I am comming from racing gas truck and this is my first season of 1/8th scale. I run an RC8 and currently run a Powerhouse modded Vega. the motor is great but it doesnt have a whole lot of life left but would make a perfect back up motor. I want the engine to have a nice smooth powerband and be good on fuel. I also like to have a strong bottom end but not to much to were it breaks loose everytime i hit the gas but enough to clear the jumps with no/little run-up. The motor will be modded by Mark Smith of Powerhouse performance but not right away becuase i want to run the motor to get a feel for it. So if you guys can post your suggestions for pipes and plugs that would be great. Also are the motors looking like they are going to last? Thanks in advance.