*That exhaust also caught me off guard too. Props for Kia actually trying in this segment.*

@RmNaNtCbScRrn

3 жыл бұрын

They killed it. I had this car for a while and need it back!!!!! But im looking at the K5 GT now

@Th3OneWhoWaits

2 ай бұрын

Yeah the modded exhaust sounds only slightly different from stock with a couple more pops 😮

@Th3OneWhoWaits

2 ай бұрын

​​@@RmNaNtCbScRrnsad news, I feel the exhaust sound is lacking on that one vs. the forte

Just had a new 2021 Forte for a rental on our vacation in Utah/Wyoming week before last. It got amazing fuel mileage and drove great. It was hurting for power a little driving up in the mountains so I would imagine this would make it perfect. I love the looks and they did a great job on them in my opinion.

I just bought this 2021 Forte GT today. Same color and wheels. 7-speed DCT is interesting. You get some feelings from it but I like it. Cool that it has paddle shifters if I ever want to have some fun. This ride is stiff but no bad vibrations from it and no WIND NOISE!!! You can feel the hard tires though the steering wheel but it's not defect it's just feeling. No steering wheel shimmy! YES!

Man, that is awesome that he got an extra 49 horses! My GT-Line has only been gone since Wednesday & I'm already missing it.

The "shelf" inside the Gt is actually a place to wirelessly charge your phone.

@luisjuarez7007

3 жыл бұрын

If you have the GT2 package then yes. Sadly for the regular Forte GT, it's just a shelf 😭

@capone1826

2 жыл бұрын

@@luisjuarez7007 I have a 2021 GT 6speed manual and I have the wireless shelf.

@luisjuarez7007

2 жыл бұрын

@@capone1826 you have a sun roof too right?

@capone1826

2 жыл бұрын

@@luisjuarez7007 yes.

@luisjuarez7007

2 жыл бұрын

@@capone1826 that's the GT2. With sun roof, wireless charging, and other things. The regular GT only has the turbo. No sunroof

I have this car and let me tell you. This car is amazing for the price it is. Had it for about 4-5 months and I haven’t had any complaints!

@RaitisRides

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing that great input from your ownership!

@ryanlittle5312

3 жыл бұрын

Very good car 👍

@keithbaker1951

3 жыл бұрын

I pray the transmission issues have been taken care of.. my kia soul exclaim is stupid quick but daily driving is TERRRIBLE! Rough shifts when it's cold it flat out slips in the odd gears i had to manually shift to even gears last winter.. and the air conditioner has failed 2017 kia soul exclaim 1.6T 7speed DC 81k miles. Other than this I STILL LOVE THE QUALITY JUST WISH IT DIDNT HAVE THE ISSUES IT DOES BECAUSE ITS A NICE CAR.

@DS..69

3 жыл бұрын

Your not worried about it being a dct?

@trathagoat1756

3 жыл бұрын

David S not really. I’m only 21 and I’ve had 2 cars that were over a decade old and were manual only haha. Eventually, I’ll try to learn to use automatic but right now, it’s no biggie for me.

I love the fact that he has the perfect sleeper! He can blend in with all the traffic around him until he lays on the throttle and leave them all behind.

Hello from Australia. My girlfriend bought a little Kia Picanto GT Line after I showed her one. She loves it. Dealer is great too. The Forte GT is on the list buy next year. Thanks for this.

@RaitisRides

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Scott! Thank you for letting me share it with you!

Test drove this one and elantra gt Nline, but decided on 2020 Kona, same engine, but with AWD, and cheaper insurance. Love the 1.6T DCT engines! Awesome review Joe!

250 horsepower out of a 1.6T is incredible. I’d love for someone to explain the engineering behind how the race chip works.

@ivanlowjones

3 жыл бұрын

According to Joe, it's not an ECU like the Civic's Hondata tune.

