You need stiffer molds with tighter clearances most likely. I would try doing steel reinforcement around the outer flange section, sort of like a very large washer. The top looked decent in that second picture so that might get you a better flange as well.
I had a CAS start to fail, it did what you described and eventually wouldn't start at all on hot starts (60-90 minute waits until one day it fully packed it in).
COP does have another use, and that's the ability to do true sequential ignition. You need an aftermarket ECU to do this, of course, but with the AEM series 2 for example, sequential ignition allows you to do knock per cylinder. This is something that won't apply to the majority of people of course.
Sorry I can't definitively answer either of your questions, however I've been running the v2 EMS for the last couple years and have found it fairly lacking compared to other comparably priced units. Map resolution is low (21x18 off the top of my head) compared to the 32x32 which seems to be the...
I'm in the process of building a splitter/undertray that extends to the back of the engine bay. Once I've finished it I will be making measurements publicly available.
The build quality on the Cipher seats is fine, I have no concerns with them. I'd be interested to see the frame of the Corbeau but the cipher is quite solid.
I have a pair of Cipher seats and quite like them. Corbeau has actually knocked off a couple of their seats (or is buying from the same distributor). I have the Cipher CPA2002 which Corbeau offers as their RRX for $300 more.
I have a 24 tooth cam wheel on an AEM v2 and went through a few issues getting it fired up.Are you getting Stat Sync'd?
Have you checked voltage at the sensor?
Have you checked cam and crank counts while cranking to make sure they increment correctly?If you want I'd be happy to take a look...
The only reason to go COP is if you can go full sequential. That's what I've done with an AEM Series 2 EMS and it allows me to do per-cylinder knock control.
Nothing on rock auto unfortunately, I'll check in with JNZ though. Local Mitsubishi dealer said it's a discontinued item and anything left out there is just old stock.
Got my car running again for the first time in a year and took it for a drive yesterday. About 15 minutes in I started to get a clunking noise that changed in frequency with road speed, and was much more noticeable under low load and coasting. I've sheared ring gear teeth before and had the same...