{"product_id":"vmp-by-pwr-apex-race-intercooler-20-gt500-23-raptor-5-2-l-lid-required","title":"VMP by PWR Apex Race Intercooler '20+ GT500 \u0026 '23+ Raptor 5.2 L (Lid Required)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe ultimate in cooling for your 2020+ GT500 and 2023+ Raptor R with the 5.2 L engine.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e**VMP APEX PREDATOR Gen 2 LID REQUIRED**\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVMP designed a larger intercooler and lid to solve the cooling problems with the factory blower once and for all.  This larger lid allows for bigger intercooler bricks and more airflow.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eVMP by PWR '20+ GT500 5.2 L Apex Race Intercooler is the culmination of two years of intercooler design and testing.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe recommend the race core for cars making over 950 rear-wheel horsepower.  Below 950 the less expensive street core may be used.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThicker is not always better, the race core is built slightly thinner than the street core for optimal placement from the SC discharge to the core, and the core to the lid.  PWR's proprietary bar and plate design transfers heat so well the extra thickness is not necessary.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRace core benefits:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e28 FPI design for maximum heat removal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e160 mm wide (stackup) for maximum air-flow \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1\" water inlet \/ outlet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1\" to 3\/4\" adapters included for stock water manifold or high-flow designs from VMP and others\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOptimal placement from SC discharge port to core and core to lid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGen 2 version is 15 mm longer and requires a Gen 2 lid which have been shipping since Dec 2024\/Jan 2025.  Gen lids have VMP-APX004 cast into the back and feature a smoother finish and more defined embossing on the front lettering\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you have a Gen 1 lid (VMP-APX000 casting) contact us, we have a limited supply of Gen 1 race cores\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"TSP PARTS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55464178614563,"sku":"VMP-APX031","price":1749.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/9050\/1667\/files\/VMP-APX031.1.avif?v=1786591532","url":"https:\/\/tsp-parts.com\/products\/vmp-by-pwr-apex-race-intercooler-20-gt500-23-raptor-5-2-l-lid-required","provider":"TSP PARTS","version":"1.0","type":"link"}