Radar Scrambling

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In a message dated 97-04-22 22:18:50 EDT, you write:

> >Passive radar evasion on the other hand....  Why do you think the radiator
>  on the LT-1 cars
>  >is tilted back and not at a right-angle with the road?  Why do you think
>  Vette's and F-body's
>  >are almost entirely fiberglass?  I'm sure they didn't build these cars
with
>  radar evasion as a 
>  >top priority, but it seems like an awfully nice side-effect.

Hey Tim!

Good guesses, however the is some logic to this.  The radiators in a 'vette
(or a T/A for that matter) are large, for proper engine cooling, however in
the upgright position, they simply won't fit.  I believe they'd stick out
about 4" or so.  The tilting gives GM the ability to shove in a large
radiator while still maintaining a sleek, lower-hood design.

The bodies are fiberglass for several reasons... and I'm joining you in the
guessing thing.

1. Saves Weight.
2. Is the latest automotive fad
3. Looks kewl :)

Being that the vehicles have a steel chassis (either unibody in the F cars or
Monocoque on the vette, guess what, they reflect radar very nicely.

Frederic
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