2004 STI mild build

Oil temp (in my educated opinion) is the best thing to go by to tell when your car is warm enough for WOT pulls. Too many engines get hurt/worn due to excess load when too cold. IMO, wait until your oil is ~150 degrees before heavy boosting. In my Evo, it takes the oil quite a bit longer to get warm than the water. I’ve never timed it, but it’s probably 3x as long.