Not a great idea to be driving around in track mode all the time. In fact, at Ron Fellows they recommended never using track mode on the street unless you want to crack a rim. See my post below about why I’d want to disable the AFM. I’ve had 2 bad experiences with it already. And, incidentally I’m also the one whose C8 engine blew up last August. Thrice bitten.
Range does not work on the C8. l bought one two years ago and it sets off a Check Engine Light.
I have an avalanche I use for driving to work that had the same problem. Lifter stuck one day. Luckily it released so I bought a range unit before I drove it any more and Jane had no problems since. In my 2016 Silverado I’ve deleted it as soon as warranty ran out and no problems. Might have to try something similar on the C8.
It collapses the lifters as well as cuts fuel. There are pins in the lifter that lock it in position when it’s active. Uses oil pressure to activate and deactivate.
Still, the amount of time the car is in 4 cylinder mode is tiny compared to the run time of the engine. At least the way I drive. Can't speak for trucks either, but you'd think it would be even less..
My trucks kicked in several times every time I drove them but I don’t live in a city either. Vette I haven’t drove enough yet.
Any further details on why not to use track mode on the street and how that relates to rim durability? Is it because it stiffens the springs too much, so the force is all absorbed by the tires/rims?
