F bodys running 13s is typical. But the point was that with ~1500 in mods you can put an AWD 2g in the 12s. On race gas of course. A 1g can do it for even less. I saw a 92 talon with a 190 pump, hacked MAS, MBC and exhaust run 12.6 or 12.7. Maybe 800 in mods? Not to say that a DSM is better or more moddable than a F body, just that it doesnt take a whole lot of cash to level the playing field. And its not as easy as this post makes it sound either of course. It took me some time to get to the 12s, mostly waiting to make the money for the parts though. SOme poeple never even get thier DSM into the 13s, so in this case the F body (example) is superior. Etc
And there is also more to it than just drag numbers. Both cars have very different personalities, and that can weigh heavily on the decision.