Timing chain advice

OK I'm going to ask
Why would you want to lock out the VVT?
All the highest performance production engines on the planet use some form of variable valve timing, it is a very sound engineering practice.
I would be looking for a way keep it.

No doubt it's great technology but I'm running a carburetor no efi. The vvt can become an issue when large cams are used. Most either lock it fully of partially so there isn't piston to valve clearance issues