lets try not to get off topic now. did i mention the engine is shot. its been awile since ive been on this thread. now the guy at the shop has been doing this for 20 years. and for an extra 35 bucks he will break it in and tune it which his ways are completly different from traxxas. is it worth it. like i said his ways are completly different from traxxas. ive been doing this for a long time but i dont exactly know the tricks of the trade.