If only associated would listen to the american drivers and produce lots of parts only available on other cars like a gear diff perhaps.

I have run most every brand of car between nitro and electric and I don't think I have ever competed in a national level race with a 100% factory car even if I ran for that team. There was always a better brake pad, or lighter drivetrain part available that just wasn't worth making for a few people for a big company but worthwhile to someone else, like spec-r in this case.

Now factory aftermarket slash/whatever trucks, that is where the money is for them.

btw, got a refund on litemodz cvs so I will not be able to report on those for you guys since I couldn't get them in a month although two of my friends have them and they do stop chattering with your wheels at full (against the caster block) lock