Anyone tried a disabler for active fuel management?

[oldwagon]

Needing to replace a vehicle that was totaled out. Looking at purchasing an older Tahoe if I can find one in my price range. I want to stay away from the afm if can.

[jerry moss]

we have seen several AFM lifter failures at the shop where i work, usually right around 100 K and yes it wipes out the cam too-permanent cylinder deactivation is what we call it. Jasper sells a calif legal engine with normal lifters on all 8 cylinders, it comes with a program to download in the vehicles computer so the CE light wont come on, it comes with an executive order number (calif smog legal crap) so it will pass cali emissions test. our smog machines will pick up any tune that has been installed-even if it has been removed it still leaves a "fingerprint" on the vehicles computer. you guys that live where you can still have fun with your vehicles are lucky.