Tiga GC289
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| Category | Group C2/IMSA GTP Lights |
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| Technical specifications | |
| Chassis | Aluminum honeycomb monocoque, carbon-fiber composite/kevlar body |
| Suspension | Double wishbones, pull-rod actuated coil springs and shock absorbers, anti-roll bar (front) Lower wishbones, top rockers actuating in-board mounted coil springs over shock absorbers, anti-roll bar (rear) |
| Length | 4,410 mm (174 in) |
| Width | 1,790 mm (70 in) |
| Height | 1,000 mm (39 in) |
| Axle track | 1,480 mm (58 in) (front) 1,626 mm (64.0 in) (rear) |
| Wheelbase | 2,550 mm (100 in) |
| Engine | Ford-Cosworth DFL 3.3 L (201.4 cu in) 90° DOHC V8 naturally-aspirated mid-engined Ford Cosworth BDT 2.1 L (128.1 cu in) DOHC I4 turbocharged mid-engined Porsche 935/76 2.65 L (161.7 cu in) SOHC F6 turbocharged Rover V64V 3.0 L (183.1 cu in) 90° DOHC V6 naturally-aspirated mid-engined Ford-Cosworth DFZ 3.5 L (213.6 cu in) 90° DOHC V8 naturally-aspirated mid-engined |
| Transmission | Hewland 5-speed manual |
| Power | ~ 465–520 hp (347–388 kW) |
| Weight | 800–850 kg (1,760–1,870 lb) |
| Tires | Avon Goodyear |
| Competition history | |
| Debut | 1988 BRDC Sportscar Championship Donington[2] |
The Tiga GC289 is a sports prototype race car, designed, developed, and built by British manufacturer Tiga Race Cars, for sports car racing, conforming to the Group C2/IMSA GTP Lights rules and regulations, in 1989.[3][4][5][6]
References[edit]
- ^ "1989 Tiga GC289 Cosworth Specifications". Ultimatecarpage.com.
- ^ "Tiga GC289 - Photo Gallery - Racing Sports Cars".
- ^ "1989 TIGA GC 289 C2 | Ascott Collection". ascott-collection.
- ^ "World Sports Racing Prototypes - Tiga chassis numbers". www.wsrp.cz.
- ^ "For sale TIGA GC 289 C2". ascott-collection.
- ^ "1989 TIGA GC289 Cosworth C2 For Sale". Car & Classic.