So I have 2 4wd buggies (one mine, one is my son's) and they both have the Ryan Cavalieri signature version of the Savox SC-1258 (non-HV version). This carries the -CE suffix on the model. This costs around $70 pretty much everywhere right now.

Savox also offers the SC-1258TG black edition (this model number carries the -BE suffix), which also features a black appearance, short black lead, and seemingly identical basic specs. This is $67 pretty much everywhere.

Savox also offers the SC-1258TG (no suffix on the model number) which has black plastic and orange anodized band around the outside, seemingly identical specs to the others, but has a longer, 3 color wire. This is pretty much $60 everywhere.

So I bought a used 2wd buggie, and I want the speed of the steering to be similar to what I am used to, and I am on a budget. Rather than the signature, I was considering the slightly cheaper models. Does anyone know for sure that these products functionally identical, with the exception of the longer cord? I like the all-black, but I don't know if it is worth an extra $7-10.

Please let me know.

I'm pretty sure it's just the looks, and the different leads that set each model apart.

I Would go off what savoxs website States for any difference in speed or torque.

All looks. They are the exact same servo underneath. CE is Cavalieri Edition, and BE is Black Edition. I would get the cav or the black just because I have to orange stuff in my cars and It would look clean. If you bought and Xray, you could do an orange build and buy a hobbywing orange esc which would look really cool. But performance wise, they are all the same.