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Pfadt Featherlight Generation Coil Overs to Launch in February

by Mike on January 31, 2009

in Corvette Products, Corvette Racing

If you’re in the market for coil overs, add another great option to the list.  Pfadt Engineering will be releasing Pfadt Featherlight Generation coil over series next month. 

The Featherlight Generation of coil overs from Pfadt have a lot to offer:

1.  Inverted design for lower unsprung mass
2.  Aluminum body
3.  Made in the USA
4.  Pfadt custom delrin spherical mounting system
5.  Hypercoil Springs (rates to be released soon)
6.  Single adjuster for both compression and rebound
7.  Adjustable body length allows ultimate ride height flexibility
8.  Non-emulsion design with separate gas chamber

The Pfadt Corvette-specific shock body design incorporates the delrin spherical mounting system.

Ultra-light weight like the name implies, the Featherlight coil overs from Pfadt will provide the ultimate in construction, design and easy track-day tuning.

The adjustment knobs are easily accessed by reaching behind the wheel so you won’t have to modify your car.  The really cool thing about the custom design of our adjustment knobs is that by Summer 2009 we’ll have available in-cockpit adjustability.  You’ll be able to tune your suspension damping from the comfort of the driver’s seat.  Stay tuned for the cool features and interface of this option!

This launch of the Featherlight Generation single adjustable coil over is only the beginning.  Pfadt’s next coil over launch in mid Summer 2009 will be the Featherlight Pro Series.  The Pro Series will feature an external remote canister and independent 2- or 3-Way adjustability.

Expect introductory pricing to be $2500 – $2600. 

As many member know, VCC BLU has been running the first generation Pfadt steel coil-overs and adjustable sway bar kit for 2+ years now.  It is great to see  output of the research and development going on at Pfadt Engineering.  

It does not surprise me that Pfadt Engineering is growing quickly and enjoying their hard won success  in both racing and the market place.  Pfadt’s products are both made of quality materials and are expertly engineered by Aaron. 

Having the benefit of both working with and meeting Aaron and Robin Pfadt  in person,  I can safely say they are good Corvette people.

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Pfadt Racing Announces New Sway Bar Kit

by Mike on April 9, 2007

in Club News, Corvette Racing

This evening while ordering a set of new coil-overs for my C5 Z06, Robbin of Pfadt Race Engineering  informed me that they will be releasing a redesigned Sway Bar sometime next month. Velocity Corvette Club is really excited to get our hands on the new product, and have been promised to receive a unit from the first production batch.

Check out the Prototype photo:

Pfadt Prototype Sway Bars

 The main new features are:

  • The spline is cut directly into the bar stock.
  • The arms feature the spline cut at an angle to eliminate the bending process.
  • The arms will be lighter and made out of 2024 aluminum.
  • Both the front and rear arms will have an additional adjustment hole
  • The end links are custom-made to our design specs in the USA.
  • The new end links weigh approximately ½ of the existing ones. The end links will have a turnbuckle feature so their length can be adjusted without removing them.

Pfadt will continue to offer a Street package and the competition Pfatty package. Pricing for the new Sway Bars has not been finalized, but is expected to be higher then the existing product lines. Pfadt will also continue to sell the current product until inventory runs out.

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Grand Prix of Houston: Corvette Racing Plans Defense

January 17, 2007

The 2007 Grand Prix of Houston will be held at Reliant Park April 20-22.
If you are looking for something fun to do in April you should make plans to attend the Grand Prix, and support Corvette Racing in their defense of the American Le Mans Series  GT1 manufacturers, team and drivers championships.

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