Mamaba Max & Aftershock

The XL motors that I am speaking of are made by Feigao and are just good motors for the money. The Neu and Lehner motors are much better and will run significantly cooler because they are much more efficient. Just try to kept your overall rpms under 35,000 (I try to stay closer to 30,000) with whatever battery configuration you decide to run and you should be OK.

I stick by what I said about the MM. I'm running them in big trucks too, and just because they work, doesn't mean that they are the best thing to use. I have five Mamba Max escs, and their compatibility with 1/8 scale applications have ranged from doing OK to not being able to hang. Of the ones that I have, a couple do OK on 5S, most do OK on 4S and 1 doesn't do well with 4S in a truck. What your MM will actually be capable of won't be evident until you try it.

It's really a matter of how much money it is that you want to spend. The Neu 1515/1Y goes for almost $300, whereas the Feigaos go for $70-$80. The mamba max can be had for around $100 or so and won't hurt as bad when (and I do mean when) you blow it up. The Compro and Quark are over $250. Like I said, it's a matter of willingness to spend.

If you want to stay on a tight budget, I'd just run the MM with an 8 or 9XL on 4S lipo. If money is no object, I'd go for a 1515/2.5D with a Quark on 5S, or the 1Y for 4S.