You guys are all awesome, the vids are awesome.

Your answers were perfect and complete. I have ruled out the SS. Don't need to build it when a few upgrades will do.

Still debating the 4.6RTR vs the 5.9.
Does the 5.9 have the 3 speed tranny and if so is it a problem. Do any have reverse?

Slanting to the 5.9 since I'm used to changing engines. Both my on road cars DM1 and GT2 needed an engine change, crappy or marginal at best with supplied engines. The Associated SC8 is an awesome truck but needs engine change. When you only have a single speed tranny you need gobs of torque and lots of RPM's; stock engine has neither.

Next question if I get the 5.9 what's the best engine, the stock one is a .33 or something like that right?

Also how is the rotostart on both the 4.6 and the 5.9, would the replacement engines use rotostart?

When will these companiens wise up and provide rollers so we can put our own 2.4 radios and upgraded servos in right away? I have so many AM, FM radios that I don't use now that it's like a grave yard.

Again thanks so much for the response.

Jim