications. Like its front counterpart (82) the 84 compound has an extremely low wear rate, while being gentle on discs. All of this, paired with superior modulation creates a pad that finds its home in being very durable, and extremely quick! It was developed alongside experienced teams and drivers to create a compound that sets a new standard in speed for the endurance sports car world.

GT racing applications

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 600 GT3
Lamborghini Huracán GT3
Lexus RC F GT3
Maserati GranTurismo Trofeo GT4
McLaren 570S GT4
McLaren 650S GT3
McLaren 720S GT3
McLaren Artura GT4
Mercedes-AMG GT3
Nissan GT-R GT3
Porsche Cayman GT4 Clubsport
Porsche 991 GT3 R
Porsche 992 GT3 R
Porsche 992 GT3 Cup
Porsche 996 GT3 RS
Porsche 997 GT3
Toyota Supra GT4

Porsche brake kits

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 best braking performance available, along with great looks!

Please send wheel fitment information before ordering. There can be clearance issues with some profiles.

Year Make Model 405 Sport Plus 380 Sport
01-05 996 Turbo 0405.0002 0380.0002
02-05 996 GT2 0380.0004
99-05 996 GT3 0380.0004
00-04 996 GT3 cup 0380.0004
00-03 996 GT3 R 0380.0004
05-08 997.1 Carrera S 0405.0002 0380.0002
05-08 997.1 Carrera 4/4S 0405.0002 0380.0002
07-12 997.1 Turbo inc PCCB 0405.0002 0380.0002
08-12 997.1 GT2 0380.0004
07-12 997.1 GT3/RS 0380.0004
06-13 997.1 GT3 Cup 0380.0004
09-12 997.2 Carrera/S 0380.0003
12-19 991 Carrera/S 0380.0005
12-19 991 Carrera 4/4S 0405.0002 0380.0002
14-19 991 Turbo inc PCCB 0405.0002 0380.0002
13-19 991 GT2 0405.0001 0380.0001
13-19 991 GT3 0405.0001 0380.0001
13-19 981 Cayman GT4 0405.0001 0380.0001
13- 981 Cayman S 0380.0005
18- 992 Carrera 0405.0002 0380.0002
18- 992 GT3 0405.0003 0380.0006
18- 992 Turbo inc PCCB 0405.0002 0380.0002

GR Yaris brake pads

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)

New AMG brake pads

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)

Porsche trackday kits

Upgrade your brakes

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 differences in types of brake rotors? What are the advantages and disadvantages?
How do brake pads differ between a street set-up vs a track set-up?
How do you select the right brake pads to complement the type of driving you’ll be doing?
How does brake fluid work, and how does street brake fluid differ from track or racing brake fluid?
What is the most challenging aspect of developing a braking system today?
When upgrading a Porsche, such as a 991 GT3 RS with PCCB to PFC’s track package, what are you changing and what are the advantages and disadvantages?
Benefits of Porsche’s manufacturing practices.
Can you replace PCCB rotors with iron rotors and keep the PCCB brake caliper?
What are some Internet myths about brakes that you’d like to dispel?

New Z-rated pads

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 Nissan GT-R35 front
7778.10 AP 6-piston caliper
7780.10 Aston Martin DB7 / Vanquish / Mustang / XJR front & GT-R35 rear
7838.10 Aston Martin Vanquish / McLaren MP4-12C front
7856.10 Audi RS4 / RS6 / R8 / Lamborghini front
7869.10 Lotus Evora / Exige / Morgan Aero 8 / TVR front
7871.10 Abarth / Alfa 4C / Clio RS (III) / Corsa 1.6T front

Please click the part number for full application details.

Pad compound data

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 vs temperature line graph, along with bar and radar graphs.

Each compound has its own page, found by clicking on the colour-coded link.

There is a PDF summary of each compound, along with comparison pages for endurance and sprint compounds. This will help teams and drivers to identify the best option for their next events.

Please contact the UK sales office to discuss your braking requirements in more detail.

Porsche 997 rear discs

Porsche 997 rear disc assemblies

V3 disc image for illustration only

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-stud fittings.

Porsche 997 2005- GT2 / GT3 / RS / Turbo
Porsche 997 2011- All Gen 2 cars

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Front disc assemblies to suit:

379.067.63/64

Porsche 997 Gen 1 2006-10 PCCB replacement
Porsche 997 2010- GT2 – PCCB & iron
Porsche 997 incl RS 2010- GT3 – PCCB & iron

379.069.63/64

Porsche 991 2012- Turbo / Turbo S
Porsche 997 2009- Turbo C4 – PCCB & iron

Official Radical supplier

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 a brand embedded in motorsport history worldwide. PFC support their product globally across many national and international championships, including IndyCar, Formula Renault and a host of others, both on- and off-road on two and four wheels.

