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myold88 · 03-31-2010, 06:20 PM

Ya I know. It's been kicked around here a dozen times. Laughing 06MonteSS just might be a bit biased with his sarcastic remarks- Check out that Signature.
Until I find out different, I'll rely on my dealers info.

06MonteSS · 03-31-2010, 09:27 PM

yeah, check it out...

all I was saying is... you said that by disabling the AFM, they can deny warranty claims...

MY point was, no they can NOT... you can drive your car around the whole entire time you own it, in 4th or 5th gear so that AFM never kicks in - effectively "disabling" it...

now, if something goes wrong, they can NOT deny your warranty because the AFM never kicked in due to it being "disabled"... heh...

RedJewel2SS · 03-31-2010, 10:31 PM

sneaky sneaky!

JJ2010 · 03-31-2010, 10:48 PM

I get 16mpg in the city with SC,cam,lt headers,corsa exhaust,etc.....with the dod,afm,vvt taking out 645 hp @ crank......

It gets alot less if you are getting in it.......

Ripptide56 · 04-01-2010, 09:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by myold88

You may or may not lose a mile or two MPG but you definately will lose your factory drive train warranty if you disable your AFM. Since you already did a tune you have nothing to lose at this point. Not worth it in my opinion.

There's another Thread about warranty's. Lets stick to what the OP asked.

I lost about 1-2 miles with AFM diabled.

Gunsmoke · 04-01-2010, 10:44 PM

lmao! guys help me out, wth is the afm??

crips · 04-01-2010, 11:08 PM

Active Fuel Management...? where is disables cylinders for normal driving like on some cadillacs? Ha! i didn't even know it had that... i fail.

Gunsmoke · 04-01-2010, 11:15 PM

i thought that what it meant, so it's only on the A6's then huh?

SS Drifter · 04-02-2010, 04:07 AM

I got 22-23 today driving to Vegas from SoCal. I'm running a Vector tune with AFM delete, CAI and Kooks long tubes. It was holding about 23.5 mpg at 75 mph and 21.5 at 85mph. The overall trip average was 21.9. I was bucking a heavy winds so it should do better . Also I got on it a few times when passing. Soo no complanits about those numbers and the car is much more drivable without AFM. My mileage was sucking quite a bit but, Vector woked with me to dial it in. I sent a data log, they sent a new tune and I'm happy. If only I could tune up the GF so easily.

06MonteSS · 04-02-2010, 07:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gunsmoke

i thought that what it meant, so it's only on the A6's then huh?

yes, it's only on the autos...

RedJewel2SS · 04-02-2010, 08:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SS Drifter

I got 22-23 today driving to Vegas from SoCal. I'm running a Vector tune with AFM delete, CAI and Kooks long tubes. It was holding about 23.5 mpg at 75 mph and 21.5 at 85mph. The overall trip average was 21.9. I was bucking a heavy winds so it should do better . Also I got on it a few times when passing. Soo no complanits about those numbers and the car is much more drivable without AFM. My mileage was sucking quite a bit but, Vector woked with me to dial it in. I sent a data log, they sent a new tune and I'm happy. If only I could tune up the GF so easily.

i went on a 500 mile trip where i was doing about 70 the whole time and i was getting about 23-24mpg also, AFM disabled.

before i disabled it with the stock tune, i was getting 24-25mpg on the same route.

*mlee* · 04-02-2010, 08:36 AM

My car is fully broken in with 12k miles. Those of you who are still getting 16-18 mpg, it WILL improve w/ miles. I easily got 22mpg w/ a heavy foot. With a Diablo tune I got a couple more.

I lost 3-4 mpg when I disabled AFM. Now I have it set up (HP Tuners) where AFM is only active in Drive - 5th and 6th gear only. In Manual it's totally off.

Best of both worlds that way..

SS Drifter · 04-03-2010, 01:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mlee

My car is fully broken in with 12k miles. Those of you who are still getting 16-18 mpg, it WILL improve w/ miles. I easily got 22mpg w/ a heavy foot. With a Diablo tune I got a couple more.

I lost 3-4 mpg when I disabled AFM. Now I have it set up (HP Tuners) where AFM is only active in Drive - 5th and 6th gear only. In Manual it's totally off.

Best of both worlds that way..

Do you ever use the AFM?

Don O · 04-04-2010, 03:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mlee

Now I have it set up (HP Tuners) where AFM is only active in Drive - 5th and 6th gear only. In Manual it's totally off.

Best of both worlds that way..

That's exactly what I want. So I guess the Predator can't do that but the HP can?

Don O

03-31-2010, 10:31 PM	#17
RedJewel2SS 12.23s@113mph Drives: 2SS/RS, A6, just a few bolt ons Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,197	sneaky sneaky! __________________ RIP Cammie 7/15/2009 - 4/1/2011

04-01-2010, 10:44 PM	#20
Gunsmoke wat? Drives: 2010 Chevy Camaro SS RS Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 176	lmao! guys help me out, wth is the afm?? __________________

04-01-2010, 11:15 PM	#22
Gunsmoke wat? Drives: 2010 Chevy Camaro SS RS Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 176	i thought that what it meant, so it's only on the A6's then huh? __________________

04-02-2010, 08:36 AM	#26
mlee CamaroFans.com Drives: ZLE & ZR2 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Conroe, TX Posts: 37,507 View My Garage	My car is fully broken in with 12k miles. Those of you who are still getting 16-18 mpg, it WILL improve w/ miles. I easily got 22mpg w/ a heavy foot. With a Diablo tune I got a couple more. I lost 3-4 mpg when I disabled AFM. Now I have it set up (HP Tuners) where AFM is only active in Drive - 5th and 6th gear only. In Manual it's totally off. Best of both worlds that way.. __________________

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06MonteSS Account Suspended Drives: 2006 Monte Carlo SS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: CT Posts: 226	yeah, check it out... all I was saying is... you said that by disabling the AFM, they can deny warranty claims... MY point was, no they can NOT... you can drive your car around the whole entire time you own it, in 4th or 5th gear so that AFM never kicks in - effectively "disabling" it... now, if something goes wrong, they can NOT deny your warranty because the AFM never kicked in due to it being "disabled"... heh...

03-31-2010, 10:48 PM	#18
JJ2010 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Smithfield,NC Posts: 1,203	I get 16mpg in the city with SC,cam,lt headers,corsa exhaust,etc.....with the dod,afm,vvt taking out 645 hp @ crank...... It gets alot less if you are getting in it.......

04-01-2010, 11:08 PM	#21
crips Stallion Stunner Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS SIM Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 28	Active Fuel Management...? where is disables cylinders for normal driving like on some cadillacs? Ha! i didn't even know it had that... i fail.

04-02-2010, 04:07 AM	#23
SS Drifter Drives: 2010 2SS/RS L99 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: California Posts: 588	I got 22-23 today driving to Vegas from SoCal. I'm running a Vector tune with AFM delete, CAI and Kooks long tubes. It was holding about 23.5 mpg at 75 mph and 21.5 at 85mph. The overall trip average was 21.9. I was bucking a heavy winds so it should do better . Also I got on it a few times when passing. Soo no complanits about those numbers and the car is much more drivable without AFM. My mileage was sucking quite a bit but, Vector woked with me to dial it in. I sent a data log, they sent a new tune and I'm happy. If only I could tune up the GF so easily.