Renault Sport Technologies Selects PFC Brakes For Clio R.S. R3T Rally Car

Renault Sport Technologies Selects PFC Brakes For Clio R.S. R3T Rally Car

Reinforcing its position as a leader in the design and manufacture of competition brake systems, PFC Brakes has been chosen as the official brake supplier to Renault Sport Technologies for its new Clio R.S. R3T rally car. This announcement follows PFC Brakes' selection as official brake partner to Porsche for its Supercup chassis earlier this year.

Reinforcing its position as a leader in the design and manufacture of competition brake systems, PFC Brakes has been chosen as the official brake supplier to Renault Sport Technologies for its new Clio R.S. R3T rally car. This announcement follows PFC Brakes’ selection as official brake partner to Porsche for its Supercup chassis earlier this year.

“We are delighted to be nominated by Renault Sport Technologies for such an important car,” said Peter Babbage, PFC Brakes Europe’s managing director. “Together with Renault Sport Technologies, PFC Brakes has created a competitive and affordable rally brake package ideally suited to competitors in the R3 category that will inspire confidence, whatever the surface.”

Complying with FIA R3 regulations, PFC Brakes says its pads, discs and calipers incorporate a number of key innovations such as piston cap insulators to deliver exceptional performance on tarmac and gravel while still achieving stringent cost and technical requirements.

With the Clio R.S. 200 EDC’s turbocharged 1618cc engine generating more power than the existing R3 car, PFC Brakes’ engineers set out to develop a durable brake system to withstand higher loads and temperatures. Other features were incorporated to improve performance, including piston cap insulators that reduce temperature transfer to brake fluid and larger front discs designed to improve heat dissipation.

In addition, PFC Brakes offers a brake pad with a larger radial depth, providing a larger contact area to deliver better stopping power than the standard size typically used by competitors. The brake pads are designed to operate at low temperatures.

Testing across a variety of surfaces led PFC’s engineers to determine that due to the wide operating window of its pads, just two compounds can satisfy the demands of drivers of all abilities on all surfaces. The company says both of the chosen compounds deliver improved bite, modulation and release characteristics with the one of the versions offering particular resistance to wheel locking.

 

You May Also Like

Were things better when they were simpler? Probably not.  

Last month, Andrew Markel purchased a 1982 Chrysler New Yorker for $1,500.

1982 Chrysler New Yorker

Last month, I purchased a 1982 Chrysler New Yorker for $1,500. The car was previously owned by a technician who was moving to Arizona. It had 67,000 original miles. It would be my “beater with a heater” for this winter.

Under the hood is a 318 V8 with a Lean Burn feedback carburetor with a rudimentary engine control module attached to the air cleaner. The system could adjust the spark advance, change metering in the carburetor and even open a solenoid to vent the evaporative emissions from the fuel tank.

Branford Public Schools Award $60M Transportation Contract to Zum

Within five years, Zum will transition Branford to a 100% electric school bus fleet, the first in Connecticut.

Tesla Model 3 TPMS Service

Resetting and programming TPMS sensors for a Tesla is a lot like any other vehicle, and the challenge is still the same: keeping the light off.

Can You Jumpstart an EV?

First thing’s first: Find the LV battery, which could be anywhere in the vehicle.

ADAS Module Programming

Reflashing and reprogramming is a necessary service for repairing vehicles.

Other Posts

Mullen Road Tests Solid-State Polymer Battery Pack

The results met or exceeded all requirements targeted for the first drive cycles for energy usage and driving range.

Understanding What Antifreeze/Coolant Actually Does

Today, each manufacturer has its own formula for best results in their vehicles. This video is part of the Group Training Academy.

How The Vehicle Cooling System Functions

Here’s what to know to clarify cooling questions you’re asked at the service counter. This video is part of The Group Training Academy.

Oil Filter Housing Weak Points & Standard® Solutions

Engineers at Standard® have created a completely assembled Oil Filter Housing Kit.