T-Maxx 2.5 or Savage?
Matter of preference, of course. I think the size and look issue are bigger factors than most people make them out to be. Would you rather have a Dodge Dakota RT, or a Chevy Silverado? The Dakota will be faster stock, but the Silverado looks better (I think. Can you tell my first choice was the Savage?) and is bigger. What do you want? You're probably going to be spending plenty of money anyway so start out with the right platform. That way you'll end up eith the perfect truck for you, instead of wishing you had something bigger or smaller or less wide. Performance is important, but with mods you can always change it.