My 2.0L Zetec and 5 Speed manual trans
combo seems to start to work at 3500rpm
and provides useful power to about 6000rpm
the last 500 revs or so don't add much.
The engine does seem to five its best between
3500 and 6000rpm and is a bit weak feeling
below that. Mine is a 1997 model HC and the
engine was revised to give more low to mid
pulling power at the expense of top end
compared to the earlier HA/HB series Mondeos.
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1996 HC mondeo LX
Radiant red
2.0L Zetec, 5sp
http://www.crosswinds.net/~mondeo/
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