I don't recall how it drove in the original configuration. Sorry.
One thing I remember is: I used a spur adapter from PSE to run imperial 48pitch spurs of a much smaller diameter than the included metric spur (which was the optima mid one still).
Especially for stock motors this was a must.
The FWD was fun, bit of tire spin due to the lack of a good slipper but nothing too bad: those were the days we could still run foam tires
The suspension modification I did, made it a little too fragile and didn't provide enough damping for rougher asphalt.