Hey jhautz, beg to differ on the gtp motor mount:
http://www.rc-monster.com/proddetail...od=rcmgtpmount
And I have both a MBX and a Hyper7 ,and A Hyper8. The MBX is not a good buggy, but I converted it to a GTP and it is great. Hit a parked car today at 40mph and broke the front shock tower, nothing else. I did not have a body on it, though. The hyper7 is a much better buggy and I really like mine. I have not finished the hyper8 yet, but it looks very similar to the 7.
I would recommend the GTP to anyone looking for a sturdy on road car. Does a better job in that role than a buggy. I do have a solid upper plate that acts like a backbone, no chassis flex that way.