i raced a vts in my 2.0 8v & it was easy to get infront of him & stay there, just got to know the limits of the car & also how hard you can pedal

plus the fact uve got 140hp and theyve only got 120 and a whole lot less torque.
 
1.6 16v vs 2.0 16v, pretty even match since the vts weighs 20% less but the abf has 20% more power and engine capacity.
 
in my oppinion its down to the driver knowing your limits an how to push it the abf can do alot just just have to fined it