Matt Wellstead: 2011 Kia Forte Koup

Competitor: Matt Wellstead
Location: Kenptville, Ontario Canada
Vehicle: 2011 Kia Forte Koup
Horsepower: 330 whp 285 tq

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Photography by Matt Wellstead


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ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

Custom turbo manifold
Turbonetics .63ar trim turbo
Turbosmart 40mm comp gate wastegate
Turbosmart adjustable bov
Light weight crank pulley

EXHAUST

3" turbo back exhaust custom made by turbokits.com

PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS

2.0L tuned @14psi on Haltech
Aem boost gauge
Aem water temp gauge
Aem afr gauge
Custom gauge pod bezel 

DRIVETRAIN

Stage 4 six puck carbon ceramic bully clutch custom made by Ottawa clutch
Custom poly engine mounts made by Matt Wellstead

WHEELS & TIRES

5zigen gn+ pro racer, production sticker 4/20/02 - 18x9.5 +42
landsail apex king - 255/35/r18

BRAKES

CTS v rear calipers with Evo x front rotors 

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

Megan racing coilovers
Front poly sway bar bushings
Ultra racing 2 point front subframe brace
Ultra racing 4 point subframe-body brace
Ultra racing upper strut tower brace
Ultra racing rear 19mm sway bar
Ultra racing rear 19mm torsion bar brace
Ultra racing trunk brace

EXTERIOR

UNR wide body from South Korea
OEM kia forte SX-R side skirts and rear wing
Custom Mitsubishi lancer zodiak front lip
Custom front grill
Custom headlights
K badges
Headlight brow
Carbon hood vents

LIGHTING

Custom headlights with RGB demon eyes
Full led underflow
OEM led tail lights 

INTERIOR

Sparco recliner bucket seat
Planted seat bracket
Keys racing steering wheel with nrg hub
Custom door cards
Hardwood trunk

AUDIO, MOBILE ELECTRONICS & MULTIMEDIA

Double din touch screen radio
Apline amp
2 10" kicker subs in a ported kicker box

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

The tubro kit is my favorite mod, it makes the car that much more enjoyable to drive with how tight the suspension is .

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

Fully built block and head is in the works 

SPONSORS

Legacy Auto Tech 

SHOPS & MECHANICS

Legacy Auto Tech
BR Tuning


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