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Nickel ECI or factory Lycoming cylinders?

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I have almost got everything figured out about my new engine. I have decided to use new cylinders since if I am going to OH the engine, I might as well start out as new as I can get and my last OH cylinder seems to have created my whole mess...

So my options are:
Nickel ECI's
Factory Lycoming's

The difference between the two options is about 1600 more for Factory Lycoming.

I live in FL, so corrosion can be an issue, I fly about 60 hours a year almost every weekend.

I know about the old ECI AD's, but that seems to be over. Are the ECI cylinders close enough to the same size that I will not have cowling/flashing/plenum issues?
 

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