silicone vs rubber Rad hoses
 

I was wondering if theres any major benefits of having Silicone hoses vs the original rubber ones besides the price? I was told that it can hold more heat last up to 10 years and holds more pressure. Correct me if Im wrong. thanks

anyone?

Silicone has a much higher temperature yield. Silicone wrapped with fiberglass will have an even higher temperature yield (500 to 600dg F.) than normal grades of commercial silicone wrapped with other materials. One of the benefits of good silicone under high temperature is its increased adhesion properties to metal under high temperature. Although minute, this will reduce the possibilities of pressure/boost loss. Also, radiator hoses are cooled from the direct transfer of coolant/water which allow the hoses to have a longer life. Direct transfer of compressed air coupled with "operating" temperatures (under hood temperatures) will dramatically shorten the life span of radiator hoses forcing them to have seam cracks and stiffen to the point that clamps have very little clamping pressure on the hose. Radiator style hoses also expand under load. We have had our customers watch their new radiator style hoses expand while only under 8 psi. Under real operating temperatures, the hoses will expand even further and boost loss will occur.

from: http://www.turbohoses.com/FAQ.htm

Was the OP asking about using radiator hoses for the IC plumbing???

There radiator hoses get pressurized during operation of any engine. I'm hoping he was refering to that. The last sentence about boost on that paragraph i posted is morethan likely talking about silicon coupling hoses.