Get a chip!!!!
You car has 180 hp I think.......you could easily get it to 220 hp with a chip.....and still have an OEM program, and a high boost program.....the ECU is the same as those on audis and VWs, you should call APR and check with them.......
I know that what I have written has nothing to do with the race, but I have driven several stock 1.8T and several chipped 1.8Ts and the difference is

really!!