compression is only affected by the dome on the piston, rod length(doesnt matter since your stock), deck height and surfacing of the head (milling/surfacing)

hand honing is a big NO NO. if your just trying to clean a cylinder wall thats one thing, but honing should be done by a MACHINE SHOP.

If your block still had FACTORY cross hatches, NO HONE IS NECCESARY. you prob made the cylinder out of round now or egg shaped if he hand honed it. ask how long he did it for, if it was any more than 15 sec per cylinder, mark my words, your motor WILL SMOKE.

I think i spoke to you on the phone today. Best thing to do IMO to make sure its RIGHT is bite the bullet an go with OVERBORE PISTONS to ensure ring seal and proper clearances.

I would sell or exchange the standard pistons for 81.25 or 81.50mm slugs. GET OEM RINGS, throw the nippon rings away.

machine shops only charge $100-150 to bore an hone. its worth the investment because once it goes together, there is no turning back.

save yourself time an money NOW.

trust me i know, ive built my fair share of motors, and i know what works an what doesnt work.