Originally Posted by
AlanHall
hey guys will as 8.5 540 setup pull this truck? or would i have to change up to a 550 setup. i already have a speed passion reventon setup. and is the older stick pack setup a turd? lol looking to change up from y durango 2wd sc and was offered a 4x4 sc10
Depends on the track you are running on, and how much power everyone else is.
I ran a 6.5 and a 5.5 540. The handling was great (much better than with the 4.5 550), but if you needed the snap off the corner to jump the "send it" triple they put right after the hairpin...
Lets just say you can't jump it and everyone else can. Expect to get run over - often. And you'll ABSOLUTELY need a fan. Ultimately, I bought a four pole.
The Hobbywing 4 pole is really nice. It has a nice power band, is about 3 ounces lighter than a 550, and has better torque. I'm a big fan.