ah.b.normal
Goblin Guru
Wise words! But, Generally, the individual who endeavors to build a Goblin is a personality that likes power and likes More Power even MORE! AND they want it NOW!(But, You're NOT Wrong.)Given the budget nature of the build, I would be shopping for a base model cobalt....not the SS.
Base models can be had for peanuts all day long. The engine can be built later for a reasonable price to exceed the power level of a stock SS. Given the price increase of the SS over the last few years, I'd wager you can buy a base model and build it to 250hp for cheaper than you can find an SS at this point.
There's also a chance you get the goblin built and decide 150hp is plenty, because it is. 150 hp in a built goblin is way faster than 300hp in an unbuilt goblin.
In the immortal words of Chris Rock, "Ain't nuthin" wrong wit Dat!"