late to the 2wd game, what truck to buy

[Bondonutz]

I had a Slash over a year ago, tough as nails but the handleing and COG was left to be desired. I've seen good drivers with the Proline upgrade and WOW what a great handleing truck it turned into !
I currently own a SC10 and run 1/8 buggy wheels with Caliber M3's with a Velineon and M.M. on 2s. I can get 35minutes from a 5000mah pack. Handles awesome, jumps well etc etc. I've always had T4's so I naturally took the SC10's format and enjoy it thoroughly.
I bought my buddy a Blitz for his birthday and he can't drive worth a shizz but that blitz goes where he points it ! I have driven it myself and was highly impressed with it in stock form. The ESE would be the bomb I'd bet ?