no crap i know electric has more torque ,i used to race electric offroad and i know 1/8 electric buggy has is more quicker.
yea if whoever that is driving a 1/8 elec buggy, can drive sure it can be 1 lap faster ,i seen some be able to drive them good and some not good.
the track i go to doesnt race a 30 minute main anyways
i think a nitro with a 4 shoe clutch, has prently of torque most of time when u have that instant spool. up you just end up messing up .