1 - about 11.30 2 - noisy but tough 3 - 15.5 ... 50% mountain driving 50% city 4 - auto's run a 200 rpm over rev limit under wot (I think) ... so the bells would be going off all the time for you ... d'oh the manual rev alerts are not gear change alerts keep it off the peak revs if you are getting Ford servicing .... big brother is watching