first hand experience with removal of balance shafts

[sgtarky]

I would like people to post their first hand experince of the removal of balance shafts.

I am rebuilding a motor and I trying to decide whether or not to install the balance shafts.
I am not looking for power so much as fuel economy and durability.

[big_P]

First hand experience right here.

I removed the balance shafts in my 2.5L N/A Shadow.
I would not recommend it. I did it for mileage too, in which I noticed no difference. No difference in power. But I feel it vibrate more. On the highway, the rear view mirror vibrates like hell and it pisses me off to no end.

It's easy enough to do, though.

[allmotor]

my 2.5 dakota never came with balance shafts and it seems to run just fine. 184,000 miles on it and still original. I've built a lot of 2.5 w/o balance shafts. no noticable difference. however running 12-14:1 compression is noticable