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chevyreyrey · 03-29-2014, 06:46 PM

So I was looking to disable the AFM and didn't want to tune the car and lose my warranty. I looked into the disabler but a friend mentioned this show http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=QLm1oePkZ0c (not sure if the link works as I'm on my phone) it's all girls garage working on a camaro and they disable the AFM. Has anyone tried this yet? Looking to get rid of that and possibly not lose warranty and hey maybe save some money.

meshamey · 03-29-2014, 06:56 PM

Those girls cracked the motor open, pretty sure they lost their warranty....They also required a tune with the supercharger.

Just get you a range V8 afm disable device about $199. It was the best money i had ever spent on mine, and you can remove it anytime you want.

I resold mine after I got my tune a year later. Got most of my money back.

Apex Motorsports · 03-29-2014, 07:00 PM

Yeah, the Range AFM Delete Module is what you should be looking at.

Adrian97c · 03-29-2014, 09:08 PM

I'm looking to buy one also until my warranty is up... Looks like I'll have to buy new... Searched for anyone selling first.

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JD_Alaska · 03-30-2014, 04:45 AM

I'd keep watching the sale section of he site. I see them come up for sale pretty often. As soon as I have GPI tune my ride mine will be up for sale.

The range works great and you'll Love the new feel when you do get one if your dead set on not tuning but my .02 is you'll get more from the tune than the range.

parkfam · 04-28-2014, 09:48 PM

I just placed a range in my SS CAMARO. What a difference. It's the car I wanted it to be when I bought it.

axis · 04-28-2014, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by parkfam

I just placed a range in my SS CAMARO. What a difference. It's the car I wanted it to be when I bought it.

All it does is, keep your car from going into AFM. It's not like it adds HP or driveability.

Adrian97c · 04-29-2014, 06:18 AM

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Originally Posted by axis

All it does is, keep your car from going into AFM. It's not like it adds HP or driveability.

It makes a extremely noticable diff, preventing the car from going into 4cyl when you want to switch lanes n such.. It was night n day. Not too mention the horrible farting/vibrating it does when you have aftermarket exhaust, so thankful for range module!

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CCMADONNA · 07-29-2014, 01:43 PM

The Range module is the best thing that happened to my 2SS/RS!

No nasty noises. It sounds like a V8 ALL the time. I can pass people on the highway without the lag, my last car was turbocharged and i was missing that confidence - now, it's GO BABY, GO!

Adrian97c · 07-29-2014, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by CCMADONNA

The Range module is the best thing that happened to my 2SS/RS!

No nasty noises. It sounds like a V8 ALL the time. I can pass people on the highway without the lag, my last car was turbocharged and i was missing that confidence - now, it's GO BABY, GO!

I was missing my previous turbo also :(

Call me crazy, but after 4 months of having V8 module, I've noticed better mileage! I removed range for a few weeks to be sure & boom I'm getting less miles.

Going to put it back in now as a matter of fact

jshaf · 08-05-2014, 06:55 PM

had my range in mine for about three months and over the week end I took it out for the heck of it and quickly reminded me why I got it in the first place. I hate that hesitation on acceleration I would sometimes get, almost like the car was confused or something then would shift hard. with the range that never happens. among other small things that I have noticed. every once in a while I get some strange messages on the DIC but nothing major. unplug it for a short drive cycle every once in a while and it seems to work great.

69 Z11 · 08-08-2014, 10:04 PM

I have a Solo Mach XC cat back and when the AFM/DOD comes on it is a very odd and un-V8 sound. I kind of thought I could get used to it, but after just a few days I had enough. I had never heard it with the stock exhaust and honestly didn't know my Camaro had the AFM/DOD until I changed the exhaust. I bought a used Range here on Camaro 5 and it is absolutely amazing how much better the car sounds and feels. Losing the nasty "bwuuuh uh uh uh" AFM/DOD sound definitely makes me think the car is running better! I'm gonna say at least 20 hp.

BTW, my Range was an older model and worked perfect on my 2013 but I went ahead and had it updated just in case. Range customer service was awesome, I highly recommend them and would buy again in a heartbeat!

Adrian97c · 08-09-2014, 06:22 AM

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Originally Posted by 69 Z11

I have a Solo Mach XC cat back and when the AFM/DOD comes on it is a very odd and un-V8 sound. I kind of thought I could get used to it, but after just a few days I had enough. I had never heard it with the stock exhaust and honestly didn't know my Camaro had the AFM/DOD until I changed the exhaust. I bought a used Range here on Camaro 5 and it is absolutely amazing how much better the car sounds and feels. Losing the nasty "bwuuuh uh uh uh" AFM/DOD sound definitely makes me think the car is running better! I'm gonna say at least 20 hp.

BTW, my Range was an older model and worked perfect on my 2013 but I went ahead and had it updated just in case. Range customer service was awesome, I highly recommend them and would buy again in a heartbeat!

How did you get it updated? You didn't buy it from range directly... What was the process?

69 Z11 · 08-09-2014, 08:29 AM

I contacted Range via email and told them my story. Honestly, I had seen some discussions on Camaro 5 about their customer service and was wondering how they would react. They had me ship it to Fort Collins, Colorado along with a paid return shipping label. Got it back about a week later.

When you see how well the Range works combined with that level of customer service, you can't go wrong buying one. I was lucky to get a used one from a guy on here that sold his Camaro, but knowing what I know now I would have ordered a new one before the car was even delivered. For L99 owners that don't plan on getting a tune, it should be the first thing you buy.

