Dino Crescentini puts our DFC 5000 Advanced brake pads to the test on this ultra rare Alfa Romeo.
In 1973 the Alfa Romeo GTA was a break through performance vehicle for its time, and came with high performance brake pads. What’s unique to DFC, is that we take the same high quality performance formulations of the OEM and are able to provide the same performance to the braking system as you’d experience in the summer of 1973 driving down the Italian Riviera!
DFC has applied it’s years of experience in the OE and Aftermarket industry to develop a line of brake pads that meet or exceed the expectations of even the most demanding drivers. From our entry level formulations, to our top end track ready compounds, we have a brake pad for every application.
When it comes to safety and performance, there is no substitute for quality. That’s why at DFC, we only use the highest quality materials and processes in our brake pads.
DFC Presents: Dino Puts the Ultimate Duty Performance Pads to the Test
Those with lifted trucks, trucks with large tires (35’s or 38’s), or off-road vehicles will understand: you sometimes lose performance and sensitivity because there is added pressure on the braking system.
DFC Ultimate Duty Performance Brake Pads solve this challenge in a number of ways:
• They provide high performance braking at low speeds (like when you’re rock crawling)
• They have a high coefficient of friction from dead cold, all the way to the highest of temperatures
• They provide better brake balance and feel
These are only a few of the reasons that make the Ultimate Duty Performance Brake Pads a baaaaaad MOFO (Maximum Operating Friction for Off-Roading). Click the video above to see how these Pads perform on a Jeep Gladiator!
Today we catch up with Ray Nowicky from Auto Works of Knoxville in Knoxville, TN.
Ray and his shop first tried DFC products in 2017 and he’s never looked back. Not only have he and his customers had great luck with the DFC 5000 ADVANCED Brake Pads, he’s also a big fan of DFC’s warranty.
The combination of a quality product, happy customers, and a reliable warranty goes a long way in running a successful shop. Ray concludes, “I can’t say enough good things about the product.”
Click the video above to watch Ray’s full testimonial and find out how the DFC 5000 ADVANCED Brake Padsback you up!
Today we catch up with Roger Gomez from County Brake & Alignment Plus Mufflers in Montclair, CA.
Dissatisfied with the pads he was using, Roger made the switch to DFC 5000 ADVANCED Brake Pads. “This is the best product for me,” said Roger, adding that “no one likes to do redo jobs.”
According to Roger, redo jobs make you lose time, profit, and even customers. “I need a product that backs me up,” he says.
Click the video above to watch Roger’s full testimonial and find out how the DFC 5000 ADVANCED Brake Pads back you up!
DFC 5000 Brake Pads Provide Top Performance to the GMC 2500
After testing hundreds of brake pad materials and evaluating detailed test results (including different outputs under different conditions, different pressures and speeds, and fluid displacement) DFCdesigned the 5000 Brake Pad Series.
The DFC 5000 Brake Pad Series is a vehicle-specific, application-specific, friction program developed to work perfectly as a direct replacement for your vehicle. That’s why each pad is specially formulated, taking into account the coefficient of friction and compressibility (which gives you brake feel), and engineered to have no noise and extended wear.
Click the video above and watch Co-Founder Dino Crescentini personally install DFC 5000 Brake Pads on the GMC 2500 and take it for a spin!
Dino Gets the DFC Active Performance Brake Pads Smoking On His Porsche Carrera GT
Looking for pads that are great for track days but also streetable?
Look no further than DFC Active Performance Brake Pads. This high performance brake pad works from dead cold to temps as high as 1300°F, with low noise and no brake fade.
So how do these pads perform on the race track? Click the video above and watch Co-Founder Dino Crescentini take over the Spring Mountain Raceway in his Carrera GT- stocked with DFC Active Performance Brake Pads.
Dino’s GT has been modified to carry a cast-iron brake system, and boasts 610 HP with a maximum speed of 200 MPH. According to Porsche, “The Carrera GT is a car that pushed technological boundaries beyond any supercar of that time. Its beautiful profile encompassed a staggeringly powerful 612PS V10 engine that was a direct descendant of the 10-cylinder race engine developed for the Le Mans 24-hours of 2000.”
“It’s the kind of car that will deliver the goods all day, every day, for the rest of its lifetime without hiccup or complaint”
Join Co-Founder Dino Crescentini as he cruises and bruises the streets of Los Angeles in his 1973 Alfa Romeo. Where did Dino find this rare car? And why an Alfa Romeo?
Click the video below to find out
We recently caught up with Dino and asked him about his 1973 Alfa Romeo.
“The model is actually a 1300 GTA Junior. It is an aluminum-body version of the standard steel-body GTV. They only produced about 500 units of the GTA in order to meet homologation requirements for racing regulations.”
What fueled your passion for this type of car?
