ok cool, id start by checking for vac leaks, and set it up as per the digifant tuning guide in the mk2 section, 2e procedure is the same

co you sniff from the manifold pipe rather than at the back if it has a cat, though I imagine you binned that

ECU temp sensor also worth replacing with a new VW one if you havent already done so, its the 4 pin black one in the front coolant flange