Engine Conversion, which 5.3 to buy?

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Feb 4, 2007 | 05:06 PM

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99Silver6.0

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Originally Posted by nightrunner

even if you get a 03-06 5.3 just swap the TB to a cable and be set

someone corrrect me if im wrong

Exactlly. Just because you get say an 04 5.3 doesnt mean you have to keep it DBW.

Feb 4, 2007 | 05:14 PM

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cvman

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I would like a cable better, I can't stand the hesitation on my Honda

Feb 4, 2007 | 11:25 PM

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I had a 1/2 ton gasser 2002 model, and it was cable throttle, and that thing ran strong. It didn't seem to have the torque management crap on it, and it really ran good. I have an 05 with DBW and it sucks. Has a lower gear, and I larger engine and feels worse that my 2002 4.8. That is why I don't like dbw. The computer tells YOU what you are going to get for power, not you telling it. I don't like that at all.

Feb 6, 2007 | 10:39 AM

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screamingjimmy

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yeah, my 2000 4.8L has way more jam that my company 2002 4.8L... (even before i did the exhaust), is that because of the torque management changes in the new pcm?