[Dennis Kalma]

At the expense of starting a war, there appears to be two minds regarding studs. One is to use steel studs, with varying choices including Raceware and Henry Schmidt's studs. Second is to use 993 Twin Turbo studs, which apparently are a better dilavar material.

I get confused personally, both sids of the argument appear to be valid in that there are very few stud failures with either of the two approaches. The more modern steel studs have lots of great experiences out there, but then again, the 993's did not have any stud breakage issues that I have heard of so they are obviously successful as well. I can see the value of steel (nice and strong), but then again, they are compressing what essentially is an aluminium column, so the dilavar's expansion rate, which is similar to aluminium, should maintain a more consistent clamping pressure.

I guess it comes down to price and preference?

All I know is that I have to buy a set for my 3.4 project car and I get slightly confused...

Dennis