“Radical has long trusted in the high performance and reliability of PFC Brake pads as our preferred fitment choice, so this partnership is next logical step to ensure all of our customers get the same, great Radical driving experience,” said Joseph Anwyll, Radical CEO. “PFC Brakes’ global reputation and network means we can quickly and easily serve the requirements of our customers, teams and championships, with a single specification that works the world over.”

“PFC are pleased to be announced by Radical as a global brake partner, following many years of PFC supply for their racing activities,” added Brian Gore, Sales Engineer for Performance Friction Europe. “This situation will be mutually beneficial to both companies thanks to a single-source supply chain, with products that have been officially tried, tested and approved by Radical. The new partnership will also allow the development of new brake technologies, for existing models and future additions to the Radical Sportscars range.”

To order pads, simply contact your local Radical dealer – full list here – or contact Radical for more information.

TCR discs & pads

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

 

7790 + 7795Front 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 endurance material for long pad & disc life.
Also available in 11 & 13 PFC Compounds

 

Rear Pads
Sprint 7720.11.15.44
Endurance 7720.332.15.44
New endurance material for long pad life and minimal friction rise with temperature.

 

331 & 332 compound pads were Daytona 24 Hours class winners

Mustang P-51 brakes

Ford Mustang Roush roadDeveloped for the Roush P-51 Mustang:
PFC Brakes has had a long standing relationship with Ford and the Roush brand for nearly two decades. PFC has developed OEM friction for some of Ford’s heaviest braking vehicles such as the Boss 302 to the Ford Taurus & Explorer Interceptor police cars of late. PFC & Ford have been synonymous with one another in the racing community who utilize our full range of braking components in every series ranging from NASCAR to IMSA, Continental Tire Series, Pirelli World Challenge, SCCA and grassroots club series around the world.

PFC Brakes was thrilled to be a part of the all new Roush P-51 project which has been crowned the most powerful muscle car on the planet! While the OEM components are highly respectable for their thermal capacity and performance, this build was going to require a few tweaks to ensure optimum performance.

We started with development of a new cutting edge CarbonMetallic® brake pad formulation to give the absolute best performance under repeated heavy braking while maintaining low dust and noise characteristics to help keep the P-51’s beautiful forged Weld Wheels clean.

In an effort to lower weight and increase effective performance we also outfitted the P-51 with 378mm front & 330mm rear patented V3 ZeroFailures™ rotors. Considered one of the most revolutionary rotor designs in recent history, these discs provide significantly lower rotating weight with increased thermal efficiency allowing the ability to dominate the street, track or strip!

Stopping power for any speed ….. click here to learn more!

PFC wins 2017 Louis Schwitzer Award

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 been presented to engineers Don Burgoon, James Borner, Darin Cate, Paul Rankin and Mark Wagner from PFC Brakes for the PFC carbon disc brake system. Featuring a patented mounting mechanism, the carbon disc and pad assembly provide a uniform matrix which reduces vibration and tyre wear. Considered the founder and visionary for PFC brakes, Don Burgoon (1955 – 2015) received the award posthumously along with the rest of the team during a ceremony at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
 
“The spirit of innovation drives progress. If you glance in the rear-view mirror, you’ll see that past award winners have improved performance, efficiency and safety for generations of racecar drivers. The engineers we acknowledge today will take their place in history, inspiring new innovations in the future,” said James R. Verrier, President and Chief Executive Officer, BorgWarner. “We are proud to sponsor the Louis Schwitzer Award and congratulate the engineers who worked tirelessly to bring this technology to the racetrack.
 
The PFC carbon disc brake system consists of a carbon disc and pad assembly made from single continuously wound strands along with a patented mounting mechanism. The material and manufacturing process of the disc and pads provide a uniform matrix which reduces unwanted vibration and tire wear by improving the overall balance of the assembly. The disc is mounted to the hat with a novel, yet simple, retaining mechanism consisting of a double rolled ring and locating bobbins. The patented hat assembly greatly reduces stress, bending moments and distortion while the friction behaviour exhibits excellent modulation, cold bite and uniform heat distribution.
 
