Help me build my 5.3 Vortec

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Originally Posted by DavidBoren

I really was hoping to not be confusing, and I apologize if I wasn't clear. The OP stated that a cam swap is in the plans, and I am under the impression that all 4.8/5.3 engines have vvt.

I would absolutely keep it. Hell, I would add it if it didn't.

Run an electric water pump and you don't have to worry about the vvt timing cover working with your front accessory drive.

Most 4.8 and 5.3 engines did not have VVT. That wasn't introduced until later in the Gen IV production run (2007ish or so I believe) so he won't have to worry about that if he got a 99-04 engine.

OP what year engine did you get?