Why can't an inline 5 be balanced? If the crank has 5 evenly spaced throws then it can be balanced.
A V-6 can also be perfectly balanced, but that configuration requires a 120' engine. Ferrai built one once. But it was very wide. At that point just go flat-6 (911 & corvair style).
All other V-6 engines are 90' or 60' engines & require balance shafts or huge motor mounts
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1987 300TDT
1981 VW MKI Caddy 1.6 diesel, waiting on engine swap
1983 D-50 Power Ram 4x4 "Mitsubishi" 2.3 turbo diesel
assorted gas powered crap and motorcycles
RIP: 1984 300TDT, 1982 300TDT, 1984 190D 2.2, 1992 300D 2.5, 1987 300TDT, 1982 Maxima LD28, 1983 Maxima LD28, Isuzu C223 P'ups X3, 1983 Holiday Rambler 6.2 Banks turbo diesel, 1984 Winnebago LeSharo 2.1 TD, 1985 Allegro 6.5
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