IMHO, I find it hard to believe that Chevy would turn off an engine's DFM to reallocate its chip. Especially because no DFM equals less MPG, and GM is very concerned with CAFE Standards.
On the other hand, the cam, lifters, and other DFM (DOD) specific parts are still present in the engine. If there is a reliability issue with these parts, will disabling DFM lessen failures?