http://www.rctech.net/forum/electric...8th-scale.html 
Maybe you could bet some different wheels and chsnge it up a little. If you had decent electronic it would be great. This set up looks suited more for 1/10 IMO. 3s?
needen more than that! LOL.
But its CHEAP! But hey, for $200 it might suprise you! Some stuff turns out better than Id expect some time. Look at Tacon motors. $24 and there sweet! Darn good for that rediculas price.