Low Tech

I was at the track for a test-n-tune. A guy pitting next to me is racing a late model Mustang (05-06?). We start talking, & I quiz him about the Stang. He said it had dipped into the 12's, but tonight it was running 13.50's. I asked how much he had spent on the car to get it to run this ET. He stated approx. $7000.00! He stated his goal was 11's on all motor. So far to meet his current ET's, he stated that he was on his 3rd engine, & 5th rear end! I guess the $7000.00 did not include these items. He then started looking over my Dart Sport, I stated we were running 11.90's. He made the comment "low tech". Never mind that my car is street driven, less gear 3.91 to his 4.30, & I have a total investment of $10,000.00, 1-engine, 1-transmission, & 1-rearend. The one thing that was funny, with all the hi-tech electrics & devices, the battery went dead. He did use a LOW-TECH way to get it started, HE PUSHED IT!