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title: "Performance modifications"
url: https://bavarianfalcon.com/performance_modifications
description: "The engine, driveline, induction, suspension and brake modifications fitted to the Bavarian Falcon."
published: 2026-07-25
updated: 2026-07-25
---

# Performance modifications

Published 2026-07-25

The car began as a 1993 BMW 325is: a 2.5-litre six-cylinder automatic commuter rated at 189 horsepower. The project replaced the original drivetrain with hardware from a 1995 M3 and then developed the package as a usable, supercharged road car.

## Engine and driveline

- 1995 M3 S50 3.0-litre engine
- 1995 M3 ZF five-speed transmission
- M3 front and rear subframes, brakes and ABS
- 1998 M3 3.38 limited-slip differential

## Induction and power

- Dinan Vortech V2/SQ supercharger at 11 PSI
- RMS air-to-water aftercooler and Stage 3 OBD1 software
- Euro M3 HFM, 36-pound injectors and Evosport pulleys
- Dinan throttle body and free-flow exhaust

## Chassis

- H&R coilovers and Powerflex bushings
- Dinan sway bars and strut brace
- Motorsport X-brace
- Fikse wheels with Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 tires
- Porsche 993 Turbo Big Red front brakes