is a mk2 16v competitive?

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So what car is it that you are staying with? 1.8 or 2.0? Couldn't tell if that comment was about the previous post, or about your car.

Now with the 1.8 you must retain the small bumpers.
I don't recall whether they were available without power steering. I know the Scirocco 16v came that way...
Getting the fueling right above 5k rpm will make a big difference. Like 10+ hp all by itself in some cases. When you get to that point, get it on a dyno and get it right.