If I where you I would go run on it and see how you do. No the stock T.15 is nothing real fast but fast is not always good. I ran a race this past Friday (my very first ever at 52) as stated in my above post on Saturday and I was the slowest truck there! I ran against electric and even a Jato. In the first heat I placed first why because of my driving and how well my truck handled. Finished in the main 3rd do to radio problems after the 2nd qualifying. I am putting my new Spektrum radio in as we speak. No matter what you will have fun and that is what it is all about. GO FOR IT and have fun.