Time Atac Pedals

Not to be a buzz kill but I have 2 questions.

1. How can the release angle be the same as stock cleats if the ramp dictating the angle isn't present?

2. Are you sure that you're not doing any damage to your pedal by wedging a larger piece of metal under the bars, have you used the stock cleats at all since trying these?

Also I don't have problems with good condition cleats and pedals, I had problems with pedals that had become loose.

what is the ramp dictating? , there are two angles at the end of the rear tooth...i think this isn't a problem for the pedal, under the spring there is a lot of space....and the tooth isn't larger than the original it's only straight

i hope i'm ready to express my thought my english isn't so good....

many thanks for your appreciating my ride :-)