Alta Head BHP

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Romeo
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Alta Head BHP

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Hi
I am renewing my insurance with F/J and they want know how much the BHP has increased with a Alta head fitted to S/V engine
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Re: Alta Head BHP

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Brooklands Road Test Portfolio quotes top speed as 76 mph and 0 - 60 mph as 20.4 secs, this compares to 72 mph and 24 secs for a 1098
Standard 918 = 27.5 bhp
Standard 1098 = 48 bhp
Alta 918 = ?
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