Pro Fabrication

What Pro Fabrication does

ProFabrication is a privately held custom manufacturer of racing exhaust headers, mufflers, and supporting fabrication components headquartered and produced at a single facility in Concord, North Carolina. The company builds custom headers to customer-supplied specifications using CAD modeling, dedicated jigs for repeatability, TIG welding, and CNC-machined flanges; its product range also includes merge collectors (2- through 5-way), mandrel bends, straight tubing, oval products, transitions, V-band clamps, and chassis hardware, plus specialized ultra-lightweight, anti-reversion, and 2-stage racing mufflers built with a proprietary floating-core design. Materials span 304 and 321 stainless steel, Inconel 625, mild steel, and titanium. The catalog is organized by racing discipline — Asphalt Late Model and Modified, Dirt Late Model, Midget, UMP Modified, Sprint Car (LS/360/410), Northeast Dirt Modified, Late Model Stock, Pro Mod Motorcycle, Street Stock, Top Dragster, Top Alcohol Dragster, Truck Pull, and Trans Am TA2 — with chassis-specific fit data for numerous chassis manufacturers including Hamke, Port City, Troyer, Senneker, Fury, VanDoorn, LFR, PSR, Howe, and Cope.

Name

Pro Fabrication

Legal name

ProFabrication

Website

https://profabrication.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ProFabrication is a Concord, NC-based custom manufacturer of racing exhaust headers, mufflers, and fabrication components serving motorsports teams across asphalt, dirt, drag, truck pull, motorcycle, and Trans Am disciplines via direct-to-consumer e-commerce.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Racing Exhaust Components

NAICS

Motor Vehicle Gasoline Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing (33631)

SIC

Motorcycles, Bicycles & Parts (3751)

akta.pro primary industry

Aftermarket Exhaust & Emissions Components Manufacturing (Mufflers/Catalysts/DPF/EGR) (IMACANAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Passenger Vehicle Exhaust & Emissions Control Manufacturing (ICE) (IMACAAAI)

Keywords

• Custom racing headers
• Exhaust fabrication components
• Racing mufflers
• Mandrel bend tubing
• Merge collectors

Headquarters

HQ city

Concord

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Racing Headers and Exhaust Components: One-time product sales of custom-built and catalog exhaust headers, tailpipes, mufflers, and complete exhaust systems for various racing applications including asphalt racing, dirt racing, drag racing, and truck pulling. Products are sold as finished goods ready to bolt on.
2. Exhaust Fabrication Components: Sales of individual exhaust fabrication components including collectors, flanges, mandrel bends, straight tubing, transitions, V-bands, and hardware for customers building their own exhaust systems.
3. GASKO Gaskets: Resale of GASKO brand header gaskets including MLS (Multi-Layer Steel) and copper gaskets for various cylinder head configurations.
4. Maxima Racing Products: Resale of Maxima Racing Products, a brand of racing-specific products.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

ProFabrication manufactures and sells custom-built racing exhaust headers fabricated to customer specifications using CAD modeling, TIG welding, and CNC-machined flanges, alongside a comprehensive lineup of racing mufflers, tailpipes, zoomie kits, and exhaust fabrication components (collectors, flanges, mandrel bends, tubing, transitions, V-bands). The company targets racing teams and engine builders across asphalt, dirt, drag, truck pull, and Trans Am disciplines, delivering bolt-on-ready finished products in stainless steel, Inconel, titanium, and mild steel.

Product overview

ProFabrication is a custom racing exhaust manufacturer offering a comprehensive portfolio of precision-engineered performance exhaust products. The core offering consists of custom-built headers fabricated to customer specifications using CAD models and TIG welding, complemented by a full range of supporting components including mufflers (Ultra-Lightweight, Anti Reversion, 2-Stage), tailpipes, zoomie kits, collectors, flanges, and mandrel bends. The product line spans multiple racing disciplines including Asphalt Racing (Late Model, Modified), Dirt Racing (Late Model, Midget, Sprint, UMP Modified), Late Model Stock, Pro Mod Motorcycle, Street Stock, Top Dragster, Truck Pull, and Trans Am. Materials include 304 and 321 stainless steel, Inconel, mild steel, and titanium. The company also offers a private label gasket line (GASKO Gaskets) for header sealing applications. All products are built to order with a focus on exhaust velocity, performance optimization, and weight reduction.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GASKO Gaskets: Header gaskets product line including MLS and copper gaskets for various racing applications

