Tiga GC83
| Category | Group C1/C2 |
|---|---|
| Designer | Mike Coughlan |
| Technical specifications | |
| Chassis | Aluminum honeycomb monocoque, fiberglass body |
| Suspension | Double wishbones, rocker actuated coil springs and shock absorbers, anti-roll bar (front) Double wishbones, coil springs over shock absorbers, anti-roll bar (rear) |
| Length | 4,750 mm (187 in) |
| Width | 1,896 mm (74.6 in) |
| Axle track | 1,600 mm (63 in) (front) 1,499 mm (59.0 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 DFV 3.0 L (183.1 cu in) 90° DOHC V8 naturally-aspirated mid-engined Chevrolet 5.0 L (305.1 cu in) 90° DOHC V8 naturally-aspirated mid-engined |
| Transmission | Hewland 5-speed manual |
| Power | ~ 490 hp (370 kW) |
| Weight | 798 kg (1,759 lb) |
| Tires | Avon Goodyear |
| Competition history | |
| Debut | 1983 1000 km of Imola[1] |
The Tiga GC83 is a sports prototype race car, designed, developed, and built by British manufacturer Tiga Race Cars, for sports car racing, conforming to the Group C1/C2 rules and regulations, in 1983.[2]