i just got an MT last night, and this thing is awesome. i noticed tho that even with the upgrades it didn't feel the way i expected it to. i looked at the pinion gear and realized it was a 7 tooth. they're good for speed but not for torque. i use them on my ZZ's for a better top end. my MT was also making alot of noise and having a hard time with the higher upgrades. it was fast going straight, but struggled in reverse and turning. so i grabbed a 6 tooth pinion, drilled it out to fit the larger motor, put it on and, viola! drives like a truck. smoother turns, backs up better, sounds better, climbs better. i don't know why they would use a speed gear on a truck meant for power, and a power gear on a car meant for speed.
i hope someone else tries this and posts their results. just so i know it's not just me being anal.
