2017 DF Goblin Kit Car

2017 DF Goblin Kit Car - One Take

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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.
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@Royby87 7 жыл бұрын

Shooting an open-wheel car with the over the shoulder camera angle gave a real sensation of speed. Cool car, great video!

@azules9780 7 жыл бұрын

Roy Kane Intelligent, worthwhile post to read and I AGREE!!! Great way to shoot a vehicle.

@marcoVGpolo 7 жыл бұрын

Yeah, what a weird camera angle that really does give this incredible sense of speed. That's far better then eye level!

@PerhapsToast2 7 жыл бұрын

and being able to see the speedometer lol

@lawrences1347 7 жыл бұрын

The passenger has handlebars to cling on to in terror.

@ctskifreaks 7 жыл бұрын

The Oh Shit bar!

@MyLonewolf25 7 жыл бұрын

Lawrence Sullivan sometimes also called a bitch bar

@tomhegedosh5487 7 жыл бұрын

the break your teeth bar

@CYBERJAM01-_- 7 жыл бұрын

It's called a Jesus bar. The passenger grabs hold of it and yells..... JESUS!!!..... JESUS!!!

@SpacemanSam13 6 жыл бұрын

The power to weight on that thing is awesome. 260hp/1550 lbs is like having a 500 hp BRZ/FRS

@AbdulMateen. 7 жыл бұрын

Looks like an RC car

@Lofi.z34 7 жыл бұрын

Looks like something I'd drive to work daily ;)

@jayknight139 4 жыл бұрын

Lol it's a life size traxxas

@jayphilly1703 5 жыл бұрын

Who is here because of the Goonzquad's new kit car project?

@rollingrandy9041 5 жыл бұрын

Jay Philly that's how I found out about these, haha

@jayphilly1703 5 жыл бұрын

@@rollingrandy9041 It was the same thing for me.

@jbncnow 5 жыл бұрын

Me! lol

@GenralMayhem 5 жыл бұрын

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!

@fishhogz6982 5 жыл бұрын

YES!

@justinbustin677 7 жыл бұрын

finally poor mans Atom. in my price range.

@jth_printed_designs 7 жыл бұрын

Look at the exocet too. Cheaper, much wider aftermarket for Miatas, and the you can put whatever engine in it that you want if you don't want a Miata engine. SR20, RB, V8, etc.

@boyertb 7 жыл бұрын

With a base Cobalt/G5 had for cheap, this car can be built out for under $10K! Could be fun.

@trillrifaxegrindor4411 7 жыл бұрын

the kit without the cobalt is over $10,000,were did you study math?

@BigMuddyCountry 6 жыл бұрын

$9,600 but I believe the price has dropped since this uploaded.

@RaulRamirez-qq4td 6 жыл бұрын

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?

@yrmoma 7 жыл бұрын

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.

@Kylqwerty 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@MadMonroe90 7 жыл бұрын

I'll buy one just to throw banana peels out of it while driving on a race track :))

@brapbrapbrapbrapbrapbrapbrap 7 жыл бұрын

you guys have been asking me about kit cars

@Bolek989 7 жыл бұрын

idillit lmfao

@Audfile 7 жыл бұрын

idillit if there was a discount code for this kit you wouldn't be laughing then lol.

@BZA_ 7 жыл бұрын

the camera angle is lit

@anthonymancuso7272 7 жыл бұрын

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.

@danielbrealey2924 7 жыл бұрын

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

@ryanknewsight812 7 жыл бұрын

I love when you Review Kit cars!!! keep -em coming Matt

@nathant2414 7 жыл бұрын

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

@Sexiestpilot4u 7 жыл бұрын

TheReal NateDogg fk yeah

@erickrieger2080 7 жыл бұрын

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

@Sexiestpilot4u 7 жыл бұрын

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...

@NoBrakes23 7 жыл бұрын

Yeah, this particular turbo engine sounds like ass.

@jordanhensley1919 7 жыл бұрын

I'm in the process of building a S/C version of the Goblin now, Just about ready for a road test.

@chandlerh5009 7 жыл бұрын

i think itnis so sweet how the coolant goes through the frame. what a great idea.

@gettcouped 7 жыл бұрын

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

@of_lion22 7 жыл бұрын

I was just reading about these on GRM. They look really cool with the full cage and no body cladding.

@MidnightMiata 7 жыл бұрын

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!

@dannyroach554 6 жыл бұрын

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.

@Trendyflute 7 жыл бұрын

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...

@thegopodude7000 7 жыл бұрын

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 :)

@alansenpaii 7 жыл бұрын

This is the best forward camera angle you've ever had. 👍🏽

@RTS907 7 жыл бұрын

You are so speechless, all you could say is, "This is So Cool!" It looks like so much fun!

@ccannady9 5 жыл бұрын

I went down a test drove one a couple years back, these things are freaking awesome!!! They drive like they are on rails

@Russell_and_Rosko 2 жыл бұрын

Did you end up going back to buy a kit? If not did you choose another option?

