Unless the Zetec is way different in power, 3000-3300 is not very low to shift at. I shift at 2000-2500 in my Duratec ATX. The better you dirve the better it will be cause these cars hate town driving.
95 LX-with a mind of its own
24v DOHC
SVT exhaust and K&N=all thats worth modding
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