Mike, you will twist the stock driveshafts with that engine. I twisted mine after only two tanks after break in. I have since replaced all my driveshafts with Dynamite cvds. I have heard of guys putting wood dowels in the stock shafts for reinforcement but I can't tell you how well that works, or what size dowel since I just replaced everything. Why don't you just run the stock engine till it pukes then get a new one.