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If you're satisfied with nearly stock performance, and are keeping the stock transmission, intake, computer, etc, then keep VVT. It's not known to cause trouble, and is very useful to maximize low-rpm torque and high-rpm horsepower.

Do a full mechanical delete of the AFM. This will involve swapping the camshaft, all the lifters, lifter trays, valley cover, timing cover gasket, front crank seal, head gaskets, and valve cover gaskets.

There should be a stock-type non-AFM VVT camshaft you can use. The closer to stock you can get, the less tuning will be required once it's all ready to go.

If the engine has very low miles, such as less than 75k, just turn off the AFM in the tune, and leave the mechanical bits in there. Other folks have said that the parts are likely to work fine long-term, if they're not actually being used.