Dead 13.5T SSPro

[E-Revonut]

I bought a 13.5T SSPro to run in my SC10 for racing. AE recomends 75/26 gearing for the 13.5. I started with 75/25 gearing, my temps have been between 155-158, so I never geared it any higher. Guys are blowing by me on the track, I can't even clear the little double. There is no binding in the drivetrain, this thing rolls super smooth. I ran 2 weeks with this motor, first week I did pretty good, got the bump up to the A main and finshed 4th. This week I qualified better and made it into the A on the qualifying but the truck was super slow and I finished 9th, coming off the track I got hung up on the pipe and tried giving it some throttle then all the sudden the motor stopped. I quickly unplugged everything. Motor is fried, esc works with another motor. Why was this motor so much slower than everyone else and still coming off the track so warm. Will this be warrantied or is it my fault? I need to buy another motor either way as I know I won't get this one back soon enough for the next race. Is the ballistic that much better? I may have to try something else