RE: How to make my rustler faster then jato?
I may be all wet but I seem to remember hearing the OS 18TZ is actually a stronger motor than the OS 21TM. I believe it was my LHS that told me that. OS claims identical specs for both motors (not that it means much) and the 21TM is $120 more than the 18TZ.
And yes the OS 18CVR is stronger then the TRX 3.3. But just switching to the CVR won't make your rustler quicker than a Jato. The Jato has the 2 speed which is why it is so quick.
I put an OS18TZ in a rustler over the summer and geared it pretty high (I don't remeber exactly) and I clocked it at 53MPH which still isn't as fast as a Jato 3.3. Thats the difference between single and two speed.