Presented by engineers to engineers, the Louis Schwitzer Award recognizes individuals for innovation and engineering excellence in racing technology associated with the annual Indianapolis 500. The award memorializes Louis Schwitzer, who won the first auto race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS) in 1909 and designed the “Marmon Yellow Jacket” engine that powered the Marmon Wasp to victory at the first Indianapolis 500 in 1911. After working in the automotive industry for many years, Louis founded Schwitzer Corporation, which produced innovative cooling fans, water pumps and turbochargers. Schwitzer Corporation joined BorgWarner in 1999. Throughout his career, Louis achieved numerous technological accomplishments, supported higher education, led the IMS technical committee and maintained a strong association with SAE.
 
BorgWarner continues Louis Schwitzer’s legacy of technology leadership as the official turbocharger supplier of the Verizon IndyCar Series. The engine of every car in the Indianapolis 500 will be boosted by BorgWarner’s line of EFR™ (Engineered For Racing) turbochargers. Built for reliable and powerful performance, EFR turbochargers feature Gamma-Ti (titanium aluminide) turbine wheels, ceramic ball bearings and stainless steel turbine housings.
 
A $10,000 award is sponsored by BorgWarner and presented to the winning engineers by the Indiana Section of SAE International.

New Z-rated pads

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!78717856

Brake accessories

PFC glovesBrake bleederPFC brake fluidWith 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 fitting and using PFC Brakes even easier!

Moto 2 & 3 bike pads

PFC Brakes can now offer the 7534 and 7614 brake pads in our 13 compound.

7614 revThe 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. The 7534 can used with both Moto 3 Brembo caliper options.

7534 rev13 compound is the choice for riders who desire maximum braking performance and torque. The 13 compound has the highest initial bite of all PFC bike compounds combined with a progressive torque rise with temperature. Initial bite is managed along with feel and control, so that the suspension is not upset. This allows a smoother transition between the brake and throttle.

New Panigale pad

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 available in 95 and 13 compounds.

Renault R.S. 01 & PFC

Renault RS01 with PFC carbon-carbon brakesNew 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.

Toyota GT86 Cup

GT86 CupPFC 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 competitive and cost-controlled entry for the VLN Endurance Series and Nürburgring 24 Hour race that are held on the Nordschleife, where PFC Brakes already equips close to 40 percent of the 180+ car entries.

All GT86 CS-V3 race cars will run PFC Brakes’ legendary Carbon Metallic matrix material pads in the VLN and N24 events. Thanks to its unique six layer structure, PFC Brakes’ pads deliver better thermal stability and a firmer pedal with bite from cold. Equally crucial for the longer races that make up the VLN Series, PFC Brakes’ pads offered better durability and performance over a wide temperature range, providing drivers with confidence to lean hard on the brakes throughout the race distance.

GT86 Cup“The TMG GT86 race car is an entry level race car and as such, it requires a brake system that will inspire confidence in drivers of all abilities,” says PFC Brakes Europe’s managing director Peter Babbage. “The Carbon Metallic friction material, already a proven winner at the Nürburgring, has a wide operating temperature range, making it ideally suited to the variable weather and temperatures experienced on the Nordschleife. The higher thermal threshold of our Carbon Metallic pads ensures lower wear rates too, making them ideal for VLN and other endurance championships. It’s why we supply around 40 percent of the VLN entrants; from the pure race GT3 cars through to the production-based sports cars that make up so much of the field.”

TMG is the latest in a growing list of vehicle manufacturers, including Porsche and Renault to realise the benefits of PFC Brakes’ technology for their one make race and rally cars. As well as comprehensive technical support in Europe and excellent local stock levels, all PFC Brakes pads are free from copper, asbestos, lead and chromium.

 

F3 brake system update

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.

• Improved performance • Better control • Quicker release • Lightweight, low inertia • Choice of compounds • Choice of champions!

Front V3 hat & snap ring 176.540.088.15
Rear V3 hat & snap ring 163.550.025.15
Front V2 / V3 discs (L/R) 274.19.0033.45/46
Rear V2 / V3 discs (L/R) 262.18.0034.45/46
Brake pad profile (Non-retraction) 7835
Brake pad profile (For retraction system) 7943
Front ZR43 calipers (L/R) 43.284.255.290.11/12
Rear ZR43 calipers (L/R) 43.284.255.290.03/04

Click here for PFC Formula 3 application sheets, and here for the current F308 brake system.

 

BMW M235i Racing

BMW RACE DISC + CALIPER smPFC Brakes Europe have supplied BMW Motorsport with front disc, caliper and brake pad systems for the M235i Racing.

Initially the cars will be used for the VLN Endurance Championship and the Nürburgring 24 Hours. The cars will also feature in the BMW Sports Trophy.

A trackday / race brake kit is being developed from this system for production BMW 235i models. Please contact PFC Europe for details.

Click here for official BMW M235i Racing information