Products and services

• Custom Racing Headers Custom-built exhaust headers fabricated to exact customer specifications using CAD modeling, precision CNC-machined flanges, TIG welding, and mandrel-bent primaries with engineered merge collectors. Built for chassis-specific fit across asphalt, dirt, drag, truck pull, motorcycle, and Trans Am racing.
• Tailpipes Custom-bent tubing and components, tack welded or fully welded assemblies for racing exhaust systems. Available in multiple material thickness options including .049" 410 Stainless, .065", .083", and .130" wall AKDQ.
• Racing Mufflers Ultra-lightweight racing mufflers made of thin gauge 304 stainless steel with TIG-welded construction. Features floating-core design allowing clamp-to or rigid mounting without core damage. Includes Ultra-Lightweight, Anti-Reversion, and 2-Stage variants, each dyno-tested.
• Zoomie Kits and Parts Complete zoomie exhaust kits including O2 sniffer kits, stainless zoomie kits, strut rods, chassis clamps, and custom zoomie bends in 2.5", 2.625", and 2.75" OD sizes for drag racing and high-performance applications.
• Exhaust Fabrication Components Manufacturing components including merge and formed collectors, CNC header flanges for Ford/GM/Mopar/imports, mandrel bends in multiple angles, straight tubing in 304 SS, 321 SS and mild steel, oval products, transitions/reducers, V-bands, and hardware for building custom exhaust systems.
• GASKO Gaskets Multi-layer steel (MLS) and copper header gaskets for racing engines covering SBF, SBC, GM604, and CT525 LS3 cylinder head applications.
• Maxima Racing Products Resale line of Maxima Racing Products, a third-party brand of racing-specific products distributed through the ProFabrication storefront.

Quantifiable outcome

• Dyno-proven performance improvement through engine builder collaboration and CAD-based design
• +1 more outcomes

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• GASKO GasketscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGASKO Gaskets is a brand of header gaskets (MLS and copper) for racing applications that ProFabrication resells through their website. ProFabrication hosts a dedicated GASKO Gaskets section on their site and promotes them as a featured brand.
• Maxima Racing ProductsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMaxima Racing Products is a racing-specific product brand that ProFabrication resells through their website under a dedicated section.
• BigCommercecoreTechnology or IntegrationBigCommerce provides the e-commerce platform powering ProFabrication's website. The footer credits BigCommerce with powering the store, indicating a SaaS platform relationship.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Borla Performance Industries: Established performance exhaust manufacturer with overlap in stainless steel mufflers and headers. Operates at significantly larger scale and broader market reach (OEM and aftermarket) than the niche racing-focused ProFabrication.
• Flowmaster (Holley): Iconic performance muffler and exhaust brand now under Holley Performance Group. Overlaps with ProFabrication's muffler product line but operates at much larger scale across street-performance and racing segments.
• Hooker Headers (Holley Performance): Long-established performance header brand under Holley Performance Group's portfolio. Comparable product (racing and performance headers) but operates as part of a much broader aftermarket performance conglomerate with significantly larger scale.

Direct peers

• Kooks Headers & Exhaust: Custom manufacturer of stainless steel headers and exhaust systems primarily for drag racing, Pro Mod, and late-model applications. Comparable premium materials focus and build-to-order model serving similar racing customer segments.
• Patriot Exhaust: Manufacturer of headers and exhaust components for racing and hot rod applications including circle-track, drag, and street/strip. Comparable product offering and target customer base in grassroots motorsports.
• Vibrant Performance: Manufacturer of aftermarket exhaust fabrication components including mandrel bends, flanges, collectors, V-bands, and tubing — directly comparable to ProFabrication's 'Exhaust Fab Components' line for DIY builders and fabricators.
• Allstar Performance: Broad-line racing parts distributor and manufacturer serving circle-track, drag, and dirt racing. Overlaps with ProFabrication's racing customer base and stocks complementary exhaust components and hardware for similar racer profiles.
• Schoenfeld Headers: Specialty manufacturer of custom racing headers and exhaust components for circle-track, drag, and dirt racing. Directly comparable product category (custom headers), similar target market (racers and engine builders), and similar build-to-order business model.
• Dynatech Headers: Manufacturer of custom and catalog racing headers, exhaust systems, and collectors. Comparable product focus on motorsports exhaust performance and similar customer base of drag, circle-track, and marine racing teams.
• Stahl Headers: Custom header fabricator focused on racing and high-performance street applications. Comparable build-to-order model, similar materials (stainless and mild steel), and overlapping customer base of racers and engine builders.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/profabrication

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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