2001 Tiger Z100 Mk1

UK based Tiger Racing has claimed the title of fastest production car. The Tiger Z100 develops 304 Hp from twin Kawasaki ZX9R engines and is said to reach 60 mph in 3.11 seconds. Compare this to the million dollar McLaren F1 which boasted a 3.2 second run. The engines have separate sequential gearboxes driving two propellers into a special striaght cut transfer box.

In Detail

submitted by	Richard Owen
price $	$41 000 USD
engine	Twin Kawasaki ZX-9R Inline-4s
position	Twin Front Longitudinal
aspiration	Natural
valvetrain	DOHC 4 Valves / Cyl
displacement	1798 cc / 109.7 in³
bore	73 mm / 2.87 in
stroke	53.7 mm / 2.11 in
compression	11.5:1
power	226.7 kw / 304.0 bhp @ 10750 rpm
specific output	169.08 bhp per litre
bhp/weight	bhp per tonne
driven wheels	RWD
front tires	205/55-15
rear tires	225/55-15
front brakes	Discs w/4-Pot Calipers
f brake size	x 254 mm / x 10.0 in
rear brakes	Discs w/4-Pot Calipers
r brake size	x 229 mm / x 9.0 in
front wheels	F 38.1 x 17.8 cm / 15.0 x 7.0 in
rear wheels	R 38.1 x 17.8 cm / 15.0 x 7.0 in
steering	Ford Rack & Pinion.
f suspension	Wishbones w/Spax Shocks
r suspension	De Dion Axle w/Spax Shocks
curb weight	560 kg / 1235 lbs
wheelbase	2230 mm / 87.8 in
front track	1470 mm / 57.9 in
rear track	1690 mm / 66.5 in
length	3200 mm / 126.0 in
width	1770 mm / 69.7 in
height	1220 mm / 48.0 in
transmission	6-Speed Sequential
gear ratios	:1
0 – 60 mph	~3.11 seconds
0 – 100 mph	~7.0 seconds