I have booted mine in 1st and the rear end slides out (probably poor geometry) but it feels so brutal in first. My car feels best in 4th and it takes off like my 2.0 gti 205 does in 1st or 2nd.
I am pretty sure that 5000 rpm and step off the clutch will be mid 3's unless it destroys something
This has quaife front New diff and supra weir so all 4 wheels are locked up tight