2017 DF Goblin Kit Car - One Take
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- Опубликовано: 5 фев 2025
- This is the Goblin made by DF Kit Car out of Texas. It's an open-wheel exoskeleton type car in the spirit of the Ariel Atom, but at a significantly cheaper point of entry. It features the turbocharged powertrain of a 2009-era Chevrolet Cobalt SS with 260 horsepower, and a curb weight of just 1,550 pounds wet. The truly appealing portion is the price: you could build this kit yourself for as little as $13,000, or fully assembled turnkey vehicles start at just $24,000 for the N/A version or $32,000 for the turbocharged version, roughly half the cost of an Ariel Atom.
Learn more or order a kit at:
www.DFKitcar.com
Shooting an open-wheel car with the over the shoulder camera angle gave a real sensation of speed. Cool car, great video!
Roy Kane Intelligent, worthwhile post to read and I AGREE!!! Great way to shoot a vehicle.
Yeah, what a weird camera angle that really does give this incredible sense of speed. That's far better then eye level!
and being able to see the speedometer lol
The power to weight on that thing is awesome. 260hp/1550 lbs is like having a 500 hp BRZ/FRS
That thing needs to be thrown around some rural Missouri State highways. Super perfect two lane blacktop with certain death off each side working its way over small mountains through the woods.
This video is what convinced me to build a Goblin and I couldn't be happier. Lonny and his son, Adam, are great to work with and I'm thrilled with my supercharged Goblin.
The thing that makes this better then all the other videos is that the owner actually smiles! He's having fun, not just there looking fancy telling about how much he spent on the car.
finally poor mans Atom. in my price range.
With a base Cobalt/G5 had for cheap, this car can be built out for under $10K! Could be fun.
the kit without the cobalt is over $10,000,were did you study math?
$9,600 but I believe the price has dropped since this uploaded.
Jordan Hillard curious as to if you get the V8 engine for the exocet and it weighing so little compared to a V8 muscle car, is the gas mileage significantly better on the exocet vs a regular muscle car due to weight?
Raul Ramirez Thats what I was wondering. And will it be able to put the power down?
I have been waiting for this for so long. Excited to finally see it. I have follow DF since they came out, pretty much. Awesome to hear they did as well as I wanted them to do.
The passenger has handlebars to cling on to in terror.
The Oh Shit bar!
Lawrence Sullivan sometimes also called a bitch bar
the break your teeth bar
It's called a Jesus bar. The passenger grabs hold of it and yells..... JESUS!!!..... JESUS!!!
Who is here because of the Goonzquad's new kit car project?
Jay Philly that's how I found out about these, haha
@@rollingrandy9041 It was the same thing for me.
Me! lol
Had seen this before but wanted to see it again.I think Matt was glad to drive and not talk at the same time.Can't wait till the Goonzsquad to finish their's!
YES!
I went down a test drove one a couple years back, these things are freaking awesome!!! They drive like they are on rails
Did you end up going back to buy a kit? If not did you choose another option?
i think itnis so sweet how the coolant goes through the frame. what a great idea.
I was just reading about these on GRM.
They look really cool with the full cage and no body cladding.
Looks like an RC car
Looks like something I'd drive to work daily ;)
Lol it's a life size traxxas
Would be interesting to hear a Suoercharged cobalt engine on this. Haha I know the turbo had more power but to have a go kart with a s/c whine would be fun
TheReal NateDogg fk yeah
TheReal NateDogg if you want a supercharged go kart just look up the Ariel nomad or atom they both are supercharged. Although they are much more expensive
Eric Krieger that's the point this is more affordable, actually the Exocet Miata is more affordable than this kit but throw a supercharger on and it's still less than half the price for a atom...
Yeah, this particular turbo engine sounds like ass.
I'm in the process of building a S/C version of the Goblin now, Just about ready for a road test.
