I think it is more a combination of a few things,
first off i think the stock electrics are undergeared,maybe to help with run times and maybe inexperianced users get used to some speed.
If you compare against the Trophy flux,remember the Trophy is lighter and is probably using spike tyres,my mate runs one and it hooks up well out of the corners and is certainly fast enough?
i did notice my C1 lights up the Geolanders almost instantly and then tops out really quick,the 19T pinion has arrived,so i`ll be out with a selection of tyres and the temp gun this Sunday at The Nook,i might use it for a round of qualifying
It might be very different with a bigger pinion and some grippy boots.