Looks like help is on the way.
Can you post a pic of how you've wired the ESC battery leads?
It should be similar to this, though you shouldn't be using an adapter like is shown rather hard wiring to the ESC for the best performance.
Not to sidetrack things too much but all the basher talk has got me into the upgrade mood and I've also ordered a Monster X as well as one of Holmes Hobbies newer motors. At least I never noticed it before so I assume its new. Its an 1/8 scale motor coming in either 1900 or 2100 KV and they give an option for "punchy" or "smooth".
https://holmeshobbies.com/motors/br...-1-8th-scale-competition-brushless-motor.html
Can you post a pic of how you've wired the ESC battery leads?
It should be similar to this, though you shouldn't be using an adapter like is shown rather hard wiring to the ESC for the best performance.

Not to sidetrack things too much but all the basher talk has got me into the upgrade mood and I've also ordered a Monster X as well as one of Holmes Hobbies newer motors. At least I never noticed it before so I assume its new. Its an 1/8 scale motor coming in either 1900 or 2100 KV and they give an option for "punchy" or "smooth".
https://holmeshobbies.com/motors/br...-1-8th-scale-competition-brushless-motor.html