Afm/dfm
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Afm/dfm
I have seen a lot of talk on the AFM/DFM plugins, and I have also seen that they very in price. I am new to the C7 after having my C6 for 11 years. Are they worth it and what ones seem to be the most common?
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I use the Range AFM Eliminator. Works well to keep the car in V8 mode all the time and is reasonably priced.
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General heads-up.... If you have a MT transmission just never use ECO mode and you'll never have cylinder deactivation... I am assuming most folks posting about this topic have Auto transmissions.
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Any CONS?
Other than fuel MPG reduction, any long-term cons in using the device for an A8?
Read somewhere you have to disconnect the battery before installation (plug-in)? Would seem counterproductive if you have to unplug say to hook up a Code Scanner/Reader for a quick read.
I don't hear about cons too much, but somethings can be too good to be true!
Read somewhere you have to disconnect the battery before installation (plug-in)? Would seem counterproductive if you have to unplug say to hook up a Code Scanner/Reader for a quick read.
I don't hear about cons too much, but somethings can be too good to be true!
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Other than fuel MPG reduction, any long-term cons in using the device for an A8?
Read somewhere you have to disconnect the battery before installation (plug-in)? Would seem counterproductive if you have to unplug say to hook up a Code Scanner/Reader for a quick read.
I don't hear about cons too much, but somethings can be too good to be true!
Read somewhere you have to disconnect the battery before installation (plug-in)? Would seem counterproductive if you have to unplug say to hook up a Code Scanner/Reader for a quick read.
I don't hear about cons too much, but somethings can be too good to be true!
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Had a 2015 Z51 A8 and used the range device until triple flush and Dyno tune and they disabled AFM. Now have a 19 GS A8 and got the triple flush. Torque shudder was in auto or manual mode and rpm varied about 100 rpm and after flush smooth with no rpm change. Range device fixes nothing and prevents nothing IMO. Do the TSB and forget this snake oil that the range and other devices are touted to be.
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Other than fuel MPG reduction, any long-term cons in using the device for an A8?
Read somewhere you have to disconnect the battery before installation (plug-in)? Would seem counterproductive if you have to unplug say to hook up a Code Scanner/Reader for a quick read.
I don't hear about cons too much, but somethings can be too good to be true!
Read somewhere you have to disconnect the battery before installation (plug-in)? Would seem counterproductive if you have to unplug say to hook up a Code Scanner/Reader for a quick read.
I don't hear about cons too much, but somethings can be too good to be true!
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