More parts in the engine always equates to more expensive racing. I have yet to see a situation where this doesn't hold true.
Certainly, people may convince themselves that rebuild times are longer or the performance is more equal, but they're generally comparing two engines raced by two different subsets of people.
The people in charge don't like to admit it, but the cheapest, most accessible racing, at the top level, that pleased the racer and the manufacturers, was 100A. In fact, it was popular enough to have grids at club level also.
Does anyone recall the article in karting magazine running through the costs of competing in 100A (or maybe 100 National) where the total cost for the year was £12,000 or so?
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