@GrahamCain 7 жыл бұрын

Dude, that thing is epic! What a fun little canyon carver! I'd love to get my hands on something like this!

@Heretic306 7 жыл бұрын

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.

@Deathfromamile 5 жыл бұрын

Just finishing mine up, thanks for uploading this. Definitely the reason I found out about the Goblin!

@pabbip9 4 жыл бұрын

How’s it been so far? I’m thinking about making one.... just scared to use a 157k mile cobalt engine

@chrisnichols9830 5 жыл бұрын

i've never seen matt so happy!

@hoppygoodness 7 жыл бұрын

OH YEEEAAAHH! Need to see this thing really opened up!

@Toahsty 7 жыл бұрын

that camera view from over the shoulder is brilliant!

@Jorge-Tamacas 7 жыл бұрын

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

@superstrongchedder 7 жыл бұрын

awesome kit car, like how used so much of the cobalt, also saab 9-5 in the background :) 2:38

@aseheavyindustries798 5 жыл бұрын

wow. such an awesome little car!! looks like driving a classic roadster

@Frankie_M. 7 жыл бұрын

Cool video Matt that's one badass car

@mrad4234 7 жыл бұрын

That is great! Someone thank them for coming all the way from texas

@phoenixrising7047 7 жыл бұрын

Your smile was cracking me up Matt.

@jamesparmelee4137 7 жыл бұрын

Yes! No product pitch! Love the vids bro!

@motoringmedia9823 7 жыл бұрын

Idk how you're not over 1m subs yet tbh. Seems like a lot of the automotive KZfaqrs 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.

@TheSmokingTire 7 жыл бұрын

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 KZfaq.

@motoringmedia9823 7 жыл бұрын

So it looks like in order to break through that there has to be some other subject then? Because any automotive KZfaqr 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.

@frozenfar7231 7 жыл бұрын

Sir,I salute your road manners

@WindowLickingDeer 4 жыл бұрын

I met Lonny when my dad and I picked up his Goblin. Cool guy!

@jameshawkins809 7 жыл бұрын

I need this in my life. Amazing!

@FukU2222 7 жыл бұрын

Great idea of using cobalt SS engine as platform. Nifty looking package.

@FukU2222 7 жыл бұрын

G5? Was there a G5 turbo? Maybe states market only.

@jeffeffinggluck 7 жыл бұрын

the force is strong with this one.

@JnixMarshel 7 жыл бұрын

definitely a car that'll put a smile on your face.

@zackforister 7 жыл бұрын

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.

@Tommolitor 7 жыл бұрын

this camera angle is just perfect

@XxChocoTacoxX 7 жыл бұрын

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!

@TheFrostyApe 7 жыл бұрын

looks like serious bang for your buck... Matt, i hope you buy one

@carscoffeeandcannabis-634 7 жыл бұрын

I would love to take a spin in that thing on a nice canyon road. Damn, looks SO fun

@specford6511 7 жыл бұрын

Given how cheap used cobalts are this really isn't a bad deal. Cool car!

@paul_schuette 7 жыл бұрын

What a cool car! I may have just found a "strictly for fun" car to put on my someday list.

@forterierocks 7 жыл бұрын

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.

@TheSmokingTire 7 жыл бұрын

Derek Joon bring it on down, and I'm in. No way in hell im flying to Canada to drive a Chevette.

@tonypate9174 7 жыл бұрын

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

@anthonymancuso7272 7 жыл бұрын

Please make more videos with this guy!

@sk84life311 7 жыл бұрын

This was really badass

@madmiata1887 7 жыл бұрын

I like it, I wanna see more. Maybe a shootout against an exocet and an ariel atom. Very cool

@robertmerritt5078 7 жыл бұрын

I saw that nasty looking RV in the background can't wait for that one take

@noahfickel 7 жыл бұрын

Anyone from offtheranch?

@CheesusSVT 2 жыл бұрын

That thing is so freaking cool! 😁

@antonioruiz1540 Күн бұрын

WOW such an awesome littel car !!! Looks like driving a classic roadster😮

@JHowardDesign 7 жыл бұрын

This is amazing!

@skorpinox 7 жыл бұрын

That was awesome!

@dadtube1936 5 жыл бұрын

Love to know how well it's balanced front to back.

@dionisis0018 7 жыл бұрын

it looks like a caterham had a baby with an ariel atom hahaha cool car!!!

@TheJordanGraff 7 жыл бұрын

Transmission on the Cobalt SS is great. GM used a Getrag 6 speed for it... Fantastic transmission

@archangel76106 6 жыл бұрын

actually no it used a saab f35 5 speed though a kit for the Saab F40 is available in the aftermarket

@GenralMayhem 7 жыл бұрын

Notice when Matt says "tunnel"! he smiles like he's really having fun..."an adult go kart",nice.

@gabewall7381 7 жыл бұрын

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

@Owens_Racing 7 жыл бұрын

The car is a looker! I like it.

