What's the biggest horsepower achieved in a N/A Alfa Nord engine?

[Evan Bottcher]

I've wondered - if you go crazy with big valves, cams, forged pistons, rods, billet crank, monosleeves, lightened xyz what is actually possible? 

[MD]

Heard 240bhp from reliabe source but never seen one in the flesh. 185-200 much more common. The problem with power claims is the lack of measurement standardisation and knowing that you are comparing apples with apples.

Bit like the hi-fi amplifier claims for power outputs where one claims peak-to-peak vs root mean square values. An amp rated at 282W p>p is the same as 100W rms.

Which would you buy if they cost the same?

I know you are a smart guy Evan. You'd buy the blue one right? 

[Dna Dave]

Talking to some of the boys in VRA, 170-175 HP ATW's is about the mark to be at the pointy head of the field