i was wondering the vortex is very similar to the tornado bb. but does the vortex use the volcano driveshafts? because the wider rear tires on the tornado dont seem to fit on the front i wanted the wide tires all around so do i need these also to convert? http://www.redcatracing.com/RC-Cars/Redcat-Parts/08064 / http://www.redcatracing.com/RC-Cars/Redcat-Parts/08065

Yes Volcano axles shafts and hubs that is what you need to put the wide tires in the front on the tornado.

so the tornado shafts are interchangable with the volcano ones without modding right?

No you do not have to mod any parts. You just need to change the Stub Axles (08064) front and rear and use the Volcano 12mm Wheel Hex on front and rear (08065). Then Just change your front wheels to part number (06026c). You will still use your dog bones and other items your tornado came with. If you want the Blue body it is part number (55901) and the front and rear body mount part numbers are (62017, 62018, 62013) Hope this helps you.

yup i havnt got my axls or hubs but the slash wheels fit perfectly and look alot better. then the small redcat ones do.