Blog Articles by Tango

One of the many reasons I went with an LS3 was the fact that I couldn't get the original motor tuned unless I sent my ECU to Cali. Well, that just isn't ideal - the tuner should work with the engine directly in a perfect world.

I was fortunate that Alpha decided to put a brand new dyno into commission at the shop in Wisconsin.
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Then the numbers game begins...

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better...
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we will see the final numbers when we pick her up at the end of the week!

Next will be initial flight and testing at the track... Trial By Fire!

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First stripped and powdercoated frame. Alpha is truly amazing. Every superhero has to have some sort of outfit and this one is no different.
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Then start to put things back together again with "upgrades" like triple adjustable JRi shocks...
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And Alpha Big Brake kit...

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But of course, it's the heart transplant that is the key. Ironman, eat your heart out (or, well, this thing already did. )
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And custom ceramic coated plumbing to eject the the hot gasses and shoot flames...
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And getting ready for the maiden voyage under new POWER.
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Next Tuning...

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Before our superhero became... well... super, many changes had happened to our hero prior to even phase 1/build 2:
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Fairly stock but our hero needed more POWER!

So a beautiful JonV turbo kit was installed...
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But, as in every superhero story, tragedy strikes!
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But from the ashes to the laboratory of Alpha Powersport, a new superhero is to emerge...
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Better... Faster... Stronger...

To be continued...

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