Improved Racing - Oil cooler kit, 1997-2004 C5 Corvette Street & Strip, 212F thermostat

Street, Strip & Autocross Performance

The EC5-603 is the ideal cooling solution for C5 Corvette owners who want to push their cars on the street, drag strip, or autocross course without compromising daily drivability. While our massive Spec Corvette racing kit is designed for road course use, this "Street & Strip" kit offers a balanced approach: it delivers effective oil cooling without blocking the critical airflow your radiator needs.

Maximum Airflow to Radiator

Unlike large, full-face oil coolers that can obstruct airflow to the radiator, this kit utilizes our compact MHX-221C double-pass cooler. This efficient design provides oil cooling performance comparable to the factory C6 Z06 setup but with a significantly smaller footprint. This allows more fresh air to reach your radiator, helping to keep your engine coolant temperatures lower in traffic and in the staging lanes.

C5-Specific Engineering

We engineered this kit specifically for the C5 chassis to ensure a clean, factory-like installation:

• Custom "S" Fittings: We developed proprietary offset "S" union fittings to route the oil lines through the radiator shroud. This minimizes cutting and ensures a tight, professional fitment.
• Plug-and-Play Sensor: The kit includes a new oil temperature sensor with an extended harness that plugs directly into your factory C5 wiring harness, ensuring your dashboard oil temp gauge works perfectly.

Street-Friendly Warm-Up

This kit is perfectly streetable thanks to the included EGM-112 thermostatic oil cooler adapter. The thermostat creates a bypass that allows engine oil to reach safe operating temperatures quickly, preventing the "over-cooling" issues common with non-thermostatic setups during highway driving and cold weather.

Motorsport-Grade Components

The kit features professionally assembled and pressure-tested -10AN oil lines with a Viton rubber interior and stainless steel reinforcement. The lines are wrapped in a fire-proof silicone-fiberglass heat sleeve to prevent damage from exhaust heat.

Features and Benefits

• Balanced Performance: Provides excellent oil cooling for street and autocross applications.
• Lower Coolant Temps: Compact cooler footprint maximizes airflow to the radiator to prevent overheating.
• Seamless Integration: Includes custom "S" fittings for easy line routing and a plug-and-play C5 oil temp sensor.
• Rapid Warm-Up: Thermostatic adapter speeds up engine warm-up and maintains optimal oil temps.
• Premium Lines: Professionally assembled, heat-shielded -10AN oil lines.
• Double-Pass Efficiency: MHX-221C cooler maximizes heat extraction in a compact size.
• Lifetime Warranty: Engineered and manufactured in the USA.

Applications

• 1997-2004 Chevrolet Corvette (C5), all models.

Thermostat Selection Guide

• 180°F Thermostat: Recommended for street use and occasional track/autocross use. Ideal for most street-driven C5s.
• 200°F and 212°F Thermostats: Recommended for dedicated race cars running higher viscosity oil that must maintain higher minimum oil temperatures.