NoVA Family Guy

Hello hemi swap folks. I've seen some mixed answers on other forums about either disabling or deleting MDS. Wondering what you all did. So far, I've replaced the solenoids with plugs; but then I found a post suggesting that using plugs without also replacing the MDS lifters causes problems like intermittent collapsing / misfire. Did any of you do the lifters as well? Thanks vey much!