@arkalon4986

3 жыл бұрын

The Racechip intercepts the readings from the sensors and gives a different reading to the car's ECU. This causes the car's ECU to increase boost thus increasing power and torque. A word of warning - the 2020 Kia Forte GT shown uses a D7UF1 7 speed dry Dual Clutch Transmission which is rated to a maximum of 250 foot pounds. Raiti stated that it puts out 290 foot pounds with the Racechip. I'll leave you to come to your own conclusions.

@MrRtHemi

3 жыл бұрын

@@arkalon4986 funny 😁 mines a 6 speed. And I have a 240hp and 260 tq racechip not bad for. 1.6 turbo

@TheJamezon77

3 жыл бұрын

@@MrRtHemi I have the 2021 Forte GT 6-speed and am trying to boost the power and would love to know some specifics for who i can purchase one of theses chips from. Seems smarter and more affordable than all the money I’d have to dump to do a proper ECU upgrade. Would truly appreciate your feedback.

@MrRtHemi

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheJamezon77 you can go to racechip.com or go to pandamotorworks.com also try sxthelement.com these guys perform on our vehicles. With sxth you can ship off your ecu they can tune it for you.

I've had my forte 5 GT ltd for a few months now and its great! I just ordered a intercooler resonator delete replacement for mine, want to get a jb4 for it!

Bought the 2019 forte ex launch edition back when it came out but would love to get a GT

I've had the Kia Forte GT for a year, and it totally destroyes the Honda Civic, this car is So Much Fun to drive. And I get a lot of compliments.

Thank you Joe. Happy New Year.

@RaitisRides

3 жыл бұрын

You are so very welcome John!

Thanks for the review Joe. Got my Forte GT just 3 months ago. You hit it on the nose, great car, quick, stylish, great bang for your buck. Think I'm gonna grab one of those racing chips and up the horses!!! Thanks for all your great reviews!!! Joe H. - NY

@silenciummortum2193

2 жыл бұрын

How did it work out for you?

My man killing it with all the Adidas gear. Great little commuter car review.

Yes, I have this same set up. The Race Chip is awesome. I also added a bov and new intake. Thank you Raiti for another great review.

@RaitisRides

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Markus for saying that! Thanks for sharing that input from your experience!

Honestly, KIA has been releasing some pretty nice designs in the past couple years. If anything, I'd probably lease one for a personal experience to compare to other companies I've had already.

@RaitisRides

3 жыл бұрын

I totally agree with you!

@paulolelewe2330

2 жыл бұрын

Other companies like Volkswagen and Mercedes are fine. My parents have never done it before therefore I am doing BMW,KiaHyundai and or Audi.

Makes me want to get a VR tune on my Veloster R Spec 2020 really really soon now! :)

Good review like always... When you get a chance review 2021 BMW X3 M40i

Ive had this car for a few months with the gt2 package and it's amazing and I love it. I watch all your videos on this car specifically over even though I have the car just cause I like it that much

@RaitisRides

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing that great input from your ownership.

Hey joe great review as always. i hope you can do a review for the upcoming 2021 elantra and the elantra N line sedan. choosing between this car and the N line is going to be hard

@RaitisRides

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jeffrey! I will be bringing those for sure!

I picked one up in March. Got the manual version. Did full bolt-ons and a piggyback setup. It's surprisingly quick.

@mohebsamwil6045

Жыл бұрын

Which piggyback setup do you use?

@JohnH46307

Жыл бұрын

@@mohebsamwil6045 I use the JB4

@mohebsamwil6045

Жыл бұрын

@@JohnH46307 have you ran into any problems with it so far? I’m planning on using it on my 23 forte GT

I wish kia could have their own “N” version of forte,with the lsd on. Sweet spot

@curtisfisher1028

3 жыл бұрын

Sadly kia doesnt plan on a n version instead Peter shcreyer is giving Kia gt variant of cars with sports look and some power but nothing compared to Hyundai's N variants decided by albert heiman from bmw m division. So kias not planning on being deep into the performance scene

@joeyGalileoHotto

3 жыл бұрын

Kia's GT is the equivalent of Hyundai's N-Line

@drodriguez1724

3 жыл бұрын

@@curtisfisher1028 what about the Kia stinger?

