Well I did say I was looking for cheap motors to play around with, and in an earlier pic there are a few of the candidates that I have picked up. I figured I would post the results here, because while brushed is old tech, the motors and esc are new.
I used this little 1060ezrun esc in my cadillac buggy when I took the msc out. I promptly toasted the 27T AE stock motor on 3S lipo and began toying with other combos.
Currently, this 10T has been running an HPI GT550 motor on 3S lipo, 81/20 gearing. That "little" 550 motor has taken pack after pack of 11+Volt power without a problem. I have read it is a 20T motor but have not confirmed that.
I first tried this combo in my earlier 10T:
Then it transferred to this 10T when I built it as a basher.
This setup is smooth and quick, with gobs of usable torque. It doesn't have a high top end, but it can power wheelie across a field without issue or the fear that is has so much power it will flip over backwards at speed.
It reminds me of a scale Baja race truck under power. The rear squats and the front tires dance until you get some speed under it and it just settles in and flys. Its a really enjoyable combo, especially for under $40 for the esc and motor.