AFM is really holding me back.. - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

JonJuice · 10-14-2009, 01:11 PM

from buying an automatic. I don't even know how to drive manual, but i'd rather try and learn then to have AFM. I don't know any tuners in my area. What would you guys suggest?

Susantroy1 · 10-14-2009, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by JonJuice

from buying an automatic. I don't even know how to drive manual, but i'd rather try and learn then to have AFM. I don't know any tuners in my area. What would you guys suggest?

Not to be an arss, but If you want an Automatic but not the AFM find a tuner....

IMHO

POWERFREAK · 10-14-2009, 01:14 PM

where do you live?

there are also plenty of mail-order tuning options. IMO, w/ an L99/A6 a tune is a MUST.

out of curiosity, what is it about the AFM that you hate so much? If it were my car, I'd have it tuned so it only came on in highway/cruising situations.

JonJuice · 10-14-2009, 01:18 PM

well i heard that it changes from v8 to v4! lol i dont want to hear that sound. :( like i want it when i want it. yah know ?and i live in south florida.

POWERFREAK · 10-14-2009, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by JonJuice

well i heard that it changes from v8 to v4! lol i dont want to hear that sound. :( like i want it when i want it. yah know ?and i live in south florida.

are you far from Tampa? (sorry, I don't know my florida geography)...there's a tuner here in Tampa. If not, I'd go with a mail-order tune...you can still have it tuned the way you want it.

Susantroy1 · 10-14-2009, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by POWERFREAK

are you far from Tampa? (sorry, I don't know my florida geography)...there's a tuner on the here in Tampa. If not, I'd go with a mail-order tune...you can still have it tuned the way you want it.

PowerFreak, Mind letting me in on that tuner from Tampa? I'll look him up

POWERFREAK · 10-14-2009, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Susantroy1

PowerFreak, Mind letting me in on that tuner from Tampa? I'll look him up

here you go...

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...ht=fasterproms

gjordon · 10-14-2009, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by JonJuice

from buying an automatic. I don't even know how to drive manual, but i'd rather try and learn then to have AFM. I don't know any tuners in my area. What would you guys suggest?

Unless you make some changes in the exhaust, you'll never know when the AFM is kicking in. I never knew it was even there until I replaced the factory mufflers. I wouldn't let that hold you back if you're more comfortable with an auto. I was comfortable with either, they just happened to have an auto on the lot.. no waiting!

O2BQIK · 10-14-2009, 01:55 PM

I'm with gjordon, I suspect you won't even notice it. I'd drive a vehicle with AFM (I know the Tahoes have it and I'm sure lots of others do too) and see if it's really even an issue for you. If so, then you could get it tuned.

Of course, if it were me, I'd just get the manual

JonJuice · 10-14-2009, 02:01 PM

is manual really worth it over auto? i havent learned yet.

Susantroy1 · 10-14-2009, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by POWERFREAK

here you go...

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...ht=fasterproms

Ud the man

Thanks

Kris@BMCPerformance · 10-14-2009, 02:07 PM

Jon, if you really want an auto and no AFM, it is removed simply through a tuner like the Diablo Predator. We are located in south Florida and can get you all squared away when you are ready

gjordon · 10-14-2009, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by JonJuice

is manual really worth it over auto? i havent learned yet.

To me it's just a personal choice, much like with anything else. I would have been perfectly happy either way. You may want to consider what type of driving you'll be doing.. Learning a manual isn't difficult, but if you'll be in stop and go traffic alot you may want to go the auto route, but that is just my opinion.

The best part about it, it's a Camaro! you can't go wrong!

TJ91 · 10-14-2009, 03:21 PM

Yeah stick can be really annoying in traffic jams, i think in your case, i would go with the auto, and if the afm really actually bothers you, just une it out. Going to learn a manual isnt hard, but clutch dammage is pretty easy as well. i hate traffic jams in my baby. But stick is not hard, especially in this Camaro, it is very easy to drive, unbelievebly easy to drive

10-14-2009, 01:11 PM	#1
JonJuice Drives: n/a Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: n/a Posts: 62	AFM is really holding me back.. from buying an automatic. I don't even know how to drive manual, but i'd rather try and learn then to have AFM. I don't know any tuners in my area. What would you guys suggest?

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POWERFREAK I.AM. Drives: 2011 2SS/RS/A6 cammed-n-whippled Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NY Posts: 2,638	where do you live? there are also plenty of mail-order tuning options. IMO, w/ an L99/A6 a tune is a MUST. out of curiosity, what is it about the AFM that you hate so much? If it were my car, I'd have it tuned so it only came on in highway/cruising situations. __________________ NY5thgen.com

10-14-2009, 01:55 PM	#9
O2BQIK Drives: 1991 Camaro RS Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Dallas area Posts: 596	I'm with gjordon, I suspect you won't even notice it. I'd drive a vehicle with AFM (I know the Tahoes have it and I'm sure lots of others do too) and see if it's really even an issue for you. If so, then you could get it tuned. Of course, if it were me, I'd just get the manual __________________ 2010 Camaro SS in black/beige: Sold. \| '91 Camaro RS: Still the dream car! '98 Camaro SS: Incon twin turbo. Sold \| '99 Camaro SS: Heads/cam/bolt-ons. Sold.

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Kris@BMCPerformance Drives: 2006 Charger SRT8-Supercharged Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: West Palm Beach, Fl Posts: 271	Jon, if you really want an auto and no AFM, it is removed simply through a tuner like the Diablo Predator. We are located in south Florida and can get you all squared away when you are ready __________________ BMC Performance-Forced Induction Specialists www.BMCPerformance.com 877-BMC-RWHP Vortech, Techco, Procharger, STS Turbo, Magnacharger Dealer/Installer!

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10-14-2009, 01:18 PM	#4
JonJuice Drives: n/a Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: n/a Posts: 62	well i heard that it changes from v8 to v4! lol i dont want to hear that sound. :( like i want it when i want it. yah know ?and i live in south florida.

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JonJuice Drives: n/a Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: n/a Posts: 62	is manual really worth it over auto? i havent learned yet.

10-14-2009, 03:21 PM	#14
TJ91 :chevy: Drives: 2LT/RS Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 13,033	Yeah stick can be really annoying in traffic jams, i think in your case, i would go with the auto, and if the afm really actually bothers you, just une it out. Going to learn a manual isnt hard, but clutch dammage is pretty easy as well. i hate traffic jams in my baby. But stick is not hard, especially in this Camaro, it is very easy to drive, unbelievebly easy to drive