help with firebird 455 engine

[mox24]

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

[MrPbody]

Josah,

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

Jim