Cain I run a 9.5 w/ 2.0 and stock software in my xxxcr geared 78-25 and hot high bite track motor is 156deg in winter indoor its around 130
And its crazy fast ....nothing for it to drag the motor gaurd at the hit of throttle
And 8.5 in the cat geared 23-83 and motor gets up to 145 and its plenty fast