Turbo Alphalaris 800 Build - 2020

[dragonweld28]

The new build has started for the 2020/21 season.

I bought a 2019 800 155 LE from Cycleworks for cheap, and decided with how much fun the Alphalaris was last year, that a boosted one would be even better. There is a ton going into this build. I made my own drop brackets out of 304 stainless steel. Im installing a 165 skid and track along with custom drivers from Powder Freaks.

I purchased a Silber turbo and will be running 5lbs at first and take it from there.

I will be gearing it down with a kurts kit -2.38, team tied race secondary, clutching, Trencher arched A Arms, burandt evol 3 fox shocks all the way around, ZRP lightweight engine rotating kit, the most powder coating I have every done, slydog skis should be able to make me a one off set of skis match the powder coating and wrap, matching seat cover and a Coors Original theme and wrap.

Hopefully i have everything done by the end of November. Here are some of the first few pics. Ill try and update the progress every week.

 

[Teth-Air]

Redicul-Alphalaris has a nice ring to it, not bashing your build, it is cool, only with the turbo...hang on.

 

[LUCKY 7]

keep the update pics coming

 

[Quicksand]

Redicul-Alphalaris has a nice ring to it, not bashing your build, it is cool, only with the turbo...hang on.

Haha the Ridicu-laris

 

[gdhillon]

I’m excited to follow this one!

 

[dragonweld28]

Lots of parts came in this week. The Alpha conversion kit should be here next week. Going to install the turbo and get ready to have all the powder coating done now that I have all the powder.

 

[dragonweld28]

Can someone rotate the pics for me.

Thanks,

 

[pfi572]

Can someone rotate the pics for me.

Thanks,

 

[banditpowdercoat]

You might void your warranty...... HAHAHAHHA

 

[2kDoo]

Dam that is badass !!!! You are one helluva tinkerer !!
Congrats !

 

[dragonweld28]

More progress. The alpha conversion kit came in. I installed the shocks, finished the drop brackets, made a center to center jig to ensure perfect fit and got it all installed. Almost time to send everything out for powder coating. The alpha skid with Chris Burandt shocks is over 9lbs lighter than the stock 155 polaris skid and monotube shocks.

 

[Teth-Air]

How much more does the Alpha track weigh then the stock track?

 

[powpowpowpow]

9lbs are you sure? ive seen pics where the 155 poo skid is 39-40lbs stock. The doo 154 skid is 45lbs..

 

[dragonweld28]

Stock155 2.6" track is 46lbs, and this 165 3" track is 52lbs

 

[dragonweld28]

The stock skid is 45lbs. That did include scratchers tho.

 

[174mcx]

How did you set your skid angle? as in, bottom of suspension rail to chassis angle? I've done it a few different ways in the past and always curious how others do it. Its critical to get the center of drive shaft, front suspension mount and rear suspension mount all in the right geometry to the chassis.

 

[dragonweld28]

I had both sleds in the shop. Measured the differences between the 2 and build the rear drop bracket to have the as close to the exact same balance as the stock skit would. I didn't really want to mess with the front mounting location. It was out a bit compared to the ctc on the ascender chassis to the axys chassis. I did my best with the drop bracket to get a close as possible.

The problem with the alpha is they have such a huge drop and roll, you would need a new support bracket in the front and move the whole skid back to be exact. This way worked well last year... some boost might change that this year. Time will tell. teh other issue is the ctc between the mounting locations is further with the alpha skid that had to be taken into consideration as well. All said and done, the skid had to moved 1.35" down and 0.1875" back.

 

[banditpowdercoat]

Lookin good Ben.

 

[dragonweld28]

More progress this week. Some amazing parts from ZRP. They sure make some high quality items! Getting the rail painted and seeing some color sure is exciting.

 

[oler1234]

nice to see a real build and not something with a wrap called a build!

borg warner EFR turbo, the best and simplest deal for install

keep it coming.