I have ALS on the XR3 which has done 28,000miles some road, some race drag or track events with no engine problems or turbo problems. This is a CVH 1600 without 247 shaft.
I have built 16ZT with ALS 7psi@idle done over 3000 miles with no problems.
Series One 1600 CVH has now done 500miles some track use at silverstone and brandshatch with and without ALS on a STD shafted Turbo with no problems!
A customers ERST 1600cvh used for hillclimbing is now second in his class using the aid of ALS & Dizzyless He was 5th!. 1st in his class is a full blown MistyEvo.
ALS does help when running for races, drag etc.. On the road it is a little extreme but when in control can be fun

The reason it is fitted to ours is because we run P8 with dizzyless, when you have this conversion its only another £200 for ALS
The heat and engines blowing up is a myth as far as im concerned. Our maps take everything into account. If the ACT temp is higher than 35degree the ALS will NOT come on when switched on. If on for more than 10seconds and not used it will switch off. If ACT temp rises switched off + loads of other safety measures.
Regards