24-1-81 LADY WIGRAM ADVERTISING FEATURE DATSUN AURORA * CITIZEN WATCHES Dave McMillan is running a Japanese engine in his Ralt RT4. Місмі an's faith in new engine Bad home for e working holiday on the frack, Dave McMillan is showing everyone that he has the skill and resources to win the series agais. This affable New Zealan the four valves per cylinder power is said to come in at slightly higher rpm, and der lives for motor racing. engines. and has found himself a appeared better than the The Nissan engine Ford's, according to McMa* place in the tough competi- develops more power than lan.tion of the U.S. the Ford. BDA units at However, the faitatal For the series he has 9600rpm. Ford BDA is still favourite switched to a new Nissan The New Zealander reck- among the competitors in engine, although he had to ons the Japanese engine is this series. and it could be fall back on the old one for as good as the Ford. It many years before there is one race. weighs the same, but is a a radical change in this McMillan is believed to little longer and higher. The respect. be the first competitor outside Japan to obtain one of An unusual sight in a Formula Pacific car... a four valves per cylinder Nissan engine.