Upgrade the Motor

Upgrade the Motor - If you actually follow some break in procedures the Stinger motor isn't bad. The Supercharge that Stocker article from RC Car Action does work, so give that a try for some extra power. I have found that that method of water, cleaning, oiling, needs to be repeated about every week or so to keep up the performance. For a modified motor read on.

For the Stampede, a 14 Turn motor is the lower limit of what is recommended and will produce a shorter run time. Although a motor with less than 14 turns may work, and produce some killer speeds on flat surfaces, you probably won't be able to gear it properly for what the Stampede was Intended for. The quality of ESC does matter. The more powerful the ESC the more instantaneous power that is sent to the motor and more wheelie popping potential your Stampede will have. As a general rule buy a ESC with 2-3 motor turn limit less than the lowest turn motor you intend to ever use. I currently have a couple motors including my favorite the 17T turn Trinity Pro Amber. The 17T is great, although it does wheelie plenty and power wheelie, but not to the extent of a 15T motor, it really did bring the Stampede to life and I am very happy with it and is my favorite overall motor for general bashing. The 14T-15T motors are a little un-controllable for the novice and can offer to much wheel spin and less torque. The Trinity 17T Pro Amber is a great compromise between power, torque, and longer run time. From my experience the XL-1 ESC is the most limiting factor of the Stampede's performance. Upgrading to a good ESC right off the bat, will provide those wheel popping experiences you are looking for.