Modified is still like the old days of Nicad, not enough power and drivers need to modulate the pace due to battery fade.
It is battery wars in modified, making the battery lighter, lower cg, yet maintain a higher average discharge voltage. Competitive life is probably 16 cycles or 6 months, whichever comes first. Popular is Gens Ace and Cayote.
Gens Ace is kind to give my daughter a few brand new packs every TITC