[alfa] Re: 2 liter horsepower (Was Peter's comments)

["Stephen D. Thompson" <thompsonstephend@xxxxxxxxx>]

> Well we are sort of in agrement. I just think you maybe 20 more hp than you
> think.
> My experience has shown 180hp for the 2lt and 200hp for a twin spark to be a
> resonable expectation for a race engine if its going to last. If I had a
> spare 60k Aus Id ask benica to build me one of there 700 hp turbo engines. I
> dont think they would last for to long before a rebuild so I would have to
> give em another 20k every race or two. At times they have been seriously
> commited to racing Im just an amature with no budget so I cant afford things
> like monoliners. Some of the guys here get 340 360hp from fuel injected
> 3.4lt V6's. Thats impressive!
> Cheers,
> Dean
> - -----Original Message-----
> From: Peter Webb <webb.p@domain.elided>
> To: Dean <tessiedog@domain.elided>; alfa digest <alfa-digest@domain.elided>
> Date: Friday, 26 March 2004 2:11
> Subject: RE: [alfa] Peters comments
> 
> 
>>> Peter I think you may need to calibrate your dyno. To achive 200
>>> hp from a 2lt
>>> you need 48mm carbs very high comp ratios and very hot cams.


What would be a reasonable expectation for a street 2 liter with carbs and
10548 cams and one of the high compression piston and liner sets?  How would
one get there?  I have read in various books about 160-170 horsepower not
being unreasonable to expect out of a euro spec engine.  The 2 liter I
bought very slightly used has a high compression piston and liner set, 10548
cams, Dellortos (40s), euro airbox, and the fan is now electric and off the
belt.  I do not have access to a dyno out here in rural Idaho.

Cheers,

Steve
71 Berlina
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