03-29-2014, 09:08 PM	#4
Adrian97c Drives: Wife's 14' IS 250 Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: PSL, FL Posts: 2,207	I'm looking to buy one also until my warranty is up... Looks like I'll have to buy new... Searched for anyone selling first. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 2016 Camaro HBM A8, 2SS, NPP, Sunroof, Kalahari Interior/kneepads, Black bowties, 56v: -11% tint all around Ordered • 2/06/16 Built on • 3/22/16 Adopted • 4/07/16 Sold on 2/05/16: 2014 Camaro SW L99, 2SS, RS, NAV, Inferno Orange Interior: -Borla ATAK catback -Range AFM delete -15% tint all around -Red LED interior bulbs -55k white Cree LED fogs -License plate LED bulb swap -12" Sub Kit, BA amp swap -Oracle ghosted LED sidemarkers

07-29-2014, 01:43 PM	#9
CCMADONNA Drives: 2014 SW 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: So Cal Posts: 1,681 View My Garage	The Range module is the best thing that happened to my 2SS/RS! No nasty noises. It sounds like a V8 ALL the time. I can pass people on the highway without the lag, my last car was turbocharged and i was missing that confidence - now, it's GO BABY, GO! __________________ 2014 2SS/RS VERT L99 SUMMIT WHITE AIRAID CAI BORLA ATAK CAT-BACK EXHAUST ELITE ENGINEERING CATCH-CAN RANGE AFM-DELETE MODULE HUPER OPTIK 40 CHROME PEDALS PREMIUM FLOOR MATS PREMIUM CARGO MAT DEDICATED 32GB iPHONE HD[/I][/B][IMG][/IMG]

08-05-2014, 06:55 PM	#11
jshaf Montani Semper Liberi Drives: 2011 Black 2SS/RS w/ IOM stripes Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Masontown, WV Posts: 4,841	had my range in mine for about three months and over the week end I took it out for the heck of it and quickly reminded me why I got it in the first place. I hate that hesitation on acceleration I would sometimes get, almost like the car was confused or something then would shift hard. with the range that never happens. among other small things that I have noticed. every once in a while I get some strange messages on the DIC but nothing major. unplug it for a short drive cycle every once in a while and it seems to work great. __________________ Stainless Works 1 7/8 Long Tude Headers, Stainless Works High Flow Cats, Stainless Works Retro Chambered Catback, Z/28 Air Intake, RDP Tuned, FR41 Chrome Rims, 1100W stereo, 35% Tint

03-29-2014, 06:56 PM	#2
meshamey Meshamey Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS / 2014 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Panama City, Florida Posts: 303 View My Garage	Those girls cracked the motor open, pretty sure they lost their warranty....They also required a tune with the supercharger. Just get you a range V8 afm disable device about $199. It was the best money i had ever spent on mine, and you can remove it anytime you want. I resold mine after I got my tune a year later. Got most of my money back.

03-29-2014, 07:00 PM	#3
Apex Motorsports Drives: 2000 Camaro SS Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Louisville, Ky. Posts: 25,179	Yeah, the Range AFM Delete Module is what you should be looking at.

03-30-2014, 04:45 AM	#5
JD_Alaska Drives: 2013 Camaro SS Coupe L99 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: North Pole Alaska Posts: 393 View My Garage	I'd keep watching the sale section of he site. I see them come up for sale pretty often. As soon as I have GPI tune my ride mine will be up for sale. The range works great and you'll Love the new feel when you do get one if your dead set on not tuning but my .02 is you'll get more from the tune than the range.

04-28-2014, 09:48 PM	#6
parkfam Drives: 2013 Camaro 2 SS Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: syracuse, new york Posts: 21 View My Garage	I just placed a range in my SS CAMARO. What a difference. It's the car I wanted it to be when I bought it.

08-08-2014, 10:04 PM	#12
69 Z11 69 Z11 Drives: 2017 ZL1 vert, 1969 Pace Car Join Date: May 2012 Location: Ken Caryl, CO Posts: 101	I have a Solo Mach XC cat back and when the AFM/DOD comes on it is a very odd and un-V8 sound. I kind of thought I could get used to it, but after just a few days I had enough. I had never heard it with the stock exhaust and honestly didn't know my Camaro had the AFM/DOD until I changed the exhaust. I bought a used Range here on Camaro 5 and it is absolutely amazing how much better the car sounds and feels. Losing the nasty "bwuuuh uh uh uh" AFM/DOD sound definitely makes me think the car is running better! I'm gonna say at least 20 hp. BTW, my Range was an older model and worked perfect on my 2013 but I went ahead and had it updated just in case. Range customer service was awesome, I highly recommend them and would buy again in a heartbeat!

08-09-2014, 08:29 AM	#14
69 Z11 69 Z11 Drives: 2017 ZL1 vert, 1969 Pace Car Join Date: May 2012 Location: Ken Caryl, CO Posts: 101	I contacted Range via email and told them my story. Honestly, I had seen some discussions on Camaro 5 about their customer service and was wondering how they would react. They had me ship it to Fort Collins, Colorado along with a paid return shipping label. Got it back about a week later. When you see how well the Range works combined with that level of customer service, you can't go wrong buying one. I was lucky to get a used one from a guy on here that sold his Camaro, but knowing what I know now I would have ordered a new one before the car was even delivered. For L99 owners that don't plan on getting a tune, it should be the first thing you buy.