The remaining point is. In a ztec final gear redline is 240.5 kph. The duratec with a smaller final gear is around the same. This is equal to 140 some mph. Therefore 150+ mph is what 7000rpm would net you. Maybe realest, you mistook 7000rpm for 6000rpm?

Green 96 mystique gs 4cyl mtx 16.9 in the 1/4 mile @102500 miles 95SE in Midnight Red MTX MSDS headers and y-pipe SVT exhaust SVT UIM Optimized se TB. Full pre 98 SVT body kit 15.741 @ 87.73mph :)