As Glenn stated, the small mods add up, especially when you add a cam and port the intake and heads. a CAI and LT Headers are the first two mods that I would do. From there, I would do a cam and port the heads and intake. Just those alone are going to run you probably about $4000 because of the porting and the parts needed to put a good cam in the car. Used parts will bring the price down, but a good port job is going to cost a lot. But it is worth it.

As Glenn said, for 450 at the wheels, you are probably going to need to stroke it. Just don't forget, when you put a cam in the car, you are going to need a stall and gears If you are auto, or just gears if you are a manual. A good flowing exhaust is also required.

But again, as Glenn said, don't get hung up on dyno numbers. If you can't get off the line, it doesn't matter how high you can spin that engine or how much power you are putting down at redline. And just doing the CAI, LT's and gears (and stall if you are an auto) will make you think you just put a new engine in that car. Of course, the sound of a good cam will do a lot to your mind making it think you have more power than you actually do lol.

And Glenn, I thought your 95 had way more power than that? Didn't you get that into the low 10's or high 9's?

 

Since you are an auto, go with 3.73's. Also, put in a transmission-Go shift kit and get a new transmission-Go separator plate that goes between the case and valve body, I can assure you, the 3rd gear ball hole is worn on your car if it is factory. If you get it rebuilt at a shop, get a B shell to put it in. That is the #1 part to break. And with that many miles, it the transmission has not been rebuilt, I will bet your 3/4 clutch pack is about gone. Might be worth a rebuild since you are looking at laying down some good power.

As for the stall, I would say a 3K stall with lockup. Again, this is based on what you are wanting to do with the car down the road.

 

I can almost assure you, it's coming from the back of the intake. Or the seals in the front cover. Those are the two most popular places these leak, especially the rear intake seal since the EGR tube runs right there and is quite hot. Not sure where you are located, but if you don't have emissions, I would remove the EGR and tune it out to keep the SES from coming on.

As for the transmission, that sounds like a great idea. Just make sure you go to a good shop. I rebuild my own transmissions but realize most people can't do this. I was just tired of the shops saying they put something in (B Shell, Kevlar Clutches, New Steels and so on).

 

I was thinking you shot that thing into the high 9's at one point. Guess I was thinking of Shepherd. That dude was just crazy fast lol.