I'll buy one just to throw banana peels out of it while driving on a race track :))
Matt you need to come to Canada and drive my buddies Chevette, before you all laugh this Chevette is a serious ass kicker, 3.8L V6 built as closely to a GNX engine as possible only a slightly bigger turbo backed by a built 200-R4 with 3:42 gears. He's upgraded all the suspension and brakes, had 16 inch rims with some sticky ass tires (can't remember what brand) frames been boxed and extra cross supports added in, full cage with a gorgeous custom built interior and finished off in Corvette grande sport blue. The amount of time and money in this thing he probably could have a Lamborghini lol but in all seriousness this Chevette is a friggin missile and corners like a go kart. Never in a million years would I have thought you could turn a Chevette into a true street beast.
Derek Joon bring it on down, and I'm in. No way in hell im flying to Canada to drive a Chevette.
Sticky ass tires with a i that be the black round rubber(ish) ones
then .Not at the top of the list for these "chaps" playing in
school playgrounds and empty car parks (parking lots)
on Sunday mornings while the "little" woman gets on
with the Sunday roast You Tube GYMKHANA'S EUROPEAN
COUSIN THIS IS AUTO TESTING 2014 may even have time
a quick pint of warm beer on the way home ! Petrol heads
come in many many forms a good thing
You are so speechless, all you could say is, "This is So Cool!"
It looks like so much fun!
This one is amazing to watch with Closed Captions on! - "bang bang the people water where that dance totally want to hear it and I don't we're gonna slow down let heaven see it through Hannah" .... My thoughts exactly.
What a great little car! I like how that person pulled over for you. Props to them for knowing how to SHARE the road. I also liked that you gave them a little thank you wave. These little things take such little effort, but make everyone happier to SHARE that road with you. Well done to these guys for making something so different and interesting. I wish them all the best and hope they sell lots of them. Imagine how cool this thing would be if you built he motor and gave it some real boost. You'd have a damn quick little race car
Idk how you're not over 1m subs yet tbh. Seems like a lot of the automotive RUclipsrs are leveling out at 700k. I can't imagine that's how big the community is. There has to be more people out there who just don't know.
Motoring Media every single automotive video made in youtube's history, from produced pieces to the shittiest vlogs and exhaust clips, make up only 4 percent of all videos on RUclips.
So it looks like in order to break through that there has to be some other subject then? Because any automotive RUclipsr I know that has another interest that they film (Adam LZ with BMX, Tanner Fox with scootering) breaks through that 700k barrier. Its a shame that content creators like you, Rob and David Patterson work hard to put out good content but seem to hit a bit of a wall around this level.
Lonnie and his son definitely build some badass cars.we do their powder coating on all their kits and it's been fun to work with these guys and see all the frames and suspension setups they drop off.great guys and very talented.i will definitely be buying one from them in the near future.
what an amazing car and a tremendous job by the creator. seems like an awesome humble guy. definitely going to favorite the site and hopefully be able to afford something like this one-day
This is the best forward camera angle you've ever had. 👍🏽
Cool car, bravo to them for making it! I'm already half-committed on the Exocet track, having bought a Miata and working on it toward that end...
i've never seen matt so happy!
you guys have been asking me about kit cars
idillit lmfao
idillit if there was a discount code for this kit you wouldn't be laughing then lol.
Great video, as usual. The camera angle, that shows both the dashboard and the road, is just perfect. I think it would be really neat if you would use this type of angle for "normal" cars as well :)
that camera view from over the shoulder is brilliant!
the camera angle is lit
Given how cheap used cobalts are this really isn't a bad deal. Cool car!
I love when you Review Kit cars!!! keep -em coming Matt
Transmission on the Cobalt SS is great. GM used a Getrag 6 speed for it... Fantastic transmission
actually no it used a saab f35 5 speed though a kit for the Saab F40 is available in the aftermarket
I'm so glad you showed this! I was considering an Exocet, but already had a Miata and didn't want to do anything like that since it's my daily. Definitely gotta get one of these!
Notice when Matt says "tunnel"! he smiles like he's really having fun..."an adult go kart",nice.
Cool car, Ariel Atom also comes to my mind. That's the way it has to be, lightweight car and the right power. It´s all about power to weight ratio. Great car, great video
Wish we had such awesome fun roads here in The Netherlands...
God created the world, but the Dutch created the Netherlands.
Paul de Rooij try getting out of the city's!
Paul de Rooij dude.... I'm in Canada, the rural part.. you wish you were in Netherlands if you were from here lol..
