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1Camaro2SS · 07-13-2012, 08:57 PM

I'm getting rid of AFM very soon. The hell with LOMA, getting me a valley cover and LS7 lifters. I will keep VVT though since it kicks ass on the street and at the track. The fuel saving is only about 7% with AFM combined with VVT. Is it really worth it?

E.T. · 07-13-2012, 11:08 PM

Nope. Getting rid of AFM was one of the best things I did to this car. It doesn't belong on a Camaro in any shape or form, in any gear or at any speed. Just my opinion

Fiftydriver · 07-13-2012, 11:12 PM

Have they tested if it actually improves milage???

I know my L99 did not loose any milage after a good tune and turning off the AFM system so to me its a no brainer, get rid of it and the weak lifters along with it. That is my next upgrade to do, cam and LS3 conversion.

litle88 · 07-14-2012, 08:36 AM

Wow I'm so happy so many of you are getting rid of those lifters and afm! I think I'm gonna cry!

Run4two · 07-14-2012, 09:48 AM

Can you keep afm (tuned for 6th gear only) and get rid of the weak lifters?

camaro1 · 07-14-2012, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Run4two

Can you keep afm (tuned for 6th gear only) and get rid of the weak lifters?

no, cant have afm/dod without afm/dod lifters

J-Rod6410 · 07-14-2012, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Tampa Tuning

Through Research and Development, Tampa Tuning has come across a method where you can keep your performance tune and great shifts, but when your in 6th gear cruising on the highway and meet a threshold of say 70 MPH and RPMs, your AFM would kick in and vehicle becomes a 4 cylinder again.

No flicking a switch because your computer is doing all the work. You'd just have to have it pre programed into the tune and meet requirements in of Speed and RPMs area in your tune. You'd still have drone as normal with low RPMs, but improved fuel milage.
www.TampaTuning.com
What's your thoughts,
Phil

This isnt anything "NEW" just so you know. ARD here in Houston has been doing this since 2009 when the Camaro first came out. ARD leaves it up to the customer when he wants it on and off. We've had a few guys keep it active in only 5th and 6th gear and they've also completely removed it and by their reports on long highway trips the fuel mileage was better with the afm turned on by 3-5 mpg from what I can recall.

Run4two · 07-14-2012, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by camaro1

no, cant have afm/dod without afm/dod lifters

Then AFM has to go. I'll still stick with VVT though.

Higgs Boson · 07-14-2012, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by jrrod6410

This isnt anything "NEW" just so you know. ARD here in Houston has been doing this since 2009 when the Camaro first came out. ARD leaves it up to the customer when he wants it on and off. We've had a few guys keep it active in only 5th and 6th gear and they've also completely removed it and by their reports on long highway trips the fuel mileage was better with the afm turned on by 3-5 mpg from what I can recall.

exactly.

VADER SS L99 · 07-14-2012, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by E.T.

Nope. Getting rid of AFM was one of the best things I did to this car. It doesn't belong on a Camaro in any shape or form, in any gear or at any speed. Just my opinion

AFM/DOD for a V8 Camaro was the worst idea in the long sad history of bad ideas.

GMTool · 07-14-2012, 08:15 PM

Getting rid of AFM was the main reason I blew the warranty.

brantley847 · 07-15-2012, 08:28 AM

Phil does great work.

This would greatly appeal to anyone who wants their vehicle tuned, but is on the highway almost everyday or drives the highway a vast majority of the week..even still it may not appeal to all of you. It appears from the post that Phil is not asking if it would be good for your vehicle, but a good idea in general to be available to customers...and that answer is yes. Wouldn't do it for mine because I almost never hit the interstate...otherwise, I would have had to seriously consider..

rdblan2 · 07-15-2012, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by GMTool

Getting rid of AFM was the main reason I blew the warranty.

Same here. Hated that the car sounded like a Honda with a fart can on it.

GEEKFREEKSCOTTY · 08-02-2012, 03:35 PM

I'd be certainly interested in this as my car is a daily driver on the highway.

Not that I got the car for MPG, but every little bit helps.. And certainly in 6th gear and cruising at stable speed..