By chance, do you know which tuning chip he used? I'd love to look into something similar for my own Forte GT

Love these types of cars, I’ll be looking for something around that price range (used) in a few years

In Australia these are called Cerato. I bought one last year, same beautiful colour as the one in the video. It is an amazing car and had heated and cooled seats etc. as standard for the GT. I compared many different cars of the same class and the Cerato won hands down in terms of performance, standard equipment, price and warranty. I drove it for a year and loved it. It is a pocket rocket and handles any type of road with ease. Brilliant on long trips. Put on your favourite music and turn up that fantastic JBL sound system and it is pure driving pleasure. It broke my heart when I traded it in for its big brother, the Stinger GT this year. My broken heart got better instantly when I got my supercar, the Stinger GT. I can't recommend the Cerato / Forte highly enough. If you are in the market for a great value for money car, test drive a Cerato / Forte. You won't regret it.

I have one. I wished it had an LSD, but putting better tires helped with traction a bit. Now the 2021 GT comes standard with the PS4S. It was hard finding a 2020 with the PS4S option. Just buying one tire is over $200 and KIA only charges $200 for all four.

@RaitisRides

3 жыл бұрын

That is some great input from your ownership!

@tim3172

3 жыл бұрын

The bit about the 2021 GT coming with PS4S standard is just not true. I'm shopping for one of these for my mom and your comment almost made me cross it off the list (who wants tires that only last 6-8k miles and turn into hockey pucks at 40 degrees?) But, blessedly, you can still find many 2021 GT's with normal tires that function all year round.

@gusthethird9665

3 жыл бұрын

Are the PS4S really that much worth it over the Kumho Majesty Soulus I have on my Forte GT that came with the car?

Love your vids....Just picked up a gravity gray 6 speed manual two days ago and I absolutely love it. Not just a great value, but a great car all around. My top pick for a compact sports sedan and it is so damned fun to drive.......

@508TeamIntegra

3 жыл бұрын

I just got an Aurora Black 6speed a few days ago... used to own a civic si and i love this kia. Enjoy the car dude im in love with mine

Smart guy, Dillon; _not_ opting for the power seats. Manual adjust is just fine. Especially if you're the only one driving your car. Set the seat literally once the entire time you own the car, and done. (Okay, and the times a mechanic gets behind the wheel too; and you have to adjust it again. But that doesn't happen very often.) Plus, guess what costs a horrendous amount of money to fix if it breaks down. Yup, you guessed it. Manual control seats don't break down.

Looks like super fun with that 250hp! Thought I had fun when I used to own Eclipse GT @210hp^^

A friend of mine bought one of these. It looks like he made a great purchase. You made me hungry with all that food talk!

@RaitisRides

3 жыл бұрын

I know how you feel! I am hungry too! LOL Thanks for letting me share it with you!

Great review my dude

Hey Joe can u review one with the GT2 package?

Man I can't wait till I get my license in March and I get one of these. I really hope the price can come down to the 19k range with the GT2 package lol!

@Traysandor

3 жыл бұрын

You're really gonna have to work at it. The Forte GT2 is already a bit of a hard find. Maybe you can sucker a dealer into one at the end of the year. Good luck!

I actually had a similar chip in my Veloster! I can't believe I didn't guess that.

Only two questions, can you get that chip as a option or at the dealership 2)what is the difference between this and gt line? Thanks

I bought a Forte GT in fire orange at the end of July. Love it so far! Great car to carve up your local back-road. I took a road trip in it last month and averaged 38 mpgs as well.

@t.k.morris

3 жыл бұрын

Did you get a manual transmission?

@kevino73

3 жыл бұрын

@@t.k.morris No, I got the DCT. I live in NYC, so driving around here with a manual is a pain in the ass.

Freaking awesome review Raiti. I test drove a black GT2 and its an awesome ride. It handles great. I think Kia should get rid of the base 2.0 liter engine and let the base engine be the 1.6 liter turbo 201 bhp on the LX, LXS, GT-Line, and EX. On the big GT, the engine should be a 2.0 liter turbo 260 bhp.

