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so it this a norm between the different generations fo SEs
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Yes. The SEs as well as the regular zips have been improved as new models come out. Problem is, Rat Shak doesn't pull the old stock when the better stuff comes out. As a matter of fact, they mix old chassis with new bodies sometimes. Your best bet is to buy the latest versions only. You can look around the boards here for stock numbers that correlate to the newer, better chassis, but it can still be a crap shoot. Two things to look for as you look over the package in the store. If it's a regular zip and it has front springs AND is one of the newer body styles, it's probably a newer, faster chassis. With the SEs, look for that new engine bell housing connection. The big one. This is a good indicator that your getting the latest chassis. Look for the highest possible stock number on the package as well. This can help in finding the latest versions of the chassis. As far as beefing up the older chassis, your only option is customizing the PCBs with better transistors (or Mosfets as the case may be) to allow more juice to pass through to the engine.
Myself, I keep the older cars as they are. A slower car is very useful when learning to drive the cars, particularly on a track. Once you get a feel for em, you can whip out the faster cars for more of a challenge.