i usually let the gauge climb to just over the "c" and just don't boost until operating temp. then again, sometimes i just start and go. but that's in temps of 30-50 degrees so.........

 

No matter what the weather is I always let it warm up for at least 15 minutes.

 

^ lul

http://www.consumerenergycenter.org/myths/idling.html

 

The evo I let it warm up to C, which is about 2 min or so. I take it easy until its fully warmed up and dont fully boost until a bit later to get the oil, and driveline fluids to optimal temps. At autox events I just let the car idle when I line up and thats usually enough time to get the fluids warmed up.

My work truck is another story, I start it up and take off.

 

i always do pretty much one minute, and take it easy until the car's been driven for at least 15 min or so

 

Don't understand how that is funny but whatever floats your boat.

 

I think its funny to warm any car up for 15 minutes before driving it.

 

You try sitting in a cold *** evo while it's below zero outside.

 

on a cold start no matter what time of year ill let my car idle for maybe 3 mins then head out & not drive the car hard till the temp gauge gets a little over C...on warm starts ill let it sit for maybe a minute then go...

 

< about 60% throttle and no boost until oil temp needle is at 150F

 

Driving around in your car for like 3 minutes will warm it up faster than letting it idle lol, plus 15minutes is like a total waste of gas

 

That is f'ing retarded...1-2 minutes is plenty. No more than 5 for freezing conditions...

 

i don't really warm up my car, i just drive it easy until at operating temperatures. Idling your car will warm up you engine and transmission at different times. I used to warm up my car but i don't anymore.

 

I'll change my ways in the summer but for winter I have to decide whether I want to freeze my butt off or not......

It's not retarded. I just don't like to be cold in my vehicle.

 

I just drive it easy untl it warms up completely. By completely i mean that the oil psi low light flickers at idle (my sensor is broken lol). That's normally like 5-10 min. of driving after the needle hits warm on the water temp gauge. Also, about 13ish psi oil pressure at idle isn't too low is it?