Description
The Mishimoto MMHOSE-VET-97BK is a black silicone radiator hose kit purpose-built for the C5 Chevrolet Corvette, replacing the factory rubber upper and lower radiator hoses with a five-layer silicone construction reinforced with heat-resistant embedded fibers. This isn’t a generic hose swap kit — it’s engineered specifically around the C5 platform’s cooling system layout and ships complete with the worm-gear clamps needed to get it installed.
Stock rubber Corvette radiator hoses are prone to cracking, softening, and eventually failing as heat cycles take their toll, and that’s exactly the weak point this Mishimoto cooling upgrade addresses. By moving to silicone construction with a maximum temperature rating of 330°F, this hose kit is built to hold up to the demands of spirited street driving, track days, and drag strip runs where sustained heat and pressure would eventually degrade OE rubber. The kit is classified as a Performance grade, specific-fit product, meaning it’s engineered for direct-fit installation rather than a universal cut-to-fit application, and it’s backed by the Mishimoto Lifetime Warranty.
Vehicle Applications
This radiator hose kit is a direct fit for the Chevrolet Corvette Base from 1997 through 2004, the Chevrolet Corvette Z06 from 2001 through 2004, the 2003 Chevrolet Corvette 50th Anniversary Edition and 50th Anniversary Edition Pace Car, and the 1998 Chevrolet Corvette Indianapolis 500 Pace Car. Whether you’re maintaining a daily-driven C5 coupe or prepping a Z06 or one of the anniversary/pace car editions for track duty, this kit is matched to your Corvette’s factory hose routing.
Features
- Constructed from five layers of silicone with heat-resistant embedded fibers for improved heat and pressure tolerance versus stock rubber hoses
- Includes both the upper and lower radiator hoses for the C5 Corvette
- Includes four worm-gear clamps for ease of installation
- Finished in black silicone (also available in red)
- Backed by the Mishimoto Lifetime Warranty
Specifications
- Brand: Mishimoto
- Part Number: MMHOSE-VET-97BK
- Hose Material: Silicone
- Hose Color: Black
- Hose Quantity: 2 (upper and lower)
- Clamps Included: Yes
- Clamp Quantity: 4 (worm-gear style)
- Maximum Temperature Rating: 330°F
- Grade Type: Performance
- Universal or Specific Fit: Specific
- Purchase Includes: (2) Silicone Hoses, (4) Worm-Gear Clamps, Mishimoto Lifetime Warranty
- Recommended Clamp Installation Torque: 22 in-lbs (2.5NM), with an operating range of 18-27 in-lbs (2-3NM); do not exceed 27 in-lbs (3NM)
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the Mishimoto MMHOSE-VET-97BK kit include?
The kit includes two silicone hoses (upper and lower radiator hoses) and four worm-gear clamps, and it is backed by the Mishimoto Lifetime Warranty.
What vehicles does this radiator hose kit fit?
It fits the Chevrolet Corvette Base (1997-2004), the Chevrolet Corvette Z06 (2001-2004), the 2003 Chevrolet Corvette 50th Anniversary Edition and 50th Anniversary Edition Pace Car, and the 1998 Chevrolet Corvette Indianapolis 500 Pace Car.
What material are the hoses made from?
The hoses are made from five layers of silicone with heat-resistant embedded fibers, providing improved heat and pressure tolerance compared to stock rubber hoses.
What is the maximum temperature rating of these hoses?
The hoses carry a maximum temperature rating of 330°F.
What torque should the worm-gear clamps be installed to?
A recommended installation torque of 22 in-lbs (2.5NM) is specified, with an operating range of 18-27 in-lbs (2-3NM). Do not exceed the maximum torque rating of 27 in-lbs (3NM).
Is this hose kit available in other colors?
Yes, the Mishimoto C5 Corvette radiator hose kit is available in black or red; this listing (MMHOSE-VET-97BK) is the black version.
âš WARNING (California Proposition 65): This product can expose you to chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and/or birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
