i want either a good starter nitro or does any one know if its possible to convert a stampede 2wd into a nitro? any suggestions im fairley new in the world of rc and i dont wanna buy some cheap ass pos that im gunna blow up in the first week

I don't know if I would waste the time converting a 2wd MT...not bashing on Traxxas or the stampede, but 4wd is where it's at..

If you want a quality nitro MT, I'd suggest looking into the Savage or one of the Losi MT's..ie LST XXL, Aftershock LE..depending on your budget. These are proven to be solid platforms.

x2.. Get a Savage or Losi MT.. Both will come with good RTR engines, are solid, good quality, etc..