That run was without the NOS too, so it was all the motor. He has
Ported GN-1's-1600$
3.4 stroke BMS crank-800$ ?,
Stage 1 block with stock number of bolts (studs) top and bottom. -we'll say 1k
GTQ-70 turbo, -1000$
83# injectors,-420$
home ported intake,-free
home made header on PS,-free
KB intercooler boxed in al to make it a liquid unit (sits behind the dash). 1500$
Has the Ruggles 206 roller cam-140$
Powerglide with a loosey goosey convertor (10.3% slip !!!) 3.33 gears in a 9" out back.800$
That was roughly 7500$ on the engine. The heads helped him fee up his airflow into the motor, crank allowed for higher hp, and the GTQ-70 turbo gave him well over 1200cfm of airflow, the injecters the fuel, the intercooler for the bigger turbo, and the converter for the high stall, cam for duration, and well...ya got yourself a 9 second car..
oh wait, if only it was that easy....
I love these engines.