hi, i'm a complete newbie when it comes to muscle cars... i would like to buy a chevelle SS but i have a few questions

Im lookin at either a 1969 396 or a 1970 396 (i'd like the 454 LS6, but not enough cash haha)

So, im wondering just how much power can you squeeze out of these engines with after market performance parts

thanks!

Plenty

lol, thas what i wanted to hear.

Any where i could go (ie websites) that would tell me about all the aftermarket parts available, their function and expected performance improvements

You're already there, just do a search for intakes, cams etc... and read until you go blind. What you read here will tend to be more real world reporting than what you get from the manufacturers.

Lots of good info on BB combos here:
http://www.chevelles.com/cgi-bin/bbcombo/ugb.cgi

Originally posted by just blaze:
lol, thas what i wanted to hear.

Any where i could go (ie websites) that would tell me about all the aftermarket parts available, their function and expected performance improvements Before you do anything put a plan together as to what you want to do, how much you have to spend and what you can live with on the street. Once this is defined you will be able to save all kind of $$$ by getting the right parts the first time.

I don't know how much exactly but melted tires will be an issue.
Zac
BTW welcome to the club graemlins/thumbsup.gif