I can agree to a point with if your STG 2. STG 1 you don't think you will win. I had a SGT 2 REVO 07 GTI and I now have a 04 Max with I/E. I can tell you it pulls very hard and against my old GTI would be a good race. The issue with the VQDE in the SER and the Max is up top( 6k or so) the engine runs out of air the trottle plate starts to close,( SUX) but Techno Square has a flash for this and raise rev limiter and top speed is removed. There is a intake spacer, and SSIM kit that will let the car breath all the way to red line. Just becareful..