I wouldn’t mind one of these especially in the orange color!

@josephadams4817

3 жыл бұрын

yes 👍🏼 that orange would be crazy

Just got myself a 21 Forte GT two days ago. Loving it! Had a 13’ Optima for 4 years so this is a HUGE upgrade for me.

@jcstang8952

3 жыл бұрын

Just bought mine today, white 7 speed. Hope the DCTs are good! Mine is working fine but it only has 32 miles on it :)

@thexxdrocker952

3 жыл бұрын

@@jcstang8952 DCT is good & i like how fast it shifts. Luckily i don’t live anywhere with traffic or in a big city so having a DCT isn’t an issue.

@jcstang8952

3 жыл бұрын

@@thexxdrocker952 I was checking and our cars have a dry clutch. Would rather have a wet clutch but ok, let's see what happens right? :)

Thoughts on 2019 Kia Stinger engine fire issues? Batch problem or a larger issue waiting to explode (no pun intended)

Nice little Kia with some extra oomph! Thanks Dylan for letting Joe review it and good job Joe! 👍🏻👍🏻🇺🇸

Awesome car! Great review thanks for sharing it Dylan. I love how lite weight the Forte is. What's the beeping on corners is that the lane keep 🤔

A new Raiti's ride upload?? Hold up, let me get my snacks for this

@justinbrown2570

3 жыл бұрын

Twinkies ftw!! 💪🏾

I haven't researched but if it's true but the whole Kia line up (especially the forte) needs that amazing redesign with the K5

I have race chip, sxth down pipe, ypipe exhaust, injen intake, run 93 octane, 6 speed manual. The last time I ran the numbers 252 hp 270 lb tq not bad for a 1.6t

@anthonywebster7592

2 жыл бұрын

Did you have to switch spark plugs ?I plan on getting racechip soon I just ordered takeda stage 2 intake

Your best video ever! (I might be a little biased)

Can you post the performance parts that were added please. I like this car

Great review Joe. This inexpensive sleeper is very cool. Would love to see a modified civic si with hondata chip sometime. Keep up the good, down to earth reviews 👍

I have that exact car, minus the extra horsepower. 😎😎The wheels and brakes are OEM, did he have to upgrade the suspension for the extra horsepower?

Nice Review! That KIA is SWEET!

Thank you for this review! We need a link for the race chip.... please.

@fleiteae

3 жыл бұрын

Won’t that void the warranty?

@UpsidedownArmadillo

3 жыл бұрын

@@fleiteae If they know you have it. Gotta take it out when you go to dealer

I picked up this exact car last week. Was able to negotiate it down to $19k! But where can this race chip be found?

The 2020 DCT makes a lot grinding and clunking noise. I try to follow best practices for owning such DCT, but sometimes it worries me. Any comments from anyone experienced in them?

Great review 👏

@RaitisRides

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks man!

I have the GT line Kia Forte. It has less Horsepower but I have a wireless charger and sun roof.

How does the preformance chip work? And how much would one cost?

I bought a Kia Forte GT 3 weeks ago in gravity gray! It's also my first car and I only got my driver's license a month ago haha! I love it and love your videos Joe! Now how do I get that race chip like Dylan?

@adsmith12345

3 жыл бұрын

Racechip.us. Hope that helps!

@maximum667722

3 жыл бұрын

@@adsmith12345 Thanks Dylan! I'm a proud Forte GT owner just like you haha. I will look into making this upgrade. It seems like a great idea!

The Forte Koup was alot cooler imo. Wished Kia didn't axe the coupe. But the 2016 Koup has the same 1.6L so is the piggyback for this available for the '16?

My only zonk with this car is the taillights not saying they look bad but that reflector in the middle should light up as well it would look a lot better it's just annoying having a reflector as big as a taillight but doesn't light up

@PolishHammer1000

2 жыл бұрын

I definitely agree. I have a 2021 Kia Forte GT Limited in orange delight I bought in July this year. I'm from Canada.

happy Sunday!!

