A 427ci Dart-block V8 built by Backdraft in 2015 produces 518 horsepower and 529 lb-ft of torque, verified by a dyno sheet. Edelbrock E-Street aluminum heads, a Holley four-barrel carburetor, an Edelbrock RPM Air-Gap intake, long-tube headers, and baffled side pipes support the Tremec five-speed manual transmission. BMW independent suspension with coilovers is fitted at both ends, with KYB shocks at the rear.