Im running 777 and 45 in the rear now. The truck is a little easier to drive but like Cru, this is my first 1/8 scale and its a whole different animal. I need to fine tune my brake bias and it should be much better. I found that my engine runs best around 230 deg. It is also getting better mileage as i run mure gas through it.
CRU- they should have put us in our own class, noone likes to race with a 1/8 scale unless they have one.