I tested different engines throttle response time (time from 0 to maximum thrust) in game. I used Vizzy to measure the timing. I thought this might be useful for precise throttling using Vizzy.
I sorted the table for liquid fuel engines by the fastest to the slowest.
Cycle/Fuel Type | Throttle Response Time (sec)
Pressure Fed 2 | 0.089
Electric | 0.533
Expander | 1.022
Dual Expander | 1.022
Pressure Fed 1 | 1.022
Gas Gen 1 | 1.378
Combustion Tap Off | 1.400
Gas Gen 2 | 2.022
Fuel Rich Staged | 2.022
Ox Rich Staged | 2.022
Full Flow Staged | 2.022
Open Expander | 2.022
Dual Open Expander | 2.022
Solid | 0.022
Nuclear | 10.022
@Wenhop It's REO. I haven't tested SEO, not sure if the numbers will be the same or not.