help with firebird 455 engine

hi my names josh and i just bought a 79 firebird t/a clone with a 71 or 72 400 block with 455 rotating internals so a 455 engine. i really need help. im tearing the engine down and rebuilding it. i want to get as much HP and torque out of it that i can. can you tell me what parts and brands i should buy to get this engine to peak performance while still being street legal. i kinda want to put a supercharger on it but i also dont. so i dont know weather i am or not.also what kind of hood scoop should i put on it i was thinking a true shaker or tri slot blower


other things it has:
411 posi rear
turbo 400 trany
bnm shifter
it has headers just dont know what kind i want to get new ones
holly intake
600cfm carb i want a better carb
2 1/2 inch flowmasters with cat in it

Id really apprecite some help. i work on cars and grew up around muscle cars just dont know alot about pontiacs

Josah,

Please try to avoid duplicating posts. Yours has been answered in the "Pontiac" portion of the Muscle Car forum.

Jim