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 |
