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Old 08-06-2008, 05:54 PM   #82
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Originally Posted by linkwpc View Post
When you idle you are running only 4's and when you are crusing you are running on 4's too right? You can only get the true V8 sound when you are starting to go, and thats about it.
How many times do I have to tell you people? RTFM FFS! It's in the previous page of this thread...

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Originally Posted by camaro1 View Post
Here is the complete AFM/DOD description straight from the gm service manual:

The engine will operate on 8 cylinders or V8 mode, during engine starting, engine idling, and medium to heavy throttle applications.
You're ONLY going to be in 4 cylinder mode during light cruising.

It will be easy to disable with any of a million minor modifications. I suspect that putting the transmission in "Sport" mode will turn off AFM, too; I'm pretty sure that putting a GM truck's transmission in "Tow/Haul" mode does.
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