I like the horsepower increase but doesn't the chip void the warranty?

I’ve been smoking the accord turbos in this thing, absolute monster. Props on KIA.

Complete Bang for the Buck with and looks real comfortable!

I got my 2020 gt gt2 package during the height of quarantine for 20k

@fleiteae

3 жыл бұрын

Is that out the door or Before taxes and fees?

@WhiskeyHangover

3 жыл бұрын

Out the door because the dealership matched carvana tradein appraisal for my old car which was way more than it was worth

@abdullahdouglas6929

3 жыл бұрын

@@fleiteae im in the process of picking the same as Anthony, same options and everything but a 2021 model year with the pearl white color for about $25-26K out the door after taxes and everything

@bryanCLXT

3 жыл бұрын

I'm thinking of leasing one of these or a veloster

@aphrojitex8972

6 ай бұрын

How’s it been treating you?

Please review the new 2021 Hyundai Sonata (the SEL+ trim with tech package) and the new set of 19 inch rims :)

Great presentation as always! I love watching your videos. Just a question that's bugging me about the torque output stated. This car uses a D7UF1 7 speed dry Dual Clutch Transmission rated to a maximum of 250 foot pounds of torque. You stated that it puts out 290 foot pounds with the Racechip. Honestly curious how that particular DCT transmission can do that. I own a 2020 Kia Cerato GT (New Zealand) with the same engine and transmission but in hatchback form-it's a great car.

Have a modified 2016 Optima SX. 69,000 trouble free miles. Waiting for the 2021 K5 GT !

I just bought as we speak a 2022 forte gt.. you think I did a better option than a civic or a corolla?

Raiti is reading my mind!!!! I’m literally looking for a deal on this car! The content is always fire 🔥

@RaitisRides

3 жыл бұрын

I am so glad that I can bring it to you!

Adding the chip to produce more power ( 49 more HP ) than the car is designed for I would think that it's gambling with damaging the engine and voiding the warranty. Does anyone have more insight on the chip being used as far as the cons?

Sport mode makes it pick up quicker? More attentive? I know smart mode basically tells you to keep straight and take a break when driving toooo long haha. I wanna know about the sport mode though. I haven’t deficient on that mode because frankly I’m not gonna be using that too much lol

Hello everyone. I have a 2020 forte GT line, 1.6 Non turbo. This car is a blast. I'm thinking of getting the 2022/2023 GT with the turbo, when my lease comes up. I also run it on 93 octane. I pour a can of octane booster in it every other tank fill up. It gives me some more Getty Up. Can Dylan and anyone tell me where a can find that performance chip kit from? So I could get it for the Turbo GT? GO KIA!!

My girlfriend has owned one with the GT2 package for close to a year now and it really is a fun car. The best part about it? It has a better exhaust note than my Type-R 😂

What's that performance upgrade named? Would like to get one for my gt

Can you review the 2021 Kia Forte GT with the gt 2 package??

Does he have dyno sheets for that racechip. I have a forte gt with aftermarket bov, cai, an fmic.

Joe can you review my 2015 ForesterXT? It is very special!

I work at a kia dealership and these are fun little cars, I've heard rumors that they'll replace the 7 speed dual clutch with the new 8 speed but nothing concrete Edit: the race chip is neat, but careful with the torque as the 270 to 280 range is where your stock clutch can start to slip

@thundergato84

2 жыл бұрын

The 2022 Kia Forte GT looks nice with the new additions.

@mathewscott9453

2 жыл бұрын

It would be nice to get that 8 speed wet clutch dct but I don’t think it’s gonna happen. Forte gt is still a pretty affordable basic car still even with gt2 package.

Hey Joe, great review as always. I love my 2020 GT Forte. Car is such a great bang for the buck! Can you please find out what kind of chip was used on this Forte. Would like to get one and get up the ponies on my GT. Thanks again. Joe H. - NY

@JohnH46307

3 жыл бұрын

www.pandamotorworks.com/products/racechip-tuing-module-kia-forte-gt-elantra-sport-veloster-turbo

What about kia cadenza 2021 ?. Can you do a looking of it ?

