Tiga GC289[1] | |
Category: | Group C2/IMSA GTP Lights |
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) |
Engine Name: | Ford-Cosworth DFL 3.31NaN1 90° DOHC V8 naturally-aspirated mid-engined Ford Cosworth BDT 2.11NaN1 DOHC I4 turbocharged mid-engined Porsche 935/76 2.651NaN1 SOHC F6 turbocharged Rover V64V 31NaN1 90° DOHC V6 naturally-aspirated mid-engined Ford-Cosworth DFZ 3.51NaN1 90° DOHC V8 naturally-aspirated mid-engined |
Power: | ~ |
Gearbox Name: | Hewland |
Gears: | 5-speed |
Type: | manual |
Track: | (front) (rear) |
Tires: | Avon Goodyear |
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]