You might want to check out the Thunder Tech Outlaw. The Pro version has a lightened (spiderweb cutout pattern) top deck, is comparable in weight to the Xtreme, and is much tougher from what I've seen/experienced. I built one for my brother with the ProTrac kit and PowerStroke shocks with a slew of other option/hop-ups. The truck was very respectable- capable of hanging with the other trucks in Mod, though it's still a bit heavy for Stock class IMO. That said, I've since put him in an SC10, and now an SCX-60 and he's much faster/smoother.

Another point is cost- a ProTrac kit, LCG chassis, and PowerStroke shocks will put you right in the ballpark of buying an FT SC10 or Blitz ESE. The LCG I built wound up having close to $600 in the chassis and a set of tires. Just some food for thought. If it was my money I'd buy a different truck. If you're up for spending a bunch of money on a chassis, buy a new/used SC10 and get the SCX-60 conversion from X-Factory- mid-motor design and super fast.