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MG · 05-12-2011, 08:56 PM

I didn't think this would happen, but sure enough, I've had the car go into 4-cylinder mode several times when rolling along in 3rd gear

Is this normal? Anyone else notice AFM while using the paddle shifters?

StlRomAniaN · 05-12-2011, 10:32 PM

It sure does come on in manual mode, unfortunately.

Slick1 · 05-12-2011, 10:54 PM

Are you kidding? AFM kicks in so much it does it when I'm sleeping sometimes. IN MY HOUSE!!

Laper's Camaro · 05-13-2011, 08:37 PM

i tuned it and u can have that turned off. its the most annoying sound in the world

SILVERHAWK · 05-13-2011, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Laper's Camaro

i tuned it and u can have that turned off. its the most annoying sound in the world

3 WORDS FOR YA--- HIGHER RADIO VOLUME--- LOL I want to keep my warranty as long as I can...

MG · 05-13-2011, 10:42 PM

It not just about sound; it really gets in the way of the driving experience.

nukemustang · 05-13-2011, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by SILVERHAWK

3 WORDS FOR YA--- HIGHER RADIO VOLUME--- LOL I want to keep my warranty as long as I can...

Sucks driving a 4 cylinder in traffic

, but... at 50K or when ever the warranty ends....

it's on!!!

I like my warranty, especially since I have only 494 miles on my car....

SILVERHAWK · 05-13-2011, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by nukemustang

Sucks driving a 4 cylinder in traffic

, but... at 50K or when ever the warranty ends....

it's on!!!

I like my warranty, especially since I have only 494 miles on my car....

Yep, 2900 on mine. In traffic is sounds like I'm poppin' an ear drum every time I touch the gas and mine is worse because I have a muffler delete---but when your cruising under power the sound is AWESOME!!!

melbourne_ls1 · 05-13-2011, 11:32 PM

If you downshift with the paddle shifters while in manual mode, the AFM should be turned off for the remainder of the time you are in manual mode. At least that's how my 2010 L99 Coupe and L99 vert behaved. That was my work-around until I had AFM tuned out. :-)

kbui · 05-13-2011, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by melbourne_ls1

If you downshift with the paddle shifters while in manual mode, the AFM should be turned off for the remainder of the time you are in manual mode. At least that's how my 2010 L99 Coupe and L99 vert behaved. That was my work-around until I had AFM tuned out. :-)

+1

I drive in M all the time and do a 2-3-2 shift at the beginning and AFM will be off until you put it back in D or S and back to M. This will work until you tune it out.

2011SS · 05-14-2011, 03:04 AM

I had the AFM tuned out with Ted's tune from JRE. I don't even think about it or the warranty now that I have tire chirping shifts.

Chevrolet Customer Svc · 05-20-2011, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by MG

I didn't think this would happen, but sure enough, I've had the car go into 4-cylinder mode several times when rolling along in 3rd gear

Is this normal? Anyone else notice AFM while using the paddle shifters?

It looks like you've gotten a lot of good answers here. If you would like I could forward this question on to one of my internal resources to see if this is supposed to happen on your vehicle. All I would need to do this would be your name and VIN if you would like me to look this up for you.

Jeff Morris, Chevrolet Customer Service

myold88 · 05-20-2011, 08:40 AM

The AFM sound or droan must vary from car to car. It was never detectable on my 2010 SS L99. Even now with my a/mkt Solo J-pipe exhaust I can't tell when it cuts in & out of 4 cyl mode.

Markel · 05-20-2011, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by melbourne_ls1

If you downshift with the paddle shifters while in manual mode, the AFM should be turned off for the remainder of the time you are in manual mode. At least that's how my 2010 L99 Coupe and L99 vert behaved. That was my work-around until I had AFM tuned out. :-)

That is exactly my experience. The 4 cylinder drone was so bad that there was no mistaking whether AFM was activated or not. And it definitely wasn't in the Tap Shift mode. To me it sounded like the engine was lugging. Perhaps you are hearing exhaust related drone?

05-12-2011, 08:56 PM	#1
MG Drives: 2011 Camaro Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: NYC Posts: 627	AFM Active in Manual Mode I didn't think this would happen, but sure enough, I've had the car go into 4-cylinder mode several times when rolling along in 3rd gear Is this normal? Anyone else notice AFM while using the paddle shifters?

05-12-2011, 10:32 PM	#2
StlRomAniaN Drives: IOM 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: St. Louis Posts: 1,783	It sure does come on in manual mode, unfortunately. __________________

05-20-2011, 08:40 AM	#13
myold88 Drives: SUMMIT WHITE 2SS/RS CAMARO Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: 2018: Lakewood Ranch, Fl. Posts: 8,181	The AFM sound or droan must vary from car to car. It was never detectable on my 2010 SS L99. Even now with my a/mkt Solo J-pipe exhaust I can't tell when it cuts in & out of 4 cyl mode. __________________

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05-12-2011, 10:54 PM	#3
Slick1 New Guy Drives: Black 2011 1SS. Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: DE Posts: 509	Are you kidding? AFM kicks in so much it does it when I'm sleeping sometimes. IN MY HOUSE!!

05-13-2011, 08:37 PM	#4
Laper's Camaro Drives: 2010 Camaro RS/SS Aqua Blue Metallc Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Fairwater Wisconsin Posts: 9	i tuned it and u can have that turned off. its the most annoying sound in the world

05-13-2011, 10:42 PM	#6
MG Drives: 2011 Camaro Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: NYC Posts: 627	It not just about sound; it really gets in the way of the driving experience.

05-13-2011, 11:32 PM	#9
melbourne_ls1 Drives: 2011 2SS Red Jewel Tintcoat Vert Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 160	If you downshift with the paddle shifters while in manual mode, the AFM should be turned off for the remainder of the time you are in manual mode. At least that's how my 2010 L99 Coupe and L99 vert behaved. That was my work-around until I had AFM tuned out. :-)

05-14-2011, 03:04 AM	#11
2011SS Drives: 2011 2SS/RS A6 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Middle River, Md. Posts: 128	I had the AFM tuned out with Ted's tune from JRE. I don't even think about it or the warranty now that I have tire chirping shifts.