96 Caprice police/taxi

I have a 96 Caprice police/taxi,LT1, a former Pasadena,(TX)P.D. car with less than 80,000 miles, and only $2,000 (auction). I am told it has "THE POLICE PACKAGE", but need to sort through the fairy tales and the B.S.  offered by the "self proclaimed experts"
I am (re)searching information on rebuilding it, and not getting very much. I am thinking about LT1-383 stroker, with some type of gear splitter,(high-low range)the best of both worlds (maybe?).
The only difference(s) that I can find between the police/taxi, and the Impala SS other than cosmetics, suspension height, and green hoses, is the police/taxi has an engine oil cooler, that looks just like the trans cooler, opposite the trans cooler. I will have 4-bolt mains adapted if it is a 2 bolt.
I am not looking for supercharger, or a NOS system. I am wanting a very streetable car with 94 oct, pump gas. OH, and uh, "NO BLING PLEASE"

Now  a hundred questions.
At the wheels,
how much stock BHP?
I looked on the chevrolet site and could only find 260 bhp for the police/taxi, and the SS, they did not specify as to where it was measured, if this is what 260bhp feels like, then I can't imagine yet, what 450bhp (would be great) feels like.
I always wondered how the police caught up so quickly.
How much stock foot pounds of torque?

What can I do with the LT1 w/o the stroker kit? (with $3,000/$4,000/ $5,000)
(from 'I'ntake to 'E'xhaust)
Hardware?
 Software?
  BHP?
   FTLBS?
    RPMs?
What are the pros and cons of the stroker kit?
If I take the LT1 383 stroker route,
(with $3,000/$4,000/ $5,000)
(from 'I' to 'E')
Hardware?  
Software?
 BHP?
  FTLBS?
   RPMs?
I am currently deployed over seas, in Iraq, you might be amazed at the number of 94-96, Chevy Caprice police/taxi's over here, (I suspect also with LT1's)  

This CHEVY CAPRICE by PARMA dulicates a POLICE CAR or TAXI CAB in 1/10 scale.  The decals for both kits and the police light bar are included and ready to apply with minimal trimming.

FEATURES: Made of Light Weight Clear.03" thick Polycarbonate Molded in Body Lines for Detail and Cutting. Clear polycarbonate police lights with mounting hardware. Instalation instructions and tips booklet.
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Samflutch
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