It's not always about the power. Sure, we'd all love to have some .30 Collari in our trucks, but if you're just bashing around the speed can't always be used. Gear it right and it'll have plenty of pull...
The MT2 can be a little fragile on the front suspension as I noted. I'm planning on aluminum C-hubs with machine screws and loctite versus the stock plastic with tapping screws that pull out on hard landings and when hitting things (tree roots,etc.)...
The drivetrain is strong, it's easy to tune, and there's still plenty of option parts for it. Like I said, it's a fun little truck when you don't want to drag a huge monster truck along...
Mark