ok i got a b18 and im building it and it had some good miles on it but the crank looks great no marks or anything. my ?? is do i have to get it balance or polished.
My build

b18a block
81mm honed still in spec
srp pistons 10:5:1 .074 head gasket makes it 9:5:1
eagle rods
acl baerings
crank????

b18 head non v-tec
5 angle valve job
dh-racing springs and retainer
stock cams for now

tuned on crome by me
1000cc injectors
walbro 255
e85

itr tranny 4.7 final drive

 

i would get 9 to 1 pistons and oem head gasket. because . and i would sill polished the crank.

 

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b18a block
81mm honed still in spec
srp pistons 10:5:1 .074 head gasket makes it 9:5:1
eagle rods
acl baerings
crank????
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why not just get 9.0 from wiseco and call it a day.

Get your crank checked out. :

 

Should cost about 100 bux to have the crank balanced and polished. Its recommended but not critical.