you might be better off getting a ntc3, and slapping some rally tires along with some soft oil and springs for the shocks. my dad used to have a snr, and it wasnt that great. not that im insulting those guys that love HPI, i just dont like them, like some people dont like duratrax. lol. so yea, try getting a ntc3 of somesort, i say that would be better. dont take this as a insult, im justsaying what i think so yea. my dad used to run 1/8th scale OFNA ultra gtp, and he could keep up with some buggies bashing around at a local park in the dirt using SLICKS and ROAD TIRES it was acutally cool, he just ran it offroad, and it was a perfect total rally car. so GL!