I have a friend that just bought a 71 nova with a 327 in it. He wants about 400whp. I dont know a ton about carb'd motors or the SB v-8 for that matter. The motor has 2 low cyl 100 & 96 on the compression test. so a rebuild is in the plans, So here is where it all starts should he go forged pistons, rods and 4 bolt mains? or would it be overkill for his HP goal. Head, cam, roller or non, carb, intake man ect?

This is his first real project so I am trying to lay it all out for him as far as time and $. Any help sould be greatly apreciated.

-Jacob S.