Celica might get out of the hole faster, RWD, would be very close, you have LSD.
I think it would be evenly match VVTi vs. iVTEC.
I took one out with my old 89 Conquest TSi 188hp, 234 lbs ft tq.
don't worry about reviews, it's all in the driver, drop the clutch and weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee...................