You can get it up to 75-80 mph with mod 1 gearing on a 3S lipo.I recently bought mine about a month ago and stock was 26-28 mph on 2S and 40-41 mph on 3S. I changed from the 32 pitch 11/54 gearing and went with mod 1 20/40 gearing. I have Traxxas Anacondas on mine. 74.5 mph is my max on 20/40 gearing with anacondas all four front and rear. 20/54 gearing on my stampede 4x4 Vxl I got 62.1 mph on 3S with the stock talon wheels.
I’m liking the wheels I just got my Rustler 4x4 RXL & have had it out 3 times I just finished installing the Traxxas front light/ bumper. I was going to get a Slash but after researching I got the Rustler instead. Super impressed so far. And that’s saying a lot I also have other Bashers Fireteam Mojave Senton Lazernut. I’d have to say the Rustler is super fun & pretty fast stock. What is the top speed with stock pinion?