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How to Delete or Disable Active Fuel Management (AFM) on GM Engines

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 Does AFM Affect Performance? AFM is good for gas mileage and can be 5-7 percent

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Turbo 101: An Introduction to Mechanical and Electronic Boost Controllers

Turbochargers are becoming a go-to power adder, and not just for imports. Chevy and Ford currently have turbocharged engines in their lineup, and even the new Jeep Wrangler is expected to get a turbo’d four-cylinder. Want to know how a turbocharger works? Here’s a good 101. Since turbochargers are becoming more common, upgrading turbo systems

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