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For 2007-2013 Gen IV trucks and SUVs, a true DOD delete means more than simply swapping a camshaft. It means replacing the lifters, installing the right trays, deleting the AFM hardware, updating the valley cover where required, and recalibrating the ECU so the engine no longer depends on the failure-prone system. For 2014-2018 Gen V trucks and SUVs, that can also mean VVT lockout and the extra labor tied to access and reassembly.

If your Chevy Silverado, GMC Sierra, Tahoe, Yukon, or Suburban has a ticking noise, random misfire, rough idle, or repeat check-engine light tied to lifter collapse, this is exactly the kind of repair and upgrade path we built Cape Fear Cams around. You can go back stock with a non-DOD cam, or step into a performance camshaft package and leave with the tune finished in-house.

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For 2007-2013 GM Gen IV trucks and SUVs, a true DOD delete is not just a camshaft swap. It means replacing the lifters with a standard non-deactivating set, installing the correct lifter trays, physically deleting the AFM solenoids and oil-pressure relief valves, updating the valley cover when the platform requires it, and recalibrating the ECU so the engine no longer expects the deactivation system. For 2014-2018 GM Gen V trucks and SUVs, the same applies, plus VVT phaser lockout, AC condenser removal and an R-1234YF recharge on most jobs, and the extra labor tied to front-cover access.

On the HEMI side, the 2009-2012 5.7 work uses a non-MDS camshaft and standard lifters — a straightforward delete that ends the ticking and the deactivation problems at the source. 2013-and-up 5.7 HEMI VVT engines get the Hellcat-spec lifter upgrade as part of our standard package — it is a meaningful upgrade over factory MDS lifters, not a bandage. Cam phaser and timing chain get replaced. MDS is disabled in the ECU with a custom HP Tuners tune that matches your VIN, your fuel octane, your transmission, and whatever other modifications are on the truck. The result: no ticking, no misfires, a clean idle, and a driveability profile that feels like it came from the factory — just better.

If your Chevy Silverado, GMC Sierra, Tahoe, Yukon, Suburban, Avalanche, Camaro, Corvette, Escalade, CTS-V, Ram 1500, Ram 2500, Dodge Charger, Dodge Challenger, Dodge Durango, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Chrysler 300, Chrysler Aspen, Dodge Magnum, or Jeep Commander has a ticking noise, a random misfire, a rough idle, a lingering check-engine light tied to lifter collapse, or a cam lobe that's been wiped clean — this is the kind of repair and upgrade path we built Cape Fear Cams around. Non-DOD OEM cam for a quiet stock-feel result, or an aftermarket cam grind for a real lope and real power. Either way, the tune is written in-house, to your VIN, before the truck leaves the shop.