When I was a kid, my Dad had a trust-funder mechanic working for him that had a GTA that he raced that he would actually drive to work from time to time. My Dad usually worked late, so when I was at the shop after school, he would have Charlie take me home.
Charlie was in his 20’s and bit of a nut. When ever he had the GTA, he would take me home via the infamous Mulholland Drive, which was basically a 6 mile-long race track. Those rides home in the GTA were the most thrilling rides that anyone could ever experience, especially for a 10 year old kid. That is when I fell in love with the GTA.
It was also at this point of my life that I learned to keep my cool. You can imagine how I would react when my Dad asked if it was OK if Charlie could take me home! He had no idea, and it remained a secret for years.
Where did you find this rare car?
I found this particular car in Italy at a car show back in 2015, though I have had several of them in the past. I raced a GTA back in the early 1980’s.
What type of work have you done on it?
Being that the car was homologated for the 1300 class, the engine, though very high performance for a 1300cc engine, isn’t really that fast.
I built a vintage-specification 2000cc engine that was used in the Alfa race cars back in the early 70’s. It really hauls ass now!
Any fun facts about this car?
Being that these cars were homologated for racing, almost all of them were all hacked up and converted to race cars immediately upon delivery. What is really cool about this car is that it was never raced and kept in its road-going “stradale” (street) condition. As a result, it is very rare.
There are perhaps 50 or 60 of these cars in the world in this condition. The GTA is worth about $300K.
Today we catch up with the one and only, legendary warehouse distributor Larry Hoffberg.
Larry recently replaced the stock pads on his Audi with DFC 5000 EURO Ceramic Pads. We asked him about his experience and were happy to hear that his new EURO Ceramic Pads:
Were Noise-Free
Generated No Dust
Offered Excellent Pedal Feel
DFC 5000 EURO Designed just for European applications, DFC 5000 EURO Ceramic Brake Pads are formulated to provide optimal and reliable stopping performance, excellent fade resistance, low dust, and stable friction performance across a wide temperature range.
Friction FridaySeries Co-Founder Dino Crescentini provides a brief overview of our award-winning brake pad program. DFC’s mission is to deliver quality, innovation, and value in the automotive industry. We make it our top priority to provide the widest range of coverage on the market.
From Vintage Alfa Romeo’s to modern 2022 applications, our brake pad program can fit the need of any driving style. We don’t spend time on entry-level products, we like to set the standard.
DFC 3000 CERAMIC DFC 3000 Brake Pads are formulated to provide optimal and reliable stopping performance, excellent fade resistance, low dust, and stable friction performance across a wide temperature range.
DFC 3000 SEMI-METALLIC DFC 3000 Brake Pads are 100% post cured to ensure stable friction performance. Each pad is then scorched to remove uncured bonding agents to minimize the need for initial break-in period and increase stopping power from the initial stop.
DFC 5000 ADVANCED DFC 5000 Advanced Formulation is made for vehicles that demand the absolute highest quality and performance from their individual components, driven by the move towards autonomous mobility.
DFC ACTIVE PERFORMANCE Engineered to meet the demands of the weekend offroaders, high performance enthusiast, spirited street driver, and serious track racer, DFC Active Performance Brake Pads are an extremely high torque.
DFC HEAVY DUTY DFC Heavy-Duty Brake Pads deliver exceptional braking performance in harsh conditions. DFC Heavy-Duty brake pads are exclusively engineered and formulated to withstand extreme heat, heavy duty operation, frequent stopping, or towing.
DFC 5000 EURO Designed just for European applications, DFC 5000 EURO Ceramic Brake Pads are formulated to provide optimal and reliable stopping performance, excellent fade resistance, low dust, and stable friction performance across a wide temperature range.
DFC ULTIMATE DUTY PERFORMANCE DFC Ultimate Duty Performance Brake Pads deliver exceptional braking performance in any condition. These pads are exclusively engineered and formulated to withstand extreme heat, heavy-duty operation, frequent stopping, off-roading, or towing. Designed for the Ultimate Trucks and SUVs with larger wheels or tires, and modified suspension.
Today we catch up with Brake Specialist Eli from Brake World in Royal Palm Beach, FL.
A year and half ago, Eli found himself needing an upgrade in brake quality. After evaluating several important options, he switched to DFC. Since then, Brake World uses DFC Brake Parts exclusively, and they haven’t looked back.
Click the video below to watch his testimonial.
Eli understands that when it comes to brakes, you need top quality, dependable parts. Yes, performance and function are important, but it’s equally important to satisfy the customer and avoid those dreaded comebacks.
He adds, “We’ve been absolutely satisfied with the quality and the performance” of DFC Brakes. “Give them a chance,” Eli continues, “and you will not be disappointed.”
DFC’s mission is to deliver quality and innovation by manufacturing OE quality brake products for all foreign and domestic vehicles.
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