To be fair living in central europe you can always drive to another country
That's why Das Audi Auto Q7 was called ZE PANZER MK XXVII back
at Ze Bunker when in early development after the team behind
the A2 thing taken out and shot ,No one wanted a modern day
Kattenkrad no matter how superior it may be .Nice come
back with just the tool far a romp over Poland on the way to
old mother Russia in the spring time Old habits die hard for
the square of head
Your smile was cracking me up Matt.
Dude, that thing is epic! What a fun little canyon carver! I'd love to get my hands on something like this!
this camera angle is just perfect
Anyone from offtheranch?
Sir,I salute your road manners
definitely a car that'll put a smile on your face.
This car seems much better built and the little things are more well thought out than the Specter Motor Works kit car that Matt did. Such as the dish of the steering wheel and it also seems to drive better
Just finishing mine up, thanks for uploading this. Definitely the reason I found out about the Goblin!
How’s it been so far? I’m thinking about making one.... just scared to use a 157k mile cobalt engine
If it's a stock LNF powertrain with the stock K04 turbo, then it's not a BOV - it's a BPV. Some guys add BOV to this engine and the MAF throws fits. If you want noise from an LNF then install a Forge BPV.
I saw that nasty looking RV in the background can't wait for that one take
Matt was smiling the whole time.
I’d really like to have one.
That is great! Someone thank them for coming all the way from texas
the force is strong with this one.
The light and sketch front end feeling under power is very likely a bump steer issue...Should be easy to fix.
You can also try raising the rear ride height 1/8-1/4" (or lowering the front)...This is likely to make it feel better.
I would ditch the power brakes and go with a larger piston/higher effort for more feel. Wilwood has a 1 inch piston master cylinder with a remote mount reservoir option. Control creates confidence.
Seems like a really nice package!
WOW such an awesome littel car !!! Looks like driving a classic roadster😮
OH YEEEAAAHH! Need to see this thing really opened up!
Those seats add some seriousness to the whole Goblin name.
looks like serious bang for your buck... Matt, i hope you buy one
I like it, I wanna see more. Maybe a shootout against an exocet and an ariel atom. Very cool
What a cool car! I may have just found a "strictly for fun" car to put on my someday list.
Its like a Ariel Atom but more badass and zero fucks
...and half the price.
and 10x the work...
WhatFourTwo: No Where Near As Good As An Atom!!! This piece is shit is 300bhp short for a start! No F1 spec suspension! Not in the same league!
Trend Asset Management aaaaaaaaand here comes the hate. This is where a heated argument starts lol
*grabs popcorn*
Harvard Ford Lol.. Not at all bro.. The original conment is the catalyst 🙈👌😂😂😂😂
awesome kit car, like how used so much of the cobalt,
also saab 9-5 in the background :) 2:38
Those upper strut mounts in the rear look dubious...
wow. such an awesome little car!! looks like driving a classic roadster
The sensation of speed is every bit as important as top speed . Lightweights like this make you feel as though you are doing 200 mph when doing 130 mph .
can fix that light steering feel with wider rims and tires; 335s at all four corners!
Jason Young - ehh, not so much. With no real weight up front, there's nothing that's really going to change that steering feel. Also, why would you overtire it that way? Personally I like being able to stop without locking the tires up... and basic physics is the 335IS on something that light our way, way too wide. Even for time attack type of work...
**edited for spelling, because autocorrect is derp**
I would love one of those with the motor out of an evo and the brakes and such as well. That would be awesome.
So.... how does it compare to other cars in this category? Exocet, Caterham, Stalker, etc.
The Saturn Ion also was on the Delta plate form with the Cobalt.
it looks like a caterham had a baby with an ariel atom hahaha cool car!!!
maybe add a good front splitter or actual front wing to get the scary fast four-wheeler feeling out of the steering
just a guess, true shot in the dark, but I'm gonna say Matt is a fan.
Love to know how well it's balanced front to back.
@TheSmokingTire do you prefer this car or the exocet?
Yes! No product pitch! Love the vids bro!
Just go to the hill country in West Texas and you'll get the same driving experience . For reference ,go to Enchanted Rock area.
