There is no doubt that once you unlock the programming secrets of these speed controls you will be running better. The whole point of these esc's is that if you can figure out the best program for your application you will see a difference. You can change the frequencies to either give you more snap, more efficiency, more run time, etc. I had a few different programs I would play with depending on track, motor, traction, etc. There were some 19 turn profiles I would use that REQUIRED my best batteries as it would truly wring out everything the motor and batteries had, and others that would be very easy on the comms and let things flow. Definitiely worth the investment. Get the computer programmer if you can as you can really see the differences in what you are doing.