07-13-2012, 08:57 PM	#15
1Camaro2SS Drives: 2010 2SS/RS L99 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 1,430 View My Garage	I'm getting rid of AFM very soon. The hell with LOMA, getting me a valley cover and LS7 lifters. I will keep VVT though since it kicks ass on the street and at the track. The fuel saving is only about 7% with AFM combined with VVT. Is it really worth it? __________________ 432 RWHP 391 RWTQ 12.37 1/4 mile on stock tires

07-13-2012, 11:08 PM	#16
E.T. Drives: 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 3,251	Nope. Getting rid of AFM was one of the best things I did to this car. It doesn't belong on a Camaro in any shape or form, in any gear or at any speed. Just my opinion __________________

07-13-2012, 11:12 PM	#17
Fiftydriver Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SSRS RJT L99 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Fort Shaw, Montana Posts: 1,242	Have they tested if it actually improves milage??? I know my L99 did not loose any milage after a good tune and turning off the AFM system so to me its a no brainer, get rid of it and the weak lifters along with it. That is my next upgrade to do, cam and LS3 conversion. __________________ Fiftydriver 2010 SSRS, RJTC, L99, Maggie 2300 SC, 3.4" pulley, Roto-Fab CAI, Dynatech Supermaxx LT headers, Dynatech High Flow cats, Corsa Cat back exhaust, Dual Elite Engineering catch can, MSD wires and Jannetty custom tune, JRE custom diff w/ posi mod, 3.91 LPE gears, Pfaht trailing arms, Pfaht trailing arm and Diff bushings, drop springs and sport sway bars front and back, Fesler dual guage pillar pod w/ AM Cobalt Boost and A/F guages. More to come!!

07-14-2012, 08:36 AM	#18
litle88 V8 Lounge member #2 Drives: 2001 Ws6 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Burbank,IL Posts: 6,373	Wow I'm so happy so many of you are getting rid of those lifters and afm! I think I'm gonna cry! __________________ 2001 ws6, 40k miles, Ls3 416 stroker, short block built by PER the rest by me. LPE Ls3 heads milled to 12-1 comp, FAST 102, NW 102, kooks 2", dual DMH cutouts, Magnaflow C/B, BTR cam + springs. Full UMI suspension.

07-14-2012, 08:15 PM	#25
GMTool MY SS is SOLD Drives: AGM 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS L99 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Southwest Illinois Posts: 1,838	Getting rid of AFM was the main reason I blew the warranty. __________________ CAI, Dynatech Headers, HF Cats, JRE Tuned, Corsa Cat Back, Strut Tower Brace.

07-14-2012, 09:48 AM	#19
Run4two Drives: 2012 Camaro 2SS Transformer Edition Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Temecula, Ca Posts: 451	Can you keep afm (tuned for 6th gear only) and get rid of the weak lifters?

07-15-2012, 08:28 AM	#26
brantley847 v It bites. Drives: 2011 IBM 2SS/RS Join Date: May 2008 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 3,585	Phil does great work. This would greatly appeal to anyone who wants their vehicle tuned, but is on the highway almost everyday or drives the highway a vast majority of the week..even still it may not appeal to all of you. It appears from the post that Phil is not asking if it would be good for your vehicle, but a good idea in general to be available to customers...and that answer is yes. Wouldn't do it for mine because I almost never hit the interstate...otherwise, I would have had to seriously consider.. __________________ 2011 2SS/RS Performance: 439 RWHP: 226/236 Comp Cam, Kooks 1-7/8, CAInc, Borla S type, Vmax TB, Rx Catch Can, Trans cooler, SLP 160 termo, Melling high volume, Eibach Springs/Sways 1" drop, Whiteline complete bushing kit.

08-02-2012, 03:35 PM	#28
GEEKFREEKSCOTTY Autoboticus Roboticus Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 1,298 View My Garage	I'd be certainly interested in this as my car is a daily driver on the highway. Not that I got the car for MPG, but every little bit helps.. And certainly in 6th gear and cruising at stable speed.. __________________