Some folks like going blazing fast and milking every last tenth of speed out of a car. My personal tastes are just different. I prefer my models at more scale realistic speeds and to have performance as smooth and manageable as possible.
The stock orange endbell Slot.it motors are just too much for our 4 x 16 track. I do not like the "punchiness" it has at the low end and all that RPM simply has not enough room to open up.
My choice is the milder H&R Hawk motor. First, this motor is no slouch. It has PLENTY of torque and RPM for many models out there. Basically a stock Scaley/FLY replacement motor that with the extended motor shafts on each can fit a wide variety of cars. Plus they are affordable on tighter budgets.
Since we are running non-magnet on wood I needed tires. I could use the S2 tires that came with it, but some of my other models don't have them and I like to use the same parts to keep things even. I chose the Yellow Dog Supertires from SCC #1404RY. I prefer the Yellow Dog urethane blend as they are much easier to sand. This makes it a snap to contour the inner sidewall to help reduce any chatter.
I also chose this size and blend so I can sand them to the diameter I like. Too low a profile does not look right to me and over time as we scuff sand to clean them they simply become too small. So, I choose the larger size.
Motor and tire installation is as easy as it gets. The tires really fit the stock Slot.it wheels nicely.
Very pleased with the results. The performance is now toned down to better fit my smaller track, yet the speed and action is anything but boring.
Ted and a few others were asking about cars we have "chased" or older models left behind. This car is one of those for me. I had long since stopped adding these cars, but with all of the new aftermarket options we have today it is much easier to get them tuned to my liking.
Just having some fun on this great Thanksgiving day. :)