Cool vehicle. Much love for kit cars and the people who love cars so much that they want to leave their own little mark on the industry. Seems like it could use a front wing or some kind of aero to generate downforce in the front. But pretty sweet either way. Keep up the great work!
His son worked at the same place I did, so awesome to see it featured here on Smoking Tire. 👌🏻👌🏻
Andrew Kutac where'd we work together?
Andrew Kutac or are you talking about one of my brothers?
If it's possible I would love to see a Pembleton Super sport on this channel. Not sure if you can find them in the US though.
You had a permanent smile on your face
Matt from demoranch and offtheranch bought one of these..these buggies look fun to drive
I have a redline, this car will be it's spiritual successor!
Please make more videos with this guy!
I only don't like that the rear springs are on ungussetted tabs sticking off a tube. But it looks easy to mod the design too. cool kit!
Someone in the Sovereign movement could easily put private tags on this car. Company provides the MSO when you buy the kit. An unnoticed benefit to most.
I'm sure some type of splitter on the front would tighten up the steering. Pretty damn cool I must say. Price is pretty reasonable.
I would want fenders over the front wheels at least. It would also be pretty cool with stand alone engine management, even megasquirt and a motec style gauge. I bet they keep evolving this kit, its a nice start. I noticed the rear control arms and suspension, he kept the K frame from the FWD. I would love to see him CNC some actual A-arms and CNC uprights and make a legit rear suspension. Wouldn't cost too much more.
They have fenders available for an extra $450.
Cool video Matt that's one badass car
That 488 👀
that black car at the end is a 458, not a 488
Nick McQuoid its a 488
the doesn't look like it but I could be wrong, we'll see in one of the new one takes
Nick McQuoid yeahh mate probably be tomorrow :)
+Jack Hackett Apparently it broke down during the shoot lol.
BC coilovers, nice! Gave the guy the "shocka" after the tunnel.
that same model steering wheel was on letti's red corvette on fate of the furious and Slaptrain currently has it.
Where was this thing when I my Ion Redline had it's back end smashed in?!
I wish the subject of fender-less cars would have been addressed - which states require them, etc.
so...the top rear shock mount is just a flat plate of steel?
anyone from offtheranch? :D
man, this looks fun. I'm going into the Navy in 2wks and I'll be a jet machinist... maybe when I'm out I'll be and to get a good paying job and have 20k to throw at something like this
You might cut off your fingers and give up on such passions in life.
Just build one yourself with the jet engine from a helicopter. You'll figure it out lol.
Teh RedSpade thank you in advance for your service to our country!
20k? buy a honda and boost it
Sergio Gonzalez haha, no. if I'm spending 20k on a car it's going to be actually fast and cool. a toy car with shit tons of money in the motor and a racing trans to handle it is a joke. if a Honda could make 650hp without my head gasket blowing, transmission destroying itself, or had a good interior, then maybe... but they fail at all that. for 20k, I'm honestly looking at an e90 335i big turbo set at 850whp (stock internals), maybe some 2jz swap with forged internals sit to 800whp, or an e90 330i with an ls6 swap with forged internals and a big turbo for around 900whp. I'm not playing around with high school toys. I've had all them and they are for kids learning to drive.
the car in this video also fits into my wants because a simple tune and a gt28 turbo would make this thing a blast and a hand full on the track. I don't want to feel safe (I'm not that old yet), I want my car to try and kill me if I get too stupid
This is just me and I'm sure it doesn't need more power but it would be fun seeing one with 500hp and Matt drive it on a track.
Do the passenger bicycle handlebars do any steering?
hello everybody....this is my Uncle Tex and this is his kit car! I know everybody is asking about his awesome shades.
I see the frame flexes a bit but no big deal. I want one!!!
HAve you never driven a cobalt ss turbo before, maybe u should, ull find a hidden gem most people don't know about.
The build itself is cool, I would be inclined to swap out he colbolt pads and roter for something a bit more track ready
Appreciate the engineering & passion of the build...however looks like it was penned by Matchbox.
Dan Ryan I think that is just because this is the promotional car.
Matt have you thought about getting some external mics? like ones you and your guest can wear on your collar?
D Motorsports yes I have. And then I decided against it. But with our upcoming marine series I may have no choice.