1) i don't have any other SVTC to compare to, and i've only had this one for 2 weeks, but it doesn't seem to lose power at higher RPM. like i said though, dont' know if you can trust that :-)
2) no cell? i'm not quite sure what that means...
3) yes, happens whether clutch is in or out, and whether the car is stationary or moving
4) yeah, i don't think this is the moose, it just doesn't seem to fit the description all that well, but like i said, my first Contour, so....yeah.
anyway, thanks for the reply, were you able to hear the whining i'm talking about in the video?