RE: brushless vs gas
you honestly think that a nitro engine produces more torque? Now i know you haven't ran a brushless system before. I used to do strictly nitro since I hated brushed motors and the maintenance, used to think the very same way until I gave brushless a shot myself. My nitros are currently being converted to brushless.
I'm in the process of finding what I need to successfully convert my Monsoon XTR.