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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: Evan Bottcher on February 13, 2010, 09:38:30 PM

Title: What's the biggest horsepower achieved in a N/A Alfa Nord engine?
Post by: Evan Bottcher on February 13, 2010, 09:38:30 PM
I've wondered - if you go crazy with big valves, cams, forged pistons, rods, billet crank, monosleeves, lightened xyz what is actually possible? 

Title: Re: What's the biggest horsepower achieved in a N/A Alfa Nord engine?
Post by: MD on February 13, 2010, 10:54:56 PM
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?  ;D
Title: Re: What's the biggest horsepower achieved in a N/A Alfa Nord engine?
Post by: Dna Dave on February 14, 2010, 01:23:41 AM
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