Quote Originally Posted by sk8ercof316
The reason the 850 engine or the M70 was crap is because it was a huge
V12 SOHC 24V. 5.0L engine with only 300bhp. That's not a lot for such a big engine, especially when it ways a ton and takes up a ton of space.

Quote Originally Posted by straight6
Funny thing is the V12 is two M20B25's spliced together, yet it only makes about 300hp, whereas the M20 makes 170. Something's wonky there...

Ridiculously weak power output given it's physical and displacement size. Good luck getting your hands in the engine bay to work on one.

Not to mention they get...what, 13 or 14 mpg?
Thanks for repeating what I have already said.