'78 T-bird pulls 1.2 g ???

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I came across the following quote in a very old online HRM article:  

One of the top suspension engineers for street and race GM and Ford cars is Doug Norrdin of Global West in Rialto, California. He's been making old Mustangs stick like glue to sandpaper for decades now, despite what many see as a complicated suspension arrangement. He's even made a '78 T-bird pull a 1.2 g.

http://www.hotrod.com/techarticles/chassis/hrdp_9901_project_monte1go_suspension_upgrade/viewall.html#ixzz209mAzD1a

The article is focused on a '71 Montego so mostly it doesn't pertain too much to our cars.  But the thought of pulling over 1.0g with our cars chassis caught my attention.  Anyone on here know about this car or the mods that made this possible? 

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PS122 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 23-March-2011 Location: Eaton, OH Status: Offline Points: 188	Post Options Post Reply Quote PS122 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: '78 T-bird pulls 1.2 g ??? Posted: 09-July-2012 at 8:38AM
	I came across the following quote in a very old online HRM article: One of the top suspension engineers for street and race GM and Ford cars is Doug Norrdin of Global West in Rialto, California. He's been making old Mustangs stick like glue to sandpaper for decades now, despite what many see as a complicated suspension arrangement. He's even made a '78 T-bird pull a 1.2 g. http://www.hotrod.com/techarticles/chassis/hrdp_9901_project_monte1go_suspension_upgrade/viewall.html#ixzz209mAzD1a The article is focused on a '71 Montego so mostly it doesn't pertain too much to our cars. But the thought of pulling over 1.0g with our cars chassis caught my attention. Anyone on here know about this car or the mods that made this possible?
	Joe '76 S&H Gran Torino http://starskytorino.com/joes/joes.html

Psquare75 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Member of the Stroker Club Joined: 26-November-2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 4591	Post Options Post Reply Quote Psquare75 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 09-July-2012 at 2:07PM
	Call Global West and ask for Doug.
	Paul 77 XR7 460/C6/3.00:1 SOLD 78 XR7 523/C6/3.5:1 79 F100 460/TKO500/3.25:1 'I also have some left over potatoes-I understand you can generate electricity from them'- Foote500

BackInBlack Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 11-January-2011 Location: Virginia Status: Offline Points: 1013	Post Options Post Reply Quote BackInBlack Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 09-July-2012 at 2:39PM
	Excellent article!!!! Very helpful for what I'm planning. Lets me know that I'm on track. -John
	-John 1973 GTS

Eliteman76 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: 20-March-2006 Location: Nebraska, USA Status: Offline Points: 5044	Post Options Post Reply Quote Eliteman76 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 10-July-2012 at 6:49AM
	That car is residing over on either TorinoCobra, or I want to say FordMuscle...
	Andrew:GTS.ORG admin, '72 Q code 5 speed Restomod Pondering: #99Problems