I hate to be a killjoy but trying to run 2w Mod buggy on anything less than the smoothest, and I mean, yes, paying double for something only a little smoother even, equipment will just end in frustration.

I would highly recommend seeing if your track has a 17.5/stock class and aiming for that with this HW ESC paired to the 17.5 motor of your choice if budget is going to be concern.