Originally Posted by
djfourmoney
...You choose B3 tires but Novice class rules make #50454 legal only
Oh, from a post you made on the TCS forum I thought you were running GT3 as a novice. With that tire you mention now I see you plan on running Spec Novice. In that case you can only run the 19T pinion and 61T spur; you will be going so slow that none of the chassis issues (except bearings) will even come into play. What I said about going cheap then is even better. I'd still add a good wing though.
Since you will be running at Aliso Viejo, get the kit that comes with a body you like, build and run it stock (except for bearings), run it for free on a Saturday at the Aliso Viejo track, see how it feels and ask us regulars there for upgrades and then order a couple upgrades as needed (or maybe a couple of spare parts). You have plenty of time to do that before the Jan 31 TCS.
By the way, RCCARDR is also very experienced at Aliso Viejo and is a very good driver.