Tiga GC287
Race car
Racing car model
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Category | Group C2 | ||
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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 Chevrolet 3.0 L (183.1 cu in) 60° DOHC V6 naturally-aspirated mid-engined[2] | ||
Transmission | Hewland 5-speed manual | ||
Power | ~ 380 hp (280 kW) | ||
Weight | 800 kg (1,800 lb) | ||
Tires | Avon Goodyear | ||
Competition history | |||
Debut | 1987 360 km of Jarama[3] | ||
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The Tiga GC287 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 rules and regulations, in 1987.[4]