Is AFM and DOD the same thing?
Is AFM and DOD the same thing?
Active Fuel Management (AFM) is a trademarked General Motors technology that improves gas mileage by shutting down half of the cylinders under light-load conditions to reduce fuel consumption. It is also known as Displacement on Demand (DoD) or cylinder deactivation.
How much does it cost to tune an AFM?
Plug it in, AFM is disabled; un-plug it, you’re back to stock operation with no trace that anything was ever there to those “prying eyes”. Cost is about $150, or less if you can find a used one.
How to remove AFM DoD from GM 5.3L engines?
This kit includes everything needed to delete AFM/DOD (Active Fuel Management) from GM 5.3L engines. With this kit, on 2010-later engines, you will retain VVT (Variable Valve Timing), and reuse the timing chain set. Message us with your VIN number for fitment.
When do I need to install an AFM delete kit?
1. Install an AFM Delete Kit An AFM Delete Kit is recommended when an AFM lifter fails or when doing performance upgrades. It replaces the AFM components with standard parts. You MUST upgrade to a non-AFM camshaft because the cam lobes in the four AFM cylinders are ground differently.
Do you have to replace camshafts on an AFM?
Because the cam lobes for the AFM cylinders are ground differently you must replace the camshafts with new camshafts from the delete kit. You also have to replace the high volume oil pump with a traditional oil pump, and you have to replace ALL the valve lifters.
How to delete or disable Active Fuel Management ( AFM ) on?
There are two ways to disable or delete Active Fuel Management on your GM or Chevy Gen IV LS or LS-based Vortec engine—one is to install an AFM Disabler, and the second is to install an AFM Delete Kit. Here’s what you need to know: 1. Install an AFM Delete Kit
This kit includes everything needed to delete AFM/DOD (Active Fuel Management) from GM 5.3L engines. With this kit, on 2010-later engines, you will retain VVT (Variable Valve Timing), and reuse the timing chain set. Message us with your VIN number for fitment.
How to delete the DoD on a Chevy Tahoe?
I opted to do the full AFM dod delete and will send my ecm to Brendan http://www.lt1swap.com/afm_delete.htm to cancle out the AFM. Today weather is spotty so I took a break from the Tahoe. All that is left to remove are the water pump, timing cover, crankshaft pulley, cam, etc.
There are two ways to disable or delete Active Fuel Management on your GM or Chevy Gen IV LS or LS-based Vortec engine—one is to install an AFM Disabler, and the second is to install an AFM Delete Kit. Here’s what you need to know: 1. Install an AFM Delete Kit
1. Install an AFM Delete Kit An AFM Delete Kit is recommended when an AFM lifter fails or when doing performance upgrades. It replaces the AFM components with standard parts. You MUST upgrade to a non-AFM camshaft because the cam lobes in the four AFM cylinders are ground differently.