@tobywonkinoby8916 7 жыл бұрын

I would love one of those with the motor out of an evo and the brakes and such as well. That would be awesome.

@devin4369 7 жыл бұрын

id get 1 of these looks fun as hell

@ElkinsEric 4 жыл бұрын

Matt was smiling the whole time. I’d really like to have one.

@whatfourtwo5277 7 жыл бұрын

Its like a Ariel Atom but more badass and zero fucks

@daaper 7 жыл бұрын

...and half the price.

@WhiteGravey 7 жыл бұрын

and 10x the work...

@Gentlemen_london_ 7 жыл бұрын

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!

@harvardford8752 7 жыл бұрын

Trend Asset Management aaaaaaaaand here comes the hate. This is where a heated argument starts lol *grabs popcorn*

@Gentlemen_london_ 7 жыл бұрын

Harvard Ford Lol.. Not at all bro.. The original conment is the catalyst 🙈👌😂😂😂😂

@Smokin07ram 7 жыл бұрын

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!

@Kutaca 7 жыл бұрын

His son worked at the same place I did, so awesome to see it featured here on Smoking Tire. 👌🏻👌🏻

@Dfkitcar 7 жыл бұрын

Andrew Kutac where'd we work together?

@Dfkitcar 7 жыл бұрын

Andrew Kutac or are you talking about one of my brothers?

@sting2689 7 жыл бұрын

This thing is freakin cool!

@dathao91 7 жыл бұрын

Matt from demoranch and offtheranch bought one of these..these buggies look fun to drive

@ruthlessreid9172 7 жыл бұрын

I need one immediately!!!

@JacMoves 5 жыл бұрын

You had a permanent smile on your face

@WTFNoNamesLeft2 7 жыл бұрын

Those upper strut mounts in the rear look dubious...

@Raiden8816 7 жыл бұрын

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.

@FalconXE302 7 жыл бұрын

Having watched this... I know need to go drive my Fiesta ST... :-)

@darkpassenger7064 5 жыл бұрын

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.

@23dvs 7 жыл бұрын

Aw,man....I want one of those!!!

@davidpatricklemos 7 жыл бұрын

Those seats add some seriousness to the whole Goblin name.

@danryan2810 7 жыл бұрын

Appreciate the engineering & passion of the build...however looks like it was penned by Matchbox.

@chevtothemax 7 жыл бұрын

Dan Ryan I think that is just because this is the promotional car.

@jasonyoung6420 7 жыл бұрын

can fix that light steering feel with wider rims and tires; 335s at all four corners!

@Broadpaw_Fox 6 жыл бұрын

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**

@chadburg86 7 жыл бұрын

BC coilovers, nice! Gave the guy the "shocka" after the tunnel.

@eyeballengineering7007 5 жыл бұрын

That's a great deal!

@therealpanahabob 7 жыл бұрын

Brother from another mother !!!!!!

@JF-ns5zs 7 жыл бұрын

That 488 👀

@nickmcquoid5264 7 жыл бұрын

that black car at the end is a 458, not a 488

@jackhackett9916 7 жыл бұрын

Nick McQuoid its a 488

@nickmcquoid5264 7 жыл бұрын

the doesn't look like it but I could be wrong, we'll see in one of the new one takes

@jackhackett9916 7 жыл бұрын

Nick McQuoid yeahh mate probably be tomorrow :)

@rob.3575 7 жыл бұрын

+Jack Hackett Apparently it broke down during the shoot lol.

@nicholasarceri6613 7 жыл бұрын

God I've been wanting to so something like this with a mtx75/duratec combo in a tube frame sand rail for ages... or my Baja bug (then I'd have heat!). Awesome set up. Wonder what it would take to get good travel out of the fwd transaxle.

@MrTimbike2 7 жыл бұрын

The Saturn Ion also was on the Delta plate form with the Cobalt.

@andrewmarasek620 7 жыл бұрын

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

@funkingitup1805 7 жыл бұрын

You might cut off your fingers and give up on such passions in life.

@c0c0asauce 7 жыл бұрын

Just build one yourself with the jet engine from a helicopter. You'll figure it out lol.

@Audfile 7 жыл бұрын

Teh RedSpade thank you in advance for your service to our country!

@SergioGonzalez-cq3pl 7 жыл бұрын

20k? buy a honda and boost it

@andrewmarasek620 7 жыл бұрын

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

@markconley9279 5 жыл бұрын

I see the frame flexes a bit but no big deal. I want one!!!

@danraucci621 7 жыл бұрын

This overhead shot is whats up

@suu2212 7 жыл бұрын

8:09 "I really like this, this is great fun"

@ThurgoodJenkinz 7 жыл бұрын

Holy shit! Wish i had these roads in Ohio. Looks badass

@nbookie 7 жыл бұрын

just a guess, true shot in the dark, but I'm gonna say Matt is a fan.

@ebigford34 7 жыл бұрын

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.

@MellowYe77ow 7 жыл бұрын

They have fenders available for an extra $450.