Tiga GC288
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ChassisAluminum honeycomb monocoque, carbon-fiber composite/kevlar body
SuspensionDouble 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)
Lower wishbones, top rockers actuating in-board mounted coil springs over shock absorbers, anti-roll bar (rear)
Length4,410 mm (174 in)
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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 Buick 4.5 L (274.6 cu in) 90° OHV V6 naturally-aspirated mid-engined |
| Transmission | Hewland 5-speed manual |
| Power | 465 hp (347 kW) |
| Weight | 850 kg (1,870 lb) |
| Tires | Avon Goodyear |
| Competition history | |
| Debut | 1988 360 km of Jerez[2] |
The Tiga GC288 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 1988.[3][4][5]