[ShadowMage]

ok...the r-spec is in fact a fast motor. If by slow you mean that it doesn't accelerate as fast as slower motors (like the 2.2 and such) than you'd be correct. The r-spec is not designed to be an over-bearing torque monster. It DOES however have a LOT more torque than the 3.8. Anywho...it boils down to the fact that it does NOT have a lot of overall torque based on the slower motors (like the Micro b 2.2, 1.0, or the zipzap turbo motor (my personal fave if your looking for torque)) but once it gets spinning up it has a much higher top speed. So it's basically made for drag racing unless you are just really good at controlling your car at ridiculously high speeds. Hope this helps.