Average warm up time Options

[valerit1]

What is your average warm up time - i.e. from starting up cold in the morning
to being fully warmed up (temp gauge at normal - almost 9 o'clock)?
Assume you do not warm up idling - just drive. Specifically for owners of unmodified 5sfe.
It is different for different outside temperature, of course.
Just trying to troubleshoot my thermostat issues.
Thanks!

[hurley97]

manuals also warm up a little faster than autos

[TheRockman]

manuals also warm up a little faster than autos

Another reason my auto makes me sad.

But after paying close attention to my gauges this morning after I started up, the shift restriction shuts off about 1/4 up the gauge (1/2 is normal operating temp). So it doesn't have to get all the way to normal operating temp before it'll start shifting normally.

Also keep in mind, if you really REALLY have to, you can bypass this restriction by just dropping it into the lowest gear and then shift "manually". But Toyota did this for a reason so you wouldn't put unnecessary wear on your engine. So use it sparingly.