Stock on a E-Maxx is 18, but you will need 5mm bore pinions anyway, so I would get a Strobe slipper while your at it. Mike should be able to get you a 7XL without the heasink built in, but you will need to get a RC-Monster heatsink/clamp so the endbell doesn't pop off since there only pressed on.
what are the costs/benefits for getting a 8xl with/without a heatsink, do the ones with the built in heat sinks come apart like the ones without? Also, what is the highest pinion # anyone has gone on a 8xl?
Am i going to see a big difference between the 8xl and 7xl on 4S lipo that i couldn't otherwise make equal with a pinion change?