I put the motor on a tester, set it to 4A draw. Then geared the car 34/88. Set the front end to 4* caster and 1.5* camber and the car flies. I'm now working hard to get my skills up to the potential of the car. I have 5k in the tubes, the rest of the rear end is right out of the kit. Center shock has 60 Losi oil in it with the gold kit spring. Front springs are .018s. Battery is transverse and back. ESC is right behind the servo. Ackerman is about 3mm forward at the servo with turnbuckles parallel. Front ride height is 5.5mm, rear is at 6.0mm. It turns when and where I want it to on and off power.

Clean it, Check it, Charge it, Run it.

Only changes so far are titanium axles and camber turnbuckles. Peace of mind.