what??????? I think you got that backwards. Jato 389.99 new plus "heavily modded"($200-$400) , Firestorm249.99 new. so a heavilly modded jato equals $600-$800 while a firestorm is 249.99. how is that equal? also the firestorm is not expensive all I have had to replace on mine is the front bulkhead ($8.00), front suspension arm($8.00) and a spur gear ($4.00). that doesn't sound to expensive to me. and the only reason I have had to replace those parts are because no car is going withstand a 45-50mph crash into a solid object (aka. jeep wheel). and replacement spur gears are the result of an upgraded motor and a too tigh slipper clutch.
You might want to look at some numbers before you go off saying stuff like that. I'm not nocking the jato for a minute I came very close to purchasing one a few months ago but I descided against it. I would still like to have one some time.

You can easily make a Firestorm into a jato killer.A lot of people have done it.And the ruggedness of the Firestorm is way better than the jato's.IMO,A faster truck should be more durable than slower trucks.What if your going 60mph and you get out of range and you don't have a failsafe???Killed!!I'd get a Firestorm and turn it into jato speed so that you have a truck that can take more of those high speed crashes.Its just good sense....

But,Whats so fun about going back n' forth watching your truck zooming past anyways???Grow up guys and go tear up a dirt track or take it airborne.The jato 3.3 is primarily made for the road.
PS:Have you ever noticed how many jato problems are on the first page and there are no Firestorm problems???
But if thats what you want, go for it.

I plan on putting dirt tires on the jato the day I get it, I run dirt works all around on my wide pede, thoes should work on the jato right?

Yes,but they also can get the jato into trouble,if you know what I mean.....

The Jato has a spindle set up in the front so unless you have converted to the spindle set up on the pede you will not be able to swap the fronts out. On the backs, since you have gone wide pede, I take it you changed to the offset rims that the jato uses stock. Even if you dont use the offset rims in the back on the pede, the hexes are the same so yes the jato rims will work. The spindle set up is actually stronger and has a bit lower rotating mass (more performance) than the pede set up in stock form. The jato is like a safisticated rustler, you get more adjustments for racing, 2 speed, and much better shocks. Everything is enginneer to keep the center of gravity as low as you possibly can, even the motor has a option to lower it flat against the chassis.

Hes right about making a firestorm into a jato killer. You can make a Honda Civic into a Lambo killer too... Jato 3.3 an onroad car? Partially correct. Yea it comes with road treads but with a simple tire swap it rips off road. Its adjustable any which way you want and has insane suspension travel. People have problems with the Jato because its readily available and a lot of people are attracted to the top speed (smart on Traxxas's part to sell more). This then leads to people who cant handle it. 60 mph into a curb with any car and you have serious issues.

can wiat to get my storm

is it true the stock xxxnt clutch grips better than the stock x-cell clutch?? which clutch would be a good upgrade which grips good?

There are a lot better clutches than both of them [&o]