You typically wont hear 1st-2nd shift since 1st is only used to get the truck moving, then you will hear 2nd-3rd shift after you have ru up the speed abit, maybe out 100-150 or so maybe less just depends on how it is set!

Alittle brownish color on the clutchbell is normal for a truck that has been thru acouple gallons, but if your truck is brand new then you most likely have a binding issue going on. If your brakes seem to be sticking, that would definitely cause a binding issue. I would check your drive train thouroughly just to be sure

oh yeah, dont expect the engine to wind out like smaller nitro engines, it just dosn't.


Keep us posted on what you find