Performance Friction Disc Brake Caliper

Performance Friction Disc Brake Calipers: Race-Engineered Stopping Power

When it comes to disc brake calipers, few names carry the engineering pedigree of Performance Friction (PFC). Born from decades of motorsport development, PFC calipers represent the direct application of race-track learning to real-world braking systems — whether you're chasing lap times or demanding reliable, fade-resistant stops on the street.

ZeroDrag™ Technology: A Patented Caliper Innovation

The centerpiece of PFC's caliper lineup is their patented ZeroDrag™ technology. PFC's advanced caliper design reduces drag to zero, allowing the brake system to deliver maximum stopping power, faster transition time, and quicker pedal response. This isn't simply marketing language — PFC was awarded the Most Innovative New Motorsport Product at the RACE TECH World Motorsport Symposium for the ZR43 ZeroDrag™ caliper. The result is a caliper that works harder when you need it and gets completely out of the way when you don't.

Design Principles: Lighter, Stiffer, Cooler

PFC's caliper engineering philosophy revolves around four pillars that directly translate to on-vehicle performance:

• Lighter: An innovative FEA-optimized design achieves the lightest total corner package possible.
• Stiffer: The monobloc design increases stiffness, which allows for better pedal response, more control, zero vibration, and quicker release time.
• Cooler: Patented rocket nozzle insulators and superior piston caps reduce caliper temperature, increasing stiffness and reducing drag.
• Zero Drag: The pad-retraction system ensures the pads fully release from the rotor after each braking event, minimizing heat buildup and rotor wear between stops.

Multi-Piston Options for Every Application

PFC's caliper range spans 2-piston, 4-piston, and 6-piston configurations, covering everything from club racing and track days to professional motorsport series. PFC has even become the first and only North American chassis supplier to Porsche AG, a testament to the quality standards their calipers must meet. Specific models like the ZR55 caliper were developed as a state-of-the-art replacement for the LD 20 caliper in the F2000 series, with a radial mount that fits newer Van Diemen and Citation F2000 uprights.

Proven Across Motorsport's Most Demanding Arenas

With PFC's ZeroDrag™ calipers, V3 ZeroFailures™ discs, and CarbonMetallic® pads, PFC's trust and experience in the short-track market goes beyond measure. Their calipers have been validated at the highest levels of competition: PFC introduced its V3 Disc technology and pad retraction technology to INDYCAR in 2016, allowing teams to use the best carbon discs on the market alongside a lightweight, easily assembled disc for the series.

All products are crafted in PFC's state-of-the-art facility located in Clover, South Carolina. Performance Friction products are 100 percent American made in their state-of-the-art production plant. Whether you're building a dedicated race car or upgrading a high-performance street vehicle, PFC's disc brake calipers deliver the stiffness, thermal management, and zero-drag performance that serious drivers demand.