is a mk2 16v competitive?

[Bill Miller]

the owner of eurosport Raffi, owns one and races it in ITA, he has won several races and is competitive. From what I understand it is not a fully developed car either.

That begs the questions of where does he race and who is he racing against? A 1.8 16v or a 2.0 16v isn't going to stand a chance in a North East ITA race. Cut the weight of the 2.0 closer to that of the 1.8, and you might have a chance.