i'd go with the mt2. i got one for xmas. broke it in yesterday. thing is a little beast. handles great too since its 4wd. only problem i had........the front drivers side wheel came off while i was driving. but thats only cuz the guy at hobbytown didnt tighten them when he was checking it out cuz i couldn't start the engine. the evo has the exact same engine too. but im gettin the evo next.