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I have noticed the same thing, or so I think. It's always out of the corner of my eye but I see the needle move slightly.

Go to another dealer

Yeah that. Totally agree. Maybe since it is a new truck/engine there will be some future software updates that address this, hopefully. Or a custom tune if all else fails.

Haha sorry Richard, I thought you were complaining about me complaining about my truck. I apologize for being a little kid resorting to name calling. And I see now where transmission replaced transition, thank you for bringing that to my attention. One bad thing about reading text, for me at least, (emails, actual text msg's, posts in forums, etc.) is that it's difficult to pick up on tones. I'll try and not jump to conclusions in the future.

The Cadillac weight thing was a joke by the way. And I came from a 2004 4 speed 5.3L and vowed never to do that equivalent combo again. I wanted a 6 spd 6.2L but found a deal on a new 5.3 that I'm happy with. I'm not complaining about the transmission from V4 to V8 you dick (seamonster) , I'm just curious why a car from 1997 would have a softer switch than a 2014 pickup and if my personal experience is normal. And the answer is apparently no, not everyone has this issue.

Well, seems like it's about half and who do and don't notice it. My grandparents have an older (97ish?) Cadillac that has cylinder deactivation in its "Northstar" V8 and it is absolutely seamless switching between the two. Of course it probably weighs more than these trucks and FWD but still, I would prefer "AFM" to feel more like that. I may take it in and see if there is any fix just because in my mind there shouldn't be any noticeable transition, and for some there isn't. Thanks for the replies guys.

How "seamless" is your AFM? Mine, not so much. Granted this is the first vehicle I've owned with cylinder deactivation, it just doesn't seem right to me. It's honestly like it's downshifting when it goes from V4 to V8 at a hill or gust of headwind. And V8 to V4 isn't much better. There is a very noticeable (but not huge) jerk exactly like the transmission is shifting up or down. Have not tried in manual mode yet but will next time I'm out and about.