I'm curious if the OP is a basher or racer? Seems like racing would be better suited to the 1/8 as it seems the more popular class when it comes to nitro. I've thought about getting a nitro for something different and to race at the local 1/8 track and wondered if the 8ight 2.0 would be a good starter car for the OP and maybe myself. Wonder what others would think? Seems like you can get the RTR for about $625 from Amain and it comes with a really decent radio setup and a starter box. I would imagine the first thing that would need to be changed would be better servos, but even then while you are training up might as well tear up the cheap stuff doing it.