Well, the kit Mabuchi silvercans aren't very good. The Johnson 540-J is the motor which was run in the TCS series... You may want to just start there.
Thanks!
-that is helpful, I do have a Johnson 540 motor at home (bought years ago separate from any kit). -I am going to try it out and see if it is faster than the kit Mabuchi motor. My kit motor just seems really slow. ...i'd come out near last in an all mini drag race.