I like this car a lot too, though I'm very fond of the 2017-18 Elantra Sport though. If anything, he should've got the 6 speed, since who knows how much longer they offer them. Looking for an ES on the used side, and of course manuel only.

@klasseact6663

3 жыл бұрын

I love mine! I've had it since the day after St. Patrick's Day last year and have put 19K on it without a single issue. Mine was CPO and sadly has the 7 spd DCT and as a huge manual fan I miss the extra pedal but it's a great trans, bangs off the gears quickly! My mileage on the freeway is anywhere from 36-40 mpg (best e er was 40.5 mpg) I have a JUN BL axle-back, SXTH Element CPLT intake system and their catchcan as well. The mods made a noticeable difference but not like a tune though, that's where its at👍 Any more questions drop me a line here💡❗

I like the color on this car! I will buy it Joe.

And how much fully loaded?

The carbon fiber design on the inside door is actually a light.

@billaubin14

3 жыл бұрын

Ambient lighting and the gt logo on the dash! 6 different colors and you can link it to drive modes!

I wish the corolla models same the interior dashboard of KIA forte very cleaned and nice looks 👌

@RaitisRides

2 жыл бұрын

This is very true!

Before you upload a new video, can you make a list of all the snacks you will be talking about in advance . So I can prepare 😁😁😁😁

@RaitisRides

3 жыл бұрын

That sounds like a plan! Thanks for sharing the snack fun with me.

I think the best thing to compare this to the Si is no rev hang on the manual version

I prefer my 1.8t vw passat but this car sounds great and I have a magnaflow exhaust. Is this stock exhaust?

@RaitisRides

3 жыл бұрын

Nice Kevin! Thanks for letting me share it with you!

I want him to make one on the 2022 forte gt:( I ordered mine today, getting it first week of next month. With the gt2 package dual clutch transmission! Haven’t seen it yet ughhhh

Cool how this inexpensive car has the 7 speed DCT option. I love manuals but that DCT shifts pretty quck

Raiti Raiti Raiti!!! ✊🏽

Excellent review. I work for Kia and I send my customers reviews. I have a customer looking at a Forte GT. Sending them your video!

How would this come along next to a 5th Gen Camaro SS

Just got one, Love it! I assume that chip negates the Kia’s badass warranty. Hope he can just unplug it?

@jsdenson53

3 жыл бұрын

ten minutes to unplug and set aside. just bot a 2021 GT2 7dct and installed the race chip in 15 minutes. very quick car and a blast to drive. I came out of a 2011 boxter with a pdk. love this car!

Forte GT GT2 Package is where its at. Heated and cooled seats, improved stereo, remote start is an ad on. Only available with the 7 speed DCT. I have heard some bad things about the Hyundai/ Kia DCT, but hopefully by now they have worked out the kinks and make it a smooth operator.

@RaitisRides

3 жыл бұрын

I like the way that you think!

Hey Joe, very confused between Elantra GT n line and Forte5 GT (which is available in Canada), so which one would you prefer? I mean you have driven both the vehicle so.. Thanks.

@ankur2375

3 жыл бұрын

@BMO yes sir. They do share the same engine but I've heard the ride quality is different in both. So I just want to know which one would a better package to go with?

R WHrilie ati last week i sat in back of this car anddringaight i was SWAYing left n right, need to improve rear really fast like next year

What’s the name of the race chip? Does it affect manufacturer warrantee at all too? I’m new to the sportier cars so thanks in advance. Great videos. I just bought a 2021 forte gt and love it.

@RaitisRides

3 жыл бұрын

That's the name. They have plenty of info on their website.

@PCSkate401

3 жыл бұрын

@@RaitisRides thanks man.

@PCSkate401

3 жыл бұрын

@@RaitisRides thanks Joe !

@isaiahogunshi3969

Жыл бұрын

What’